Analysts Corner

APRIL 10, 2024

Frameworks like Dual Track Agile from Marty Cagan’s book “Inspired” influenced organizations to split their efforts into product discovery and delivery. Dual Track Agile The main shift on the premise of product delivery, compared to traditional requirements engineering, is that teams have to discover what the user’s problems are.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Over the last 15-20 years, Agile has either fully or partly been incorporated into most companies. The reason is that Agile project management practices really work and are proven effective. Research published by Techliance shows that 98% of companies have used Agile and its effectiveness is around 30% higher than Waterfall.

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Portfolio Management Agile Project Management Planning 213

Dataversity

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The terms can apply to applications or communication protocols, for example. A stateful application saves data generated by each client session and uses it the next time the client makes a request. The post How a Stateless Data Architecture Can Enable You to Harness the Power of Today’s Agile Data appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Agile Velocity

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Our hypothesis: Traditional budgeting practices are often like an anchor, holding us back, instead of helping us move forward. Scaling Agility – The Challenge Scaling business agility is like trying to turn a flickering campfire into a bonfire. Why aren’t businesses getting anywhere? One of the main culprits?

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BA Squared

AUGUST 16, 2021

A solution is implemented and it works, or all too common, a solution is implemented and it doesn’t work and is fraught with enhancement requests and defects, or even worse, simply not used. Agile has been around now for 20 years (agile as a term in software), whereas the practices have been around much longer.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Maybe this system is used internally as a critical part of operating your business. Vendors are dropping support of key technologies used by your application. Suppose you are a leader at a company that developed an important application over an extended timeframe: 10, 20, or even 30+ years. Perhaps it is sold to other companies.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 23, 2022

In simple terms, big data is a term used to describe large volumes of data that are difficult to manage. In simple terms, big data is a term used to describe large volumes of data that are difficult to manage. Easy to understand charts and graphs may also be used to explain and analyze the data.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 5, 2023

[link] Back in 1998 Alistair Cockburn , the co-author of the Agile Manifesto, coined the phrase: “A user story is a promise for a conversation”. In this hilarious TikTok of a mother and toddler locked out of the house we see how important that conversation is. Luckily, the mother left a window at ground level unlocked. Is it detailed enough?

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A lot of articles on business analysis career development, BA tools & techniques, Agile, AI and Enterprise Architecture this time. We use these titles almost interchangeably these days. > Plus as a bonus some curated lists of books recommended for product managers, BAs, and architects. Do I know enough about the domain?

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Timo Elliott

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Everybody wants to innovate faster, to be more agile, to be able to react quickly to changes in today’s uncertain business environments. The industry analysts all have a similar vision of what that agile future of business looks like. So how do organizations do that? Business Process. Business Context.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This happens because you’ve only worked on all the theory and the so-called “ bookish ” terms. Apart from all these factors, the main one remains, what methodology will be used on their project. Understanding a day in the life of a BA depends on whether the project is a Waterfall Project or an Agile Project. And “Hurrah!”

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Outsourcing is the more commonly used technique, which involves hiring independent contractors. Both are viable methods of IT staffing augmentation; deciding which to use is usually a function of the following metrics: Decide On The Budget. There are a number of amazing AI companies. You may want to create an equally successful one.

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Leading Agile

JULY 11, 2018

By now, virtually everyone has at least heard of agile and read the manifesto. We also seem to have, in technology adoption terms, crossed the chasm, and so adoption by more traditional, sometimes slower moving, global scale organizations is well under way. Agile Checklists Miss the Point of the Manifesto.

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Cprime

JUNE 20, 2023

According to the latest release of SAFe® , “SAFe Scrum is an Agile method used by teams within an ART (Agile Release Train) to deliver customer value in a short time box. SAFe Scrum teams use iterations, Kanban systems, and Scrum events to plan, execute, demonstrate, and retrospect their work.” Master or Coach?

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Cprime

MARCH 28, 2024

– The strategic importance of developer empowerment in IT resilience lies in fostering innovation, agility, and the ability to adapt swiftly to technological advancements and market dynamics. IT resilience FAQs addressed in this article: What is the strategic importance of developer empowerment in IT resilience?

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 12, 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.

Design Thinking 111

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Cprime

MAY 9, 2023

For myself, this is a reminder that the continuous learning culture competency is not some afterthought or nice-to-have competency, but rather a foundational competency like Lean-Agile leadership. is about business agility SAFe 6.0 is a framework for business agility. is about business agility SAFe 6.0

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In the realms of software development and project management, Agility has emerged as an indispensable concept. Two of the most commonly used terms in this context are Agile and Scrum. Although they are often intertwined, these two terms don’t represent the same thing.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Other agile software development success factors, such as build automation, version control, and automated deployments, serve as inspiration. Several technologies can be used to efficiently examine these logs and provide fast feedback on the system. The backbone of modern DevOps is the continuous delivery pipeline (or CI/CD pipeline).

