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Agile
Definition of Done vs. Acceptance Criteria – 3 Key Differences You Need to Know
As I work with new Agile teams , I often encounter questions about two very similar yet distinct concepts that confuse many new agilists: “Definition of Done” (DoD) and “Acceptance Criteria” (AC). I can understand...
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3 Ways Disciplined Agile Will Change Your Team Forever!
Recently, I have been studying Disciplined Agile (DA) quite a bit. Despite having implemented DAD (Disciplined Agile Delivery) over 10 years ago, I was intrigued by how this approach has evolved over this period of...
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How Effective Is Your Virtual Agile Team? 3 Simple Questions to Ask!
Having a team of people working together from different parts of the country (or world) sounds like a great idea because you open your options for hiring top talent at a reasonable cost. However, often, virtual...
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What Should We Do With Our Project Manager if We Are Adopting “Agile”?
If you read the Scrum Guide, you may realize a few things that you may have expected to be there. Where’s the “Project Manager” in Agile organizations? In Scrum, there is no such a person...
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What’s the Difference Between a Good and Bad Agile Product Manager?
Whether you\'re looking for someone to fill the Product Manager role for your new project, or you\'re a product manager looking to brush up on your skills and add more value to your team and...
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“How Long Do We Let an Agile Team Under-Perform Before Moving Someone Out?”
This is a tough question for any product or project manager to answer. The key to making this decision wisely is to fully understand the problem. How is the team under-performing? In other words, how...
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How to Match Culture and Drive With the Technical Requirements for Your Agile Project
Building a successful, productive, and happy Agile team requires a lot more than making sure every necessary task can be proficiently completed by someone. There\'s an entire human side to the team building and management...
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Ship-it Snippets: Awesome Teams with Jeff McKenna
What it takes to have an awesome team: What is an awesome team? How can we create an environment to help teams thrive? Awesome team vs. Awesome Organization Co-located teams vs. Distributed Teams Different personalities...
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3 Key Steps to Building an Agile Team
Building successful teams is a key factor in making a success of your Agile transformation. In fact, Agile transformation will not succeed without teams that collaborate effectively and efficiently. But building an Agile team requires...
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