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Digital pragmatism at Volvo means more control and less agile

CIO

When the company was bought out by Ford in 1999, a couple of big next-gen IT projects were done, and some core systems from there date to the beginning of the 2000s. The result, for example, is no more roles such as scrum master and release train engineer, while project managers and program managers have returned. “So

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Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people.

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Canada Life’s efforts to equally strengthen talent and tech

CIO

You can be an analyst, project manager — there are so many different things to do. It’s also vital for employers and organizations to implement mentorship programs, provide targeted training opportunities, foster inclusive workplace cultures, and seek out diverse candidates during the recruitment process.

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Remote Work Revolution: Mastering the Challenges and Opportunities in 2024

N2Growth Blog

Project management software, digital documentation, virtual meeting platforms, and secure data sharing are all integral to breed productivity in a remote workplace. It’s equally crucial to provide ‘technology literacy’ training for these tools, and establishing straightforward SOPs for their use is equally crucial.

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A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010 August 2010 came to an end, and once again, I didn’t quite notice it in frenzy of everything going around. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in August 2010. Check out the feature.

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A Round Up of My Writing in June 2010

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in June 2010 June 2010 - a brilliant month as far as blogging is concerned. So, I look forward to July 2010. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in June 2010. That was satisfying.

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

Gorilla Logic

Until recently, most of the best-known Agile certification programs have required in-person training. Project Management Institute (founded in 1969) . • International Consortium of Agile (founded in 2010) . If you are a leader/people manager, project manager, Scrum Master then you may want to consider any of these paths.

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