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Agile Book Club: Optimizing Outcomes

James Shore

In its full glory, Agile is a world in which teams twirl and dance in response to changing market conditions. In the Agile Fluency Model, this is called Optimizing fluency. Subsequent books include Implementing Lean Software Development , published in 2006, Leading Lean Software Development in 2009, and The Lean Mindset in 2013.

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The Fellowship of the Metaverse: CIO, CMO, CCO and CHRO

CIO

Migrate to the cloud, strengthen security, protect privacy, increase agility, advance automation, improve sustainability, optimise the budget … “explore the metaverse” is certainly on the to-do list for most CIOs, along with many, many other competing priorities. Agile Development So, how should you handle this conundrum?

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How Does Agile Quality Compare?

QSM

During a recent consulting engagement, a customer asked if the QSM defect discovery model applied to Agile projects. From our database we extracted a sample of business IT projects that had completed since 2013 that recorded pre-implementation defects. In a nutshell, the Agile and non-Agile projects used very similar staff sizes.

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Ensuring Benefits from Software Development: How the Benefit Owner Role and Agile Methodologies Work Together

Gorilla Logic

When combined with Agile frameworks, the Benefit Owner role can help development teams ensure they deliver value for the organization by establishing long-term accountability for creating, managing, and tracking how benefits are achieved over time. How the BO Role and Agile Methodologies Complement Each Other. What Is a Benefit Owner?

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Joy, Inc. in Japan!

Agile Alliance

Around 2013, we experienced many problems within our company, and I felt we were at rock bottom both in our corporate culture and employee satisfaction. first appeared on Agile Alliance. A 8-year journey to transform our culture of the company. I decided to launch a variety of … Continued. The post Joy, Inc.

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The Changing Landscape of C-Suite Executive Tenures: Insights and Implications

N2Growth Blog

A study by Equilar reveals that the median tenure among S&P 500 companies has decreased by 20% from six years in 2013 to 4.8 In 2013, the average CEO tenure stood at 7.6 Companies are increasingly focusing on agility and adaptability, seeking leaders who can navigate rapidly changing business environments. years in 2022.

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10 Quotes from Businesswomen to Move You to Action in 2013

Women on Business

Now, it’s time to highlight another great collection of quotes from businesswomen with Sandy Sidhu’s 10 Insights to Move You from Idea to Action in 2013, which she featured on her site, Sidekick PM. “Stay agile. Here are a few of my favorite quotes: “Start your idea. Adjust as you go.” Fix it quickly.”