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[Interview] Michael K. Levine, Author Of “People Over Process: Leadership for Agility”

YoungUpstarts

I love taking on impactful challenges that require mobilization of large teams and multiple organizations, and delivering solutions that make a difference. Like the others, it grew out of seeing problems in practice, this time the problems of mistakenly thinking that implementing scrum is the same as become agile.

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In a tech startup, how to improve the quality of your product

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

Planning Poker is a technique recommended as part of the broader SCRUM software development framework. If you are not using SCRUM, I highly recommend using it as your baseline. In doubt, implement SCRUM as closely as soon you can for a good baseline. Development. Peer review. Make sure that any code change is peer reviewed.

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The Digital Transformation Is Affordable For SMBs: Where To Start In Your Digital Strategy

YoungUpstarts

The benefit comes from a more personalized customer journey made possible by analyzing internal data (loyalty programs, site activity, CRM data) to build a portrait of the customers that is supportive of the mobile app or custom software system being used.

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

20 % of the project managers are familiar with Scrum, but there are very few product managers – less than 1% of all. Scrum, Agile, Product Management. Data Warehousing, Database Administration, Game Development, Git, Google Maps API, HTML, HTML5, Internet Security, Javascript, jQuery / Prototype, Magento, Mobile App Testing.

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Case Study: Lean UX at work

Startup Lessons Learned

Levels of Agile adoption span the full spectrum across our 6 Scrum teams. Mobile designs require the context of the device to truly get a sense of the experience. The role of scrum master has become less relevant as each team member owns their own accountability. A member of the team participating in a brainstorm activity.

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Learn Corporate Communication Tricks In Slack

YoungUpstarts

It is also convenient if you wish to manage remote team meetings or improve your Scrum productivity at any stage. They work both in the mobile app and on your computer. Mobile app gestures. So, one left swipe will open the search, and by moving to the right you will get access to the mobile analog of the right sidebar.

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The Best Free Apps and Online Tools for Entrepreneurs and Obsessive Collectors

Up and Running

To help you prep, I’ve collated a list of tools—for both web and mobile devices—that have helped me and others get things done, save time, and work more productively. Many free accounting and invoicing tools are barebones and completely unsuited to mobile-viewing. ” When I say best, I mean fastest to use and easiest to read.