Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Whether you’re collaborating with, or acting as, a product owner, there are product management approaches that are useful for conducting business analysis. Here are some book recommendations covering everything from the product process and discovery interviews to problem framing and documentation.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. For example, a product strategy workshop might have the objective to identify the key changes required to achieve product-market fit. Contrast this with a sprint review meeting , which might help you determine if users can easily sign up for the product. 1 Set an Objective. Stay present.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe® is the world’s leading framework for Business Agility. The seven core competencies each have three dimensions making it a total of twenty-one dimensions to enable Business Agility. These dimensions contain some of the practices, patterns, and guidelines to Scale Agility across the enterprise.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Straightforwardly if I have to explain the Product Management, then I would say, “The activities performed throughout the Product Lifecycle is the Product Management.” Who is a Product Manager, Product Owner, Project Manager, and Business Analyst?

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Passionate BA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the Business Analysis Digest #37, with the best business analysis and related topics articles of August 2023. Business Analysis Articles 15 Tips for Outsourced Software Development Success by Karl Wiegers Image by wirestock on Freepik I would love to start August’s digest with another great article by Karl Wiegers.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

First, however, you might wonder how Disney implements its agile framework at such a large scale. This article will discuss how Disney can use the Scaled Agile Framework® to address the challenges a large organization will face when implementing it in its software development process. The movie business calls it Storyboarding.

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Leading Agile

MAY 26, 2020

When I first thought of writing this article, I struggled with how best to talk to these perceived different approaches. Questions of how does Agile apply to infrastructure and what does TBM have to do with Agile were in my mind. A shift to a product focus. Product Focus. This is where TBM and Agile align.

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InfoQ Articles

JULY 18, 2023

For a team to be agile, they need a culture that allows them to learn, unlearn, and relearn. This article explains how teams can foster such a culture, navigate through the complexities of modern development environments and harness agility to deliver software quickly that fits the needs of users and business sponsors.

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Cprime

MARCH 8, 2022

As an Agile Coach and trainer, one of most common questions I receive is regarding Agile certifications. Many teams that I support are new to the Agile world. In this article, I would like to share some basic information as well as my opinion on which certifications are worth your money and even more importantly, your time.

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Cprime

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Like a long and winding mountain road, the journey to agile maturity is neither fast nor straightforward. In this series of articles , we want to share that map: a clear description of what you should expect to see across all five phases of Agile maturity. Phase One – The Agile Team. Agile Training.

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Analysts Corner

MAY 16, 2023

Time management simplified Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash So far For those of you who have read my articles here so far, I have written on a broad range of business analysis techniques. This is the first time I am venturing into a new topic altogether: time management. Life is agile, uncertainty and change are constant.

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Analysts Corner

DECEMBER 26, 2022

A view from business analysis reference guides It’s not new that a good application of business analysis practices (traditional or agile) helps Product Owners improve their day-to-day work. This article explores practices proposed by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) that make Product Owners excel in their work.

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The BAWorld

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Agile is one such discipline that keeps evolving at a reasonable pace and hence agile practitioners must always be on their toes to be relevant and perform their role effectively. Agile blogs act as a valuable source of the latest and most up-to-date information on various subject areas from experienced professionals.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Agile and Scrum are the two most popular names in the industry. Most organizations think all Agile frameworks come with a one-size-fits-all approach. As a result, they set unrealistic expectations when using Agile practices in their organizations. More than 44% of Agile projects fail due to a lack of experience.

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Analysts Corner

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This time, we’ve got a collection of stories about business analysis, data, agile, and product and project management. We have some interesting write ups about agile, including the future of BA in the world of agile and scrum, and a very poetic comparison between writing good user stories and writing good haiku.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Make sure you carry out the necessary prep work prior to the sprint planning meeting. Be clear on what you want the sprint to achieve, ensure that the product backlog is appropriately refined (or groomed) , and have its high-priority items ready. Focus on the Sprint Goal.

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Vitality Chicago

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

I am frequently asked about the best books for learning about agile and Scrum. I have nearly 100 books on agile-related topics and there are so many new agile books published every year that it is difficult to keep up! As we head into 2021, I thought I would share my lists of best agile books. Product Owners.

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Cprime

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of the key tenets that makes enterprise agility possible is that everyone involved in an organization can and should act as a leader in some sense. We will be presenting a series of articles that break down how that mindset and the common application of leadership skills manifests in various agile roles.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 13, 2021

When it comes to Scaling Agile, SAFe is the most popular framework. In this article, I would like to provide a simple guideline to select the right SAFe course for you, if you are willing to take up one. If you want to course wide details, it can be easily found on the Scaled Agile Framework website. Member of Agile Team.

