BizAcuity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Agility for any organization is the ability to stay alert and be prepared to act on any decision almost instantly. Agile software development is a collaborative process between and within project teams with an ingrained set of values and principles for software development. This is usually done in a variety of ways.

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Analysts Corner

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash Have you ever felt daily standup as, a waste of time not getting any insights on progress towards the goal status meeting where every team member updates what they are working on then, there is a high chance that the organisation or the team assumed that a set of rituals can make them agile.

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Leading Agile

JULY 18, 2023

Agile needs to be tied to business-driven results. If not, then we start measuring things like people trained, teams doing Scrum, or the organization’s sentiment toward Agile to tell us if we’re succeeding. If your Agile isn’t helping you do that, then it’s not really Agile at all. First, how are we forming teams?

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BA Careers

APRIL 19, 2024

In the dynamic realm of software development, where adaptability and responsiveness reign supreme, the Agile methodology has emerged as a guiding light. Within this methodology, the role of a Scrum Master stands out as a linchpin in ensuring the smooth implementation of Agile practices.

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Analysts Corner

JANUARY 29, 2024

A recent post by Laura Brandenburg, ACBA, CBAP mentions that “What makes you a Business Analyst is fulfilling the responsibilities of a business analyst and excelling in the skill set of a business analyst”. The Scrum Guide doesn’t define BA as an obligatory role for a Scrum team, but Business Analysis is certainly needed.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 17, 2024

But agile transformation isn’t a black art. A Basecamp is an intermediate step along the agile journey that allows you to measure progress and claim an intermediate victory before the next leg of your transformation journey. But what if that doesn’t work? It can be planned, tracked, and measured.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 11, 2023

Many people believe that the practices associated with Scrum and SAFe will reveal what’s getting in the way. But what happens when the teams run up against a tightly coupled mainframe system, or cross-cutting concerns amongst multiple teams, and dependencies in the technology stack? Music Interlude) Hey, everybody.

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BA Careers

JULY 17, 2023

From Agile to Scrum: Why the Role of a Scrum Master is Critical to Project Success As the world continues to evolve, so do the ways of doing business. In recent years, Agile and Scrum methodologies have gained popularity in the tech industry due to their ability to improve project management and team collaboration.

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Modern Analyst

APRIL 28, 2024

My boss is from the old school and he keeps talking about our ‘requirements repository’ We are trying to do agile, specifically Scrum. Are the user stories the requirements repository in Scrum? What should I tell him?

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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.” the Scrum Guide).

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Leading Agile

JULY 11, 2018

By now, virtually everyone has at least heard of agile and read the manifesto. Agile has finally been vetted by the early adopters and is now becoming mainstream. Agile has finally been vetted by the early adopters and is now becoming mainstream. Not All Checklists are Created Equal. I look for how they design for optionality.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The term Agile Pillars is just another name for the four core values that were laid out in the Agile Manifesto. The Agile Manifesto Pillars are: Individuals and Interactions over processes and tools. The Agile Manifesto also contains a list of 12 principles which go into greater level of detail than the pillars.

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Growing Agile

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

AGILE MINDSET: “Mindset” – is this a buzz word or is this truly possible? . Scrum master that is good adopts the responsibilities of the role/ great scrum master adopts the mindset and skills. One of the big buzzwords in the Agile world, is adopting an “Agile mindset”. But what does that really mean?

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The term “ agile product management ” means precisely what it sounds like. At its foundation, agile product management is a reaction to the widespread usage of agile software development approaches such as scrum or kanban. How Agile Can Product Management Benefit Your Business?

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Leading Agile

MARCH 3, 2022

We see what our problems are—or at least some of them. But then what? Let’s be Agile” isn’t as simple as snapping our fingers. Often, we’ve already invested Agile training, thinking that if we just do the practices, it’ll resolve our issues as an organization. . Will Installing Agile Practices or Culture Make us Agile?

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In preparation, we’ve been pouring over this year’s data and we were curious to know what 2023’s top performing Field Notes were. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies. Is SAFe Agile? Now, we turn our attention to 2024.

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Why Pay for a Scrum Master Training When Everything is Available for Free (Free Scrum Master Training)? Why Take a Scrum Master Training? The role of Scrum Master is in demand; Scrum has become the most popular agile method (more like an agile framework) in the market. Free Scrum Master Training!

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 Complement Scrum with a Product Discovery and Strategy Process Scrum is a simple framework that helps teams develop successful products. Scrum is like a bicycle; it helps you move forward. But like any tool, Scrum has its benefits and limitations. But don’t stop there.

