Article: Agile Initiative Planning with Roadmaps
InfoQ Culture Methods
JULY 9, 2020
Most “agile” initiatives fail to meet their value, time and budget goals despite spending ½ their time and 1?3 3 of their budget designing and planning upfront.
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InfoQ Culture Methods
JULY 9, 2020
Most “agile” initiatives fail to meet their value, time and budget goals despite spending ½ their time and 1?3 3 of their budget designing and planning upfront.
CIO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
CSM certification Agile practices are being rapidly adopted in project and product management across many industries, and the ScrumMaster is an important leadership role in agile development to not only improve workflow but increase your value as your career evolves.
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Gorilla Logic
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
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?
Codegiant
AUGUST 14, 2020
Agile vs Scrum: Differences & Similarities?—?The The Complete Review [2020] From the desk of a brilliant weirdo #1 : If you are using Scrum it’s safe to say that you are also using Agile. On the other hand, if you are using an Agile framework, that may not necessarily be Scrum. Without further ado: What Is Agile (Overview)?
Apiumhub
JUNE 28, 2018
The Product Owner or product leader position is one of the most demanded positions in the market today; most companies understand how critical it is to have someone that holds a clear view of the product and can prioritize user stories in the agile team. That is even more important in a product leadership position.
Modus Create
JUNE 18, 2019
When I first attended Scrummaster training, I went in wide-eyed and excited to learn all of the secrets behind this amazing “new” agile project-management strategy called Scrum. My productivity suffered. It got so bad that the CEO outlawed Agile altogether. That’s when it got bad.
Openxcell
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Creating a digital product is a complex process that requires careful planning, clear strategies, and many decisions to be made even before starting the initiation. However, by carefully approaching digital product management, it is possible to avoid these complexities. What is a Digital Product?
Existek
MARCH 28, 2023
In this article, we’ll discuss the characteristics of a cross-functional team, the benefits of having one, and how to build and manage such a team. Cross-functional teams in software development aim to enhance productivity and promote communication, collaboration, and transparency among team members.
Apiumhub
JUNE 3, 2021
In this article I would like to analyze how to achieve high developer effectiveness based on our experience as well as recommendations of well-known software development companies and experts like Martin Fowler. Encourage healthy discussions between developers and product managers. We are experts in this field. .
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
MARCH 13, 2020
Evidence from Agile Projects. Larry Maccherone, in his work through both Rally, Tasktop, and AgileCraft, has helped build large datasets about practices in Agile Teams. His data shows: Figure 2 – Used with Permission from Larry Maccherone – from Impact of Agile Quantified Late 2014. Reduced cross-functionality?
Codegiant
JUNE 18, 2020
If Jira seems disappointing to you and your team, in this quite lengthy article you’ll discover the best Jira alternatives. Or if you are just browsing the web for a great project management tool, this guide will ease your final decision. Used by 65,000 teams, Jira definitely has the potential to ensure your project’s success.
Altexsoft
DECEMBER 10, 2018
In this article, we highlight three main roles in software testing and elaborate on the skills and responsibilities specific to each of them: Manual QA Engineer. For the record, we previously published an article describing software developer roles in terms of their seniority. Working in an Agile environment. Manual QA Engineer.
James Shore
OCTOBER 15, 2020
This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. How to Be Agile. What does it mean to “be Agile?”. As we’ve seen in the previous chapters, Agile is a philosophy: a way of thinking about software development. Practicing Agile. Second Edition cover.
Praxent
APRIL 11, 2019
This article is the last in a three-part series on the human-centered design approach to new product development. For digital products that are not only human-centered and optimally functioning, but also sensitive to business constraints, designers, product leaders, engineers, coders and stakeholders must work together.
Modus Create
AUGUST 28, 2019
Missed out on earlier articles? In this part of our series, we cover how to tackle the ACP-300 exam for the Agile Development with Jira Software (ACP-JSW) certification. The ACP-300 is the certification exam for Agile Development in Jira Software. This one is for the Agile power user! Check out Part 1 and Part 2.
