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The 7 Deadly Sins of Agile: A Grecian Odyssey through Modern Software Development

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Fast forward to our modern era, as we traverse the intricate landscape of software development, particularly through the lens of the agile approach, we find these age-old Greek sins echoing in the challenges and pitfalls agile teams often encounter. This can lead to superficial implementations that lack depth and understanding.

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5 practices that help with agile software development

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But it takes more than that to realize the advantages of agile software development. This is a thought from the Lean philosophy, where we finish a small job and only then get the next job. Only high quality allows us to become faster over time, and we use this approach for long-term development. Let's focus on "testing".

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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Kanban is from Japan, originating in the factories of the Toyota car company in the 60s as a lean manufacturing tool for workflow and inventory management. For more information on using kanban board software , watch the short video below. What Is Kanban? It outlines practically exactly how kanban can work for your team.

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Product Manager vs Project Manager – What’s the Difference?

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For example, manufacturing product managers are responsible for tangible products, while software development product managers will have different teams and agile workflows to assist in the software product launch. Video Transcription. What Is a Project Manager? Product Management certification by the Pragmatic Institute.

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Small business tips for managing projects with a lean team

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Lean teams must collaborate well and trust each other. Brad Egeland is a Business Solution Designer and IT/PM consultant and author with over 25 years of software development, management, and project management experience. The post Small business tips for managing projects with a lean team appeared first on LiquidPlanner.

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Lean Agile Project Management for the Strategic PM

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Agile and lean are not the same thing but are closely related. This post looks at the idea of ‘lean agile’ and its application to project management and strategy. What Is Lean Agile Project Management? Apply Lean to Agile Projects. A good approach is to apply lean thinking to your agile process.

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How does limiting work in progress impact your team's productivity?

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In the realm of software development and project management, the allure of initiating numerous tasks in the quest for progress is a common pitfall. Enjoy this video? In agile and lean practices, the role of the product owner is pivotal in ensuring that the team maintains a laser focus on the task at hand.