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Digital pragmatism at Volvo means more control and less agile

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And when Geely bought the company in 2010, it led to a geographical expansion, but until now there’s never been such a thorough and comprehensive effort to modernize the digital landscape, according to Altehed. Volvo Cars’ digital department started to work agilely according to the SAFe Framework in a product-oriented model in 2018.

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What a Great Time to Invest in an Agile Certification! Overview of Your Options: September, 2020

Gorilla Logic

If you’re interested in Agile software development, I highly recommend you consider investing time in an Agile certification. In this blog, I will provide an in-depth review of the recognized Agile certifications, creating a map to help you make the best decision for your needs. Why is this a great time for Agile certifications?

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What is the Recommended Scrum Team Size?

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

The Scrum Guide offers very limited guidance, suggesting 3-9 people per team (exclusive of ScrumMaster and Product Owner), without giving reasons or context for those numbers. While this is primarily about Scrum, the lessons are applicable for any work that is collaborative and knowledge-based. Evidence from Agile Projects.

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Agile Retrospectives

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

In the full Guide to Effective Agile Retrospectives , which will be released soon, I go even more in-depth and also include examples and descriptions of recommended activities to help improve this Scrum Event that Team Members and ScrumMasters often struggle to fully understand and do well. ” Scrum values openness and courage.

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Smart People, XP and Scrum – Is there a pattern?

Net Objectives

This blog was originally written January 2010.There There is a division in the agile community about whether one should rely on people or focus on people supported by systemic thinking (no one I know of suggests systems alone are enough). Continue reading "Smart People, XP and Scrum – Is there a pattern?"

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Change Management Process: Turn Detractors Into Advocates

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Agility is now a must in the modern business world. There is always the possibility that a disruptor is just about to upend an entire industry by implementing Scrum, creating faster feedback loops, and dramatically decreasing the time it takes to bring new products or services to market. . Understanding Resistance To Beneficial Change.

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Google Sprint Overview: How to Deploy Innovative Solutions in Five Days

Luis Goncalves

Google Ventures developed Design Sprint in 2010 led by Jake Knapp with John Zeratsky & Braden Kowitz. Facilitator- preferably an Agile coach or a Scrum Master. The Scrum Master should practice a non-aggressive, kind, and constructive way of addressing the “mistake” Decide. Design Sprint Overview.