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How To Base Your Beliefs About Agile On Evidence

Scrum.org

This post is for anyone who wants to inspire, change or influence others through their efforts as professionals, with emphasis on the latter. I think you should read this post, and take it to heart when you write content that is aimed at influencing others. References in academic papers are also a good source.

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What’s the big deal about the Definition of Done in Scrum?

Scrum.org

If we don’t have a straightforward answer about a batch of cookies, imagine how much more grey area there might be in something as complex as software development. Without a clear agreement about a Definition of Done, some developers may think they are done after the code is complete. Or when the kitchen is clean?

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Risks in the project: an overview

Inloox

This type of risk is easier to control, since the project team can exert a direct influence on the project environment. External risks, on the other hand, originate outside the sphere of influence of the project team. This is referred to as performance risk. This is the critical point in this context.

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The term refers to how the project’s requirements or feature list grows over time without proper control. Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Example of scope creep in software development. What causes scope creep?

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Agile Organisations: Unleashing the Potential of Value Streams

Scrum.org

The development process evolves through the dynamic interplay among team members, rather than progressing through rigid, predefined stages. This method emphasises the fluid and collaborative nature of the team's interactions (refer to Exhibit 1)." The traditional functional organisation design results in significant waste.

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The Origins of Scrum Might Not Be What You Think They Are (Wisdom from Rafael Sabbagh)

Gunther Verheyen

One of the most insightful experiences was working with O’Reilly’s editors on the final manuscript, specifically about the use of English and formatting of titles, text, references, etc. They refer to it as the main source of inspiration for the Scrum framework. years before the deadline they had in mind). 1986, [link]. (2)

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Agile Project Management Principles - MOving from Principles to Practices

Herding Cats

. † These descriptions fall short for the traditional program manager, not because the principles of agile are lacking, but because the practices of program management are not directly addressed using the software development focused methodologies presented by these authors. ‡ References . [1] Agile in a Nutshell. ‡

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