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Scrum master certification: Top 13 certs for agile pros

CIO

The methodology, which is also used beyond software development at some businesses , is at the center of several frameworks such as Scrum, Lean, Kanban , and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). What is Scrum? What is a Scrum master? What can Scrum master certification do for your career?

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Digital transformation’s fundamental change management mistake

CIO

The top of the funnel for change management in digital transformations is the responsibility of the product manager or the program manager in some organizations. Agile teams must commit to change management during sprints Change management isn’t just the product manager’s responsibility.

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

CIO

To do so, CIOs must continuously improve their product management, program management, and delivery capabilities to wow customers and deliver competitive advantages, all while steering clear of surefire DX mistakes such as prioritizing too many initiatives and underinvesting in developing digital trailblazers.

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Top 7 Reasons Why Digital Transformation Fails

Mentormate

Not beginning the transformation with a much smaller team with people empowered to adopt the key agile roles like Product Owner and Scrum Master running those teams in an agile way. It is worth having a program manager familiar with Agile who can shield the team and provide the more traditional tracking and reporting expected.

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No Fighting In This (Agile) Dojo with M. David Green

Marcus Blankenship - Podcasts

The results will be more engaged team members, scrum masters, and a way of working that converts skeptics and naysayers into Agile evangelists. Understanding extreme programming (XP) and why it’s valuable (23:41). Engaged scrum masters are essential for long-term change (26:49). Extreme Programming: [link]. Show Notes.

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Highlights from Gorilla Logic’s Scaled Agile Workshop

Gorilla Logic

Jen Provance, Director of Agile Program Management at SendGrid, shared lessons learned from establishing and redefining team roles for greater agility and efficiency. The SendGrid team worked together to clearly define the roles and expectations for their Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile Managers.

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Product-based IT: A blueprint for success

CIO

Trust One is also knee deep in transforming its IT organization and operating model, transitioning away from a program management office (PMO) to a product-centered organization. “No matter how agile you are, you are solving different problems for customers in different ways unless you are organized by product and are customer backed.”

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