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Leading Agile

OCTOBER 3, 2022

So an Executive walks into a Daily Scrum and demands Team Member X who must immediately begin work on something that is not part of the Scrum Team’s commitment for the Sprint. If you’re a Scrum Master, this has either happened to you, or it is going to… soon. What do you do? What do you do?

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Growing Agile

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work. The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. The Daily Scrum is not the only time Developers are allowed to adjust their plan.

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The BAWorld

MARCH 8, 2024

Business Analysis Virtual Workshop – Agile Business Analyst This month’s business analysis virtual workshop will be on Agile business analyst. In this workshop, our expert will talk about the controversial role of an Agile business analyst. What is the Role of an Agile Business Analyst?

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Growing Agile

JANUARY 10, 2023

As a coach and Scrum Master one thing that always bothered me was the ‘need’ to be certified to show that you are capable of doing the job. This especially irked me because the Scrum Master Certification is so simple to get and having a certification didn’t prove you were actually capable of doing the job well at all.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Cost savings is a tricky subject with Agile. But it’s not because Agile can’t impact cost savings. It’s because Agile has very little impact on direct and immediate cost savings. The problem is, most people think the wrong way about how to save on cost with Agile. Transcript.

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Leading Agile

MAY 17, 2023

I spend a lot of time talking about the underlying preconditions for Agile. I beat the drum pretty hard on the idea of teams, backlogs, and working tested product increments as the fundamental preconditions to do Scrum well. The Ideal Full-Stack Team in Agile An ideal Agile team would be relatively small.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

What the Scrum Master Should Do. What’s more, it’s not uncommon in my experience that product owners have to do their job without the support of a Scrum Master or agile coach. I view the Scrum Master as someone who takes care of process, collaboration, and organisational change issues.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In our industry, we notice there are typically two ways people want to approach Agile Transformation. Either they want to add in practices like Scrum of SAFe and go from there, or try to shift the culture through beliefs and mindsets first. Inserting Agile Culture First. Implementing Agile Practices First.

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Agilemania

MAY 3, 2022

Agile product management is the most preferred approach to developing new products, services, or solutions. It should come as no surprise since the Agile adoption rate increased from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . How does agile adoption start? And, how do you start learning Agile? Through Agile certifications! .

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When Scrum Master encounters resistance from outside of the Development team, what should the Scrum Master do? Answer: Work with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of the Scrum in the Organization. This understanding will help tailor the approach.

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Vitality Chicago

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Are you just getting started with Agile and Scrum? Download our free 1-page Agile and Scrum Cheat Sheet. This handy reference contains the 4 Agile Values and 12 Agile Principles from the 2001 Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Get Your Agile and Scrum Cheat Sheet Here .

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Scrum Master vs Product Owner – In the dynamic world of Agile development, the roles of Scrum Master and Product Owner stand out as two vital pillars. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between a Scrum Master and a Product Owner and how they collaborate to drive the success of Agile projects.

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Leading Agile

JULY 26, 2023

The Agile industry seems insistent that practices, agile methodologies, and frameworks will be how large organizations achieve Business Agility. Many of them are saying, “yeah, we tried Agile. Is the Agile industry in a rut? Everyone knows Agile works. It didn’t work.” And they’re looking for something else.

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Vitality Chicago

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

BLUF: This post outlines 10 Ways You Can Help Your Agile Initiative Succeed whether that is adopting Kanban or Scrum or taking on an enterprise agile transformation. . I recently wrote a post about the 10 ways that Agile Transformations will fail. Well first, Scrum is not a project management approach.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Scrum is a collaborative and iterative framework for managing complex projects that can be challenging to execute given its fast-paced nature and frequent changes in requirements Scrum emphasizes teamwork, accountability and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal. and what exactly is a scrum master role in an organization.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 3, 2024

Agile has been shown to shorten time-to-market, increase quality, instill predictability, improve customer satisfaction, and create an overall happier working culture. Agile Transformation involves all levels of the organization and applies Lean-Agile principles to business processes, practices, tools, operations, and culture.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In circa 2019, 5 friends who were also Agile practitioners decided to engage in a serious discussion about the challenges and the problems they faced. They decided to go ahead with Scrum considering its popularity, which led to the inception of Agilemania. . What do we do? Source: 15th State of Agile Report.

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Leading Agile

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This one is for all the team members and Scrum Masters, the people on the ground who see why Agile could make a huge difference in their entire organization but just don’t have the title or agency to sign the contracts to make it happen. Want to listen only? Here’s the audio: Contacting Mike Cottmeyer. LinkedIn: [link].

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Let’s take a look at some of the best Product Owner certification programs available today and what they offer you as an applicant. The POPM Training is a two-day course that focuses on the role of the SAFe® Product Owner and how it fits into Agile teams. SAFe® is the most sought-after framework to adopt agile at an enterprise level.

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