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Do’s and don’ts of managing your team with Scrum framework

Camilla Viana — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:24:59 +0000

It’s no secret that project management is one of the most efficient approaches to have when running a business or any other endeavor. In fact, more and more companies are adopting project-related agile methodologies and tools to optimize their performances. In this article, we will talk about one of them: Scrum Framework. It’s mostly used [...]

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Agile Methodologies | Scrum and Kanban: What are The Differences?

Marc Guévin — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:04:22 +0000

Most projects start with a simple idea. Someone thinks of a product or service that may be wanted or needed, and then they assemble a team to bring that idea to market. Not long after, tasks are allocated, timelines are set, meetings are held, and, finally, the project is completed and the consumer’s needs are [...]

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Where to learn project management: A complete guide for everyone

Camilla Viana — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:50:15 +0000

Remember school projects? All the anxiety over defining the tasks that needed to be completed? Who was going to get which task? Deadlines? Even budgets! Bet you it’s stressful to just think about that, right? That was project management and you probably didn’t even know! Usually, the project would be left in the hands of [...]

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Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)

The Editorial Team — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:30:02 +0000

One of the roles of the product owner is to supply the product backlog with the functionalities or features that the technical team will have to develop. The other, undoubtedly more complex, is to define the priority of the tasks to be performed. How do you choose which feature should be developed first? The solution [...]

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Scrum Master Job Description

Marc Guévin — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:18:33 +0000

Scrum is without a doubt one of the most used Agile project management methodologies in the field of IT development. The Scrum master guarantees the implementation and application of the Scrum methodology within the project team. He ensures as well that the team can be independent with the method in order to obtain good productivity. [...]

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Agile velocity: definition, calculation, and proper use

The Editorial Team — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:56:35 +0000

Often associated with the Scrum methodology, Agile velocity may be a valuable tool when it comes to tracking the work done by a development team during a sprint and helping to predict the predictability of the next one. On the other hand, poorly used as a performance indicator for management, for example, it can be [...]

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Scrumban: all about the Scrum-Kanban method

Marc Guévin — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:53:28 +0000

You know Scrum, the very widely used agile project management method. You know Kanban, the method of production management with pull-flow. Here is Scrumban now, which will combine the flexibility provided by Scrum to Kanban's just-in-time workflow management. A novelty? Not really! Scrumban was born at the end of the 2000s. The use in real [...]

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Lifecycle of a software & Application Lifecycle Management within an Agile project

The Editorial Team — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 06:00:20 +0000

A software or an application is not only limited to one or many programs used by clients. A software is born, lives and dies; that’s why we refer to the “lifecycle” of a software. The lifecycle of an application is made of all the stages punctuating its course; from the starting idea until the [...]

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Agile functional specifications

The Editorial Team — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:30:40 +0000

Those who don’t know well Agile management methods can feel that the team is working without any specifications. Goals vary from one sprint to another; we don’t know exactly what’s going to be in the next sprint… It is although far from the truth. Stating that an Agile project doesn’t have any specifications is completely [...]

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8 tools to present an Agile Scrum retrospective

The Editorial Team — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:58:06 +0000

The retrospective, which is an essential phase of Agile’s continuous enhancement process, requires all participants to get involve and everybody to be able to talk freely without feeling judged or fear retaliation. It’s the time to assess the past sprint and what has worked well and what hasn’t. It is although not simple for [...]

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Velocity, a key indicator for better planning

Marie-Eve Trempe — Thu, 03 May 2018 06:02:13 +0000

How do you estimate the amount of work your team can realize within a sprint? Velocity is one of the most popular measures used by Scrum teams to add up effort estimates. This post intends to demonstrate how velocity can be useful during sprint planning to estimate how long the project will take to complete. [...]

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7 Methods to Keep Sprint Meetings on Point

The Editorial Team — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Almost every business around the globe relies on Sprint meetings in order to set a direction for the company, disseminate information, delegate tasks, and review the team’s performance. However, most meetings tend to drag on way longer than required, adversely affecting the productivity and the profitability of the organization. According to an article published in the [...]

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How to manage and tag your stories with labels

Marc Guévin — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:16:24 +0000

Labels are visual indicators that can be associated with stories from both Agile boards and Scrum sprints. Use labels to organize and improve your board/sprint workflow and keep track of related stories.Thanks to this feature, you will have a better understanding of your project's progress since labels can make certain aspects of your workflow more [...]

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A Nerd’s Guide on Sprint Backlog and Product Backlog

The Editorial Team — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:11:42 +0000

Learning about Agile systems can almost be like learning a new language. There are so many terms, ideologies, and frameworks to remember that it’s easy to get things confused or jumbled up. Whether you are confusing Scrum with Agile, still figuring out how to hold an effective Sprint Planning meeting, or unsuccessfully applying Agile frameworks, [...]

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