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Leading Agile

MAY 3, 2023

If you could magically create a new world where large organizations had overcome the barriers to Business Agility and Agile came naturally, what would have to be true about that world, the organizations, and the people working there? And how would we know that this new Agile world was any good? What other conceptual gaps?

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Cprime

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In the world of project management, outputs — what you produce in relation to what you planned to produce and the metrics for measuring how efficiently you did so — have long ruled the definition of success. Products Versus Projects. You now have a functioning widget in hand. Outcomes Versus Outputs.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 20, 2023

Video Transcript I think if you’re not getting what you want from your teams as a manager, you have failed to lead appropriately. Muscial Interlude) The Challenges of Empowring Agile Teams I’m Dennis Stevens, Chief Methodologist at a company called LeadingAgile. What Does It Mean to Empower Agile Teams?

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Argon Digital

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Value of iPaaS Integrations for Large Organizations In a world where everything seems to be moving at a million miles per minute, large enterprises face a constant challenge: how to seamlessly integrate and manage an array of software solutions while ensuring operational efficiency and agility.

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Takt Time is a fundamental concept in the field of production and operations management. It is a key concept used to plan and optimize manufacturing processes while effectively meeting market demands. In this article, we will delve into the definition of Takt Time, its significance, and how it is calculated.

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Analysts Corner

AUGUST 22, 2022

According to an AI copywriting bot Note: If you want my personal opinion on why products fail, read part 2 of this story. Source: stanciuc Product failure is the bane of every entrepreneur and product manager. But what are the most common reasons products fail? Liking and sharing the article is highly appreciated!

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. Scrum is a popular agile framework. This team consists of a product owner , a Scrum Master , and several developers, which are also known as development team. But what Scrum lacks in my mind, is a way to involve the key stakeholders in strategic product decisions and the product discovery work.

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Argon Digital

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Crucial Role of Requirements Training for Business Analysts and Product Managers in the Manufacturing Industry In the dynamic landscape of the manufacturing industry, where precision and innovation converge, the roles of business analysts and product managers hold paramount importance.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

At the same token, ignoring the stakeholders or excluding them from important product decisions is not helpful either. Instead, you should engage the stakeholders, leverage their expertise, and generate as much buy-in as possible , as I explain in more detail in my article “ Stakeholder Management Tips for Product People.”

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 30, 2023

SAFe Team Kanban is an Agile method used by teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to continuously deliver value. SAFe Kanban teams apply a flow-based process to their daily work and operate within the Agile Release Train (ART) iteration cadence. Most Agile Teams use SAFe Scrum as their primary method to deliver value.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What is an Agile Release Train (ART)? An agile release train (ART) is a set of independent agile teams that collaborate to provide the finished product. Five to fifteen agile teams generally make up the ART, which translates to a total of 30 to 150 individuals working on various components of the same product.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In this article, we will focus on the Scrum Master Salary in India and the US and the factors that influence it. A Scrum Master is a qualified professional who guides a team through a project while practicing Agile project management techniques. Helping in establishing the empirical product planning for a complex environment.

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Agile Velocity

JUNE 6, 2018

Agile Roles are well defined in any foundational training for Scrum or Kanban. At Keep Austin Agile 2018, I presented a talk called “So You Made Your Project Managers into ScrumMasters: Roles Transitions When Becoming Agile”. Be responsible for a solution without approval from the Dev Manager. Learn Agile.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Project management is a difficult task for companies, small and large. Managing projects can be extremely difficult and complicated. In this article, I’ve compiled a list of my top 10 favorite project management tools for 2022… 1. Monday Project Management Tool. Highlights: Project planning.

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Bridging the Gap

MARCH 5, 2024

Whether your team is leveraging agile software development practices or more traditional ones, effective business analysis is essential to success. Discovering new business benefits that increase the ROI on the planned project investment. Here’s a guide to how to leverage this framework to be a successful agile business analyst.

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Agilemania

APRIL 15, 2021

And with that, we have a complex hierarchy where executives and managers start managing everything. The network, which was once fast-moving and adaptive, is no more agile. But we need to re-organize to bring that Agility back. Only when you identify the value stream, you could plan to organize around it.

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Cprime

MAY 11, 2022

If you have been working with Scrum or Kanban , or any other Agile approach, I am willing to bet that you have at least heard about SAFe ® (Scaled Agile Framework). There are different opinions about whether SAFe is truly an “Agile framework”. Has your organization (or team) achieved measurable success with an Agile approach?

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Myth #1: The product owner must ensure that the stakeholders are satisfied. At the same token, ignoring the stakeholders or excluding them from important product decisions is not helpful either. But the situation is different for product owners in the agile scaling framework SAFe.

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