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 18, 2023

However, what sets it apart from a product team (a more recent term) is that the product team works alone on an entire product, whereas feature teams work on complete features. Component Team 2 In this context, we assume that the team is self-sufficient in terms of production. What is a Feature Team / Product Team?

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Vitality Chicago

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The sad reality is that though well-intentioned, most agile transformations fail. To be clear, agile transformation success is different than agile project success. Success rates for agile tend to be significantly higher than those for traditional approaches, and there are plenty of data points to support that.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Lean-Agile best practices, Dean Leffingwell took it on himself to do something about it. He introduced the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). SAFe is based on following 10 Lean-Agile principles-. Most Common Reasons to Use Scaled Agile Framework. What is SAFe?

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The BAWorld

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It's a standard practice It's defined to help test the user story It's an integral component of user story 3C format It's a mandatory step of Agile methodology 5. In order to communicate business analysis information, which of the following techniques can be used for both individual and group collaboration?

Banking 98

Banking Documentation Business Analysis Business Analysis 98

Leading Agile

AUGUST 2, 2023

When people say they have a culture problem that’s preventing them from sustaining change in an Agile Transformation, what they’re really saying is that they have a cognitive dissonance problem. You have an inability to help people see how Agile is going to improve the organization. So, you’re going to need a better plan of attack.

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Cprime

MARCH 21, 2024

For modern organizations, establishing agile ways of working across the entire enterprise is mission-critical to remain competitive. Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) FAQs addressed in this article: What is the role of Enterprise Architecture Management in IT investment?

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Managed Agile

DECEMBER 28, 2023

What is value-driven project management? The very essence of what “project management is” is going through significant changes at this time. This is not to say that meeting cost and schedule goals for a project has no value, but that is only one component of value and not necessarily the most important component.

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Project Management Agile Planning Documentation 59

Agilemania

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Companies who use Agile like the fact that it is not inflexible. If firms who use Agile grasp the spirit of it, they can readily adjust it to meet their own needs and assure optimal production. Agile estimation is one of the greatest instances of this. What Is T-Shirt Sizing In Agile?

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Agile Portfolio Management Planning Digital Transformation 98

Agile Velocity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As the pace of change continues to accelerate, embracing agility – the ability to turn on a dime for a dime – has become a key to ongoing success for many organizations. However, when companies launch Agile Transformations in hybrid environments, it can introduce a new set of challenges. All fit our definition of hybrid.

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Cprime

AUGUST 31, 2023

Implementing Lean budgets is a crucial step for organizations adopting Agile practices in the context of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®). Read on to learn how to move beyond traditional budgeting to establish Lean budgets that fuel Agile success. Use rolling wave planning to provide visibility 2-3 months ahead.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Leading as the Person in Charge of the Product When you hear the term leadership , you might first and foremost think of a senior manager like the head of product, Director of Product Management, VP of Product, or Chief Product Officer.[ You don’t have to be a line manager to lead others.

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Cprime

AUGUST 9, 2023

This is the first in a three-part series covering ITSM principles and applying them using JSM: Enabling ITSM Change Management With JSM Streamline Your ITSM—Service Catalog and CMDB Powered by JSM Perfecting Customer Management Using JSM (coming soon!) On the other hand, change enablement is a term used in Atlassian documentation.

Change Management 98

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 22, 2024

There are several different models that, when used together, can build shared understanding and drive strategic investments. Sufficient Modernization Second, it is crucial to modernize your technical and data infrastructure to achieve long-term speed and performance improvements and leverage the AI and ML opportunities that the cloud enables.

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The BAWorld

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Try these free AAC sample questions taken from our Question Bank for Agile Analysis Certification (AAC). These 20 AAC questions are based on the latest Agile Extension v2 exam pattern and include questions based on scenarios and cases. Our AAC Question bank is aligned with the latest edition of Agile Extension v2 and IIBA exam pattern.

Banking 52

Banking Agile Supply Chain Business Analysis 52

Vitality Chicago

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Q: How can we use the Disciplined Agile Tool Kit to help our agile team succeed sooner? To answer this question easily, I could simply tell you to take a Disciplined Agile training course. Understanding the Disciplined Agile Tool Kit. Everyone can benefit by using the DA Tool Kit. Check it out here: [link].

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Agile 89

Vitality Chicago

MAY 31, 2022

I was recently asked to be an Expert Agile Witness in a legal battle centering around agile ways of working. The case revolved around the agile contracting approach used for an application development project. Does agile ways of working guarantee a final working solution? Key Takeaways – Agile Contracts: 1.

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Agilemania

AUGUST 24, 2022

Is DevOps a subset of Agile? Let us explore. There is a common myth that Agile and DevOps cannot work together. Enterprise solution development can be managed effectively by combining Agile and DevOps. What is Agile? The term ”iteration” is often used when talking about Agile.

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My Agile Partner

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While agile methodologies increasingly emphasize user-centricity, they didn’t directly address the growing need for innovation. Design Thinking, alongside other methodologies like Lean Startup and Design Sprint, has been integrated into the world of agility to encourage innovation.

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