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BONUS: Rediscovering Agile’s Roots, What We Can Learn From Lean Manufacturing with Doug Rabow

Doug Rabow, an expert in Lean-Agile strategic management, discusses the origins of Lean and its application in software development.
Lean, originating from the Toyota Production System, focuses on efficiency and continual improvement.
Lean principles, such as fostering a culture of problem-solving and respecting people, are crucial for software teams.
Metrics like cycle time and throughput are used in Lean to assess and optimize processes, prioritizing team learning and growth.

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Adaptive Solutions: The Heart of Scrum’s Power

Scrum is a framework that enables teams and organizations to adapt to their unique context and effectively solve problems.
Adaptive solutions are about solving problems effectively by embracing change and learning as you go.
Scrum encourages updating solutions, refining processes, and breaking free from outdated practices.
The power of Scrum lies in its ability to foster adaptive solutions and it's important to use that power effectively.

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Gosia Smoleńska: Lean Coffee As A Simple and Effective Retrospective Format For Teams Under Pressure

Gosia Smoleńska, a Scrum Master, defines success as her team's self-sufficiency.
Lean Coffee is recommended as a favorite retrospective format due to its simplicity and relaxed structure.
The format allows for natural discussions without the pressure to cover every topic.
Gosia supports start-ups in nurturing agile cultures and holds certifications including Professional Kanban Trainer.

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Making Sense of Scrum: A Series on Meaning and Impact

Welcome to the comprehensive guide to all posts in this series, where we dive deep into the words of the Scrum Guide and uncover their meaning when applied in a professional setting.
The series covers a few paragraphs from the Scrum Guide, organized by their occurrence in the guide and grouped by section.
Scrum Guide Explored explores the purpose of the Scrum Guide, the definition of Scrum, and its essential elements.
The series also addresses myths, simplification versus complexity, value in Scrum, and the wide range of users who can benefit from Scrum beyond just teams.

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Kanban Zone Earns Visual Management Software Certification from Top B2B Review Site

Kanban Zone earned recognition from commercial software review platform, CompareCamp, as among the most popular visual management software.
CompareCamp also awarded Kanban Zone with the Rising Star Award, recognizing brands with positive feedback and strong social media presence.
They also commended the software's flexibility, comprehensive project tracking, cross-platform accessibility, improved team collaboration, and enhanced workflow efficiency.
Kanban Zone as a visual management platform helps automate and standardize workflow processes, reducing process errors and saving time.
Teams can collaborate effectively through features like comments, notifications, and tagging.
Portfolio Kanban feature provides teams with complete visibility of work progress and detailed metrics on resource allocation, cycle time, and throughput.
Kanban Zone's high level of flexibility and customization allows for an adaptable tool suitable for diverse project management methodologies and industry types.
Design guarantees seamless accessibility on various devices, allowing users to maintain connections and oversee their work from any location.
Kanban Zone's team remains devoted to continually improving performance, incorporating feedback and ahead of industry trends.

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Gosia Smoleńska: How OKRs Transformed Our Goal-Setting Process

Gosia Smoleńska shares her experience of implementing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) in her startup.
Initially resistant, the company transitioned to quarterly reviews and goal-setting processes.
Teams defined their contributions, leading to greater collaboration and understanding of roles.
Regular retrospectives and actionable feedback refined the approach.

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Mastering Product Management: Skills and Strategies for Success in 2024

Product management is the strategic practice of driving the development, market launch, and continual support and improvement of a company's products.
Key responsibilities of a product manager include research and ideation, developing strategy, communication, and product lifecycle management.
Essential hard skills for product managers include technical expertise, data analysis, writing technical specs, and agile and scrum mastery.
Important soft skills for product managers include communication, critical thinking and analytical skills, leadership and initiative, and strategic thinking.

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Gosia Smoleńska: Coaching Agile Teams Beyond The Resistance Threshold

Gosia Smoleńska shares a story about her team facing alignment and communication issues while working as a vendor for a pharmaceutical client.
The team struggled with diverging goals, communication barriers, and fear-driven behavior.
Gosia recommends the book 'The Culture Map' for understanding cultural differences within diverse organizations.
Gosia Smoleńska is an IT professional with expertise in Scrum, Kanban, NEXUS, and Lean.

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Why Scrum Fails if Product Ownership Fails?

The success of a product and the strength and performance of the team heavily depend on the effectiveness of the Product Owner.
1. The Product Owner is accountable for setting a clear vision and direction for the product.
2. The Product Owner needs to order the product backlog for value to ensure the team is always working on the most valuable items first.
3. The Product Owner bridges the team and stakeholders, including customers, business leaders, and users.

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Agile Transformations and the Agile Product Operating Model - The next phase

Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) is essential in taking agile transformations to the next level.
Organizations face challenges in determining their products and how much to invest in them.
Each product may have a different operating model, owned by the people who operate it.
Product authority is distributed, with empowered Product Owners making decisions closer to delivery.

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Agile: The Dark Side & How to Win Agile Agile methodologies have transformed the way teams develop…

Agile methodologies have transformed the way teams develop.
Lack of clear goals and priorities can lead to scattered efforts.
Team fragmentation and communication breakdowns can occur.
Inconsistent stakeholder engagement can compromise project progress.
To win with Agile, prioritize strong leadership, set clear goals, empower teams, foster feedback loops, protect team well-being, communicate transparently, and continuously improve.

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Are you using these product management tricks to analyse competitors?

Understanding the types of competitors is crucial for effective analysis.
Create a competitor list in an excel sheet for better analysis.
Utilize feature tables to compare and evaluate competitors.
Keep track of competitors' business trajectory and their impact on your product.

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My Favorite Quotes in Extreme Programming

It's not my job to "manage" someone else expectations. It's their job to manage their own expectations. It's my job to do my best and communicate clearly
Everything in software changes. The requirements change. The design changes. The business changes. The technology changes. The problem isn't change, because change is going to happen; the problem, rather, it's our inability to cope with change
Direction set in advance of experience have an especially short half-life. Change is inevitable, but change create the need for feedback
In software development, "perfect" is a verb, not an adjective

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Gosia Smoleńska: Breaking Remote Agile Team Divides Through Unscripted, Informal Connection

A team of seven working remotely struggled with communication and interpersonal conflicts.
Efforts to foster camaraderie and resolve issues through team visits and workshops were unsuccessful.
Informal social interactions helped the team discover the deep-seated issues dividing them.
This experience highlighted the importance of interpersonal connections and understanding cultural differences.

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Why I Spend Most of My Time on Defining Reuiqmrents. And How to Do It.

The author reflects on their experience working for a bankrupt blockchain company.
The company had talented employees but failed to create products that people actually used.
This experience led the author to prioritize defining requirements in their product development journey.
The author aims to prevent making the same mistake and deliver true value to customers.

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