O'Reilly Media - Ideas
MAY 14, 2020
In our previous article, What You Need to Know About Product Management for AI , we discussed the need for an AI Product Manager. In this article, we shift our focus to the AI Product Manager’s skill set, as it is applied to day to day work in the design, development, and maintenance of AI products.
Altexsoft
JUNE 8, 2023
Being an indispensable part of Agile philosophy, they reflect its core principles of inspiring creativity, fostering collaboration, and focusing on the end user’s needs. As you might have already guessed, this article is dedicated to user stories. We’ll talk about what they are and explain in detail how to write and manage them.
Altexsoft
AUGUST 23, 2023
In the realm of product management software, numerous options are available, each offering its own unique advantages. This article will explore top tools for task management, roadmapping, OKRs, and mind maps. What does product management software do? Standout Features. Standout Features.
Apiumhub
JANUARY 29, 2019
While some jobs, such as customer-facing front-line workers in the foodservice industry have legitimate reasons for strict time management, there are dozens of examples of the benefits to creating a work environment where the supervisor and employee work together to determine how work gets done, and when, and where, and with what priority.
CIO
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
This article was co-written by Chris Davis, Partner, Metis Strategy , and Kelley Dougherty, Associate, Metis Strategy To succeed as a large, global company, there is no choice but to harness the power of technology talent around the world. team members flew to Queretaro for cross-location agile product operating model training.
Apiumhub
JANUARY 17, 2019
Whether it’s software development or project management, leading an agile team is not an easy task at all. Things can anytime go haywire if you don’t have the right agile tools in your arsenal. Here are 11 must-have agile tools that help software teams to collaborate better: Agile Tools.
James Shore
DECEMBER 4, 2020
This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. You’ve decided that Agile will make your teams more successful. The Satir Change Model Change is disruptive, and moving to Agile is no exception. This is the pre-Agile way of working. Second Edition cover.
scruminc
APRIL 24, 2020
Each episode will explore organizational Agility and Scrum patterns, tactics, and techniques that drive real-world success. This missing word can leave many wondering if they have a place when their organization adopts Scrum or launches an Agile transformation. . This is particularly important when undergoing an Agile transformation.
Mentormate
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
User story mapping is a powerful framework designed to streamline communication, clarify project scope, and identify dependencies within Agile teams. At its core, user story mapping guides teams, especially business analysts, product owners, and product managers, in defining and dissecting user steps to achieve product goals.
Altexsoft
MARCH 3, 2023
In this post, we explore the concept of cross-functional teams in product development , discuss the benefits and challenges of running a cross-functional team, and give practical recommendations for building it. Cross-functional teams in Agile Agile project management can be characterized by iterative development.
Altexsoft
APRIL 5, 2019
How often do you confuse a project manager and a product manager? The Project Management Institute says that only 58 percent of organizations fully understand the value of project management. Comparing the role of project manager & product manager.
Codegiant
AUGUST 20, 2020
If so, this “ Scrum Master Interview Questions and Answers ” article can, without a doubt, boost your confidence up and put your worries at rest. Big credits to Stefan Wolper , an agile coach, and his ebook about Scrum Masters. The Scrum Master’s role revolves around helping and guiding the scrum team rather than managing it.
Apiumhub
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In this article, we´ll be your guide to the must-attend tech conferences set to unfold in October. it caters to architects, developers, testers, and project managers who employ.NET in their professional roles, as well as those striving to enhance their proficiency in this domain. For more information, visit the event site here.
Altexsoft
OCTOBER 25, 2019
This article will guide you through all the steps of a new product development (NPD) process and give you some insights into implementing best practices en route from a pure idea to roll-out and selling. In the next chapters, we’ll explain how exactly these and other risks are addressed at each step of the product development process.
Altexsoft
OCTOBER 13, 2020
So, product development can be divided into two phases: discovery and delivery. But, wrong market assumptions are what make products fail. So, in this article, we’ll define what product discovery is and its goals. To approach idea testing, we can use established techniques from product management.
