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What Is Agile Software Development?
What Are The Project Roles Within The Agile Process
How Is Progress Measured
What is a ScrumMaster?
The ScrumMaster is perhaps the most agile and essential person on the agile software development team. The ScrumMaster leads the team while working alongside the team members, assuring the well-being of each person on the team and that protocol is being followed, deadlines are met, and mentoring is achieved. The Scrum Master’s experience plays a crucial role in project success.
The Major Roles As Defined By Scrum Alliance: (Source)
The Hub of Business Value: The Product Owner
The Protector Of The Team: The ScrumMaster
The Autonomous Unit: The Development Team
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Key Traits of Successful Agile Leaders
Author: Stevie Borne – Blackslate Software Agile Expert & Director of MomentumWorks
Agile transformations can take many forms, from a small pilot team trying to figure out what Agile might look like in their company, to an organization-wide transformation. Regardless of the scale, having the right type of leaders involved is critical to success. Without leadership support, even the best Agile teams cannot fully embrace an Agile mindset and values, thereby realizing the benefits of Agility.
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Fixed Bid and Agile: Can They Co-Exist Successfully?
Author: Stevie Borne – Blackslate Software Agile Expert & Director of MomentumWorks
When you hear the phrase “fixed bid project” you probably think of a project with a specified scope, budget, and timeline, emphasizing the budget. On the other hand, when you hear about Agile Projects, you probably think of an ongoing project with fluid scope and an undefined budget. The two appear opposed. But do they have to be? Is there a way for these two concepts to co-exist successfully on a project?
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Agile Team Considerations
Author: Stevie Borne – Blackslate Software Agile Expert & Director of MomentumWorks
When creating Agile software delivery teams, it’s important to have the right set of skills to ensure the team can be successful. This means there needs