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5 False Hopes of Scrum and How to Fix Them

Scrum is easy to introduce but hard to master. Left to its own devices, Scrum creates false hopes and undercuts many of the expected benefits. Scrum teams need to continually improve their process and work culture to reap the rewards of an Agile transition.

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Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Matt was a cofounder of Mediaxstream and also an executive at a global telecom.

KPIs for Success: An Overview of Project Manager Performance Metrics

Develop a high-performing team by empowering the project manager. A software project manager is the cornerstone in a product life cycle. Explore the six key KPIs that will inspire incredible results.

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Laurie Harvey

Laurie Harvey

Laurie turns ideas into results. She creates multi-million-dollar businesses in secure network and cloud service delivery.

The Project Management Blueprint, Part 2: A Comprehensive Comparison of Waterfall, DAD, SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum@Scale

Agile has become the mainstream approach to software delivery recently due to the popularity of Scrum and Kanban. However, many problems arise when project managers try to scale traditional agile frameworks to larger groups of people. A lot of companies revert to waterfall framework while others use hybrid methodologies like DAD, SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale.

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Darren Hagman

Darren Hagman

Darren is a veteran developer, scrum master, and project manager with deep experience in both waterfall and agile methodologies.

What Is an Agile Coach and How Can You Become One?

The role of Agile coach has been gaining popularity in recent years. In this article, we will talk about the different types of Agile coaches and their responsibilities. We will discuss how to effectively work with them as a project manager and give suggestions to PMs who want to become Agile coaches themselves.

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Vytas Butkus

Vytas Butkus

Vytas is a professional project and product manager leading products and projects in education, 3D graphics, eCommerce, and adtech.

Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: What the Heck Do These Words Really Mean?

We increasingly hear “agile,” “scrum,” and “kanban” used improperly in today’s software development environment. This article will clarify how and when to use them for successful project outcomes.

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Goran Prijic

Goran Prijic

Goran is a web developer, architect, Scrum master, and entrepreneur. Creator of the Agile project management tool VivifyScrum.com.

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The Ultimate Introduction to Agile Project Management

Simply calling something agile isn’t particularly helpful. The word, even in a software context, means different things to different people or organizations. There are many facets, definitions, implementations, and interpretations.

This introduction to Agile project management discusses the behaviors, frameworks, techniques, and concepts supporting Agile approaches to software development.

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Marco De Stefano

Marco started out as a software developer but moved on to more suitable roles—scrum master and Agile project manager—which he’s been successfully occupying for over the past decade. His technical background and business-oriented mindset facilitate effective communication with development teams and with different business stakeholders. Recently in his latest projects, he also works as an Agile coach to foster scrum adoption.
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