Apiumhub
MARCH 16, 2021
In this article we will talk about Business Intelligence tools, benefits & use cases. . Other notable BI vendors include Alteryx, Domo, GoodData, Infor Birst, Information Builders, Logi Analytics, MicroStrategy, Pyramid Analytics, Sisense, ThoughtSpot, Yellowfin and others that we will discuss in this article.
Altexsoft
AUGUST 7, 2019
While a flat product backlog is a common practice for any agile project, in its traditional form, it has lots of limitations. In 2005, agile practitioner, Jeff Patton, developed a new way to arrange user stories in a backlog. Story mapping soon became a popular technique used for managing agile projects.
O'Reilly Media - Ideas
JANUARY 25, 2024
Before that, cloud computing itself took off in roughly 2010 (AWS was founded in 2006); and Agile goes back to 2000 (the Agile Manifesto dates back to 2001, Extreme Programming to 1999). Rachel Stephens provides two fascinating pieces of the puzzle in a recent article on the RedMonk blog , but those pieces don’t fit together exactly.
Altexsoft
OCTOBER 27, 2020
The principles of DevOps became widely adopted, as it closely relates to a well-known Agile and basically serves as it’s extension. In this article, we’ll discuss the categories of tools existing for DevOps and look at instruments for continuous delivery/integration, testing, monitoring, collaboration, code management, and more.
Modus Create
MARCH 31, 2021
In this article, we continue to take a look at each of Jira’s tools that can help users organize and plan their work. Recently, we covered project components and now we’re focusing on Epics. For a high-level overview of both topics, and more, you can start with our article on using Epics, components, and labels in Jira.
Codegiant
JULY 10, 2020
In this article, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best Asana alternatives to help you avoid such boiling situations. Without further ado: Asana Some people love Asana because of its simple UI, tons of great features and effective project management. OK, so what makes Asana’s project management stand out?
Codegiant
APRIL 14, 2020
Agile vs Waterfall: Key Differences And Definition?—?Which Picking the right method for managing your tasks can either make or break the success of your projects. In this article, you’ll find out whether Agile or Waterfall is more suitable for your team. Agile vs Waterfall.” What Is Agile?
Codegiant
MAY 3, 2020
Every Difference Your Team Needs To Know [2020] Scrum is the most popular Agile framework today ( 56% of all Agile teams use Scrum ). Or is Kanban, one of the trending agile frameworks today , a better fit for your team? This “Kanban versus Scrum” article will tell you whether you should go with Kanban or Scrum.
Xebia
APRIL 12, 2023
Management summary Why agile? How agile vanishes hidden costs. Agile has a kind of haze around it. Many embarked on an agile transformation. This article elaborates on how Agile strengthens your bottom line. This article elaborates on how Agile strengthens your bottom line.
iTexico
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
This article is intended to provide insight into iTexico’s inner machinations with this project, a peek “under the hood” so to speak in supporting their digital innovation. As part of the project management, dockers and Jira were implemented. Assembling a.NET, ReactJS Team with Nearshore Benefits.
Altexsoft
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
This is a guest article by Ron Stefanski from OneHourProfessor. When launching new digital projects, there is often a disconnect between business professionals and engineers, which results in tons of wasted time and resources. It’s a collaboration tool for product managers , engineers, and testers.
Altexsoft
MARCH 19, 2019
If you’re deep into business and deal with product management , you are well aware that every product has its lifecycle. After the development stage itself, which always comes with great efforts for a programming team and a thoughtful product manager, every product starts its own life in a market environment.
Modus Create
AUGUST 21, 2019
The typical Statuses that are in a Project Management project are: To Do, In Progress and Done. The Status of an Issue is used in several areas in Jira: Agile Boards, Dashboards, and Reports. Drag and drop on your Agile Board is intuitive and simple, selecting and moving the Issue to a new Status column.
Modus Create
MARCH 16, 2020
This is a follow up to our recent article posted last week about the implications of the current worldwide pandemic: Coronavirus: How to Become Remote First, Fast and the accompanying infographic. This article will focus on recommendations for business. Change will come. How companies react to it will define success. Conclusion.
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