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Software project management challenges — and how to handle them

CIO

One possible solution is to embrace the agile methodology of software development. Agile calls for collaboration among cross-functional teams as well as end users, and promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, continual improvement, flexibility in responding to changes in requirements and early delivery of products.

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What is a project manager? The lead role for project success

CIO

What is a project manager? Project managers play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out projects. They are accountable for the entire project scope , the project team and resources, the project budget, and the success or failure of the project.

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Spinach.io wants to help agile engineering teams run better online meetings

TechCrunch

co-founder and CEO Matan Talmi observed that engineering teams had a specific set of needs for online meetings than other teams. He and his co-founders decided to build a meeting tool designed specifically for engineers using agile methodology to run stand-up meetings online. Image Credits: Spinach.io.

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What is SAFe? A framework for scaling business agility

CIO

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) explained The Scaled Agile Framework encompasses a set of principles, processes, and best practices that helps larger organizations adopt agile methodologies , such as Lean, Kanban, and Scrum , to deliver high-quality products and services faster.

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Digital pragmatism at Volvo means more control and less agile

CIO

The automotive industry keeps accelerating into the technological switch to electric engines, and all efforts at Volvo Cars point to a clear ambition to be a clear frontrunner. Such a seismic shift also creates a different dynamic in the market, with a fundamentally simpler technical platform compared to internal combustion engines.

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7 tell-tale signs of fake agile

CIO

The same is not true, sadly, for many agile project management and development initiatives. Too often, an organization may launch something that looks like an agile program, calls itself an agile program, claims to operate like an agile program, yet really isn’t an agile program in the least.

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Understanding the Role of DevOps in Digital Engineering

OTS Solutions

To meet this demand, enterprises have turned to DevOps and digital engineering practices to streamline their software development and delivery processes. What are DevOps and Digital Engineering? Why are DevOps and Digital Engineering Important? Why are DevOps and Digital Engineering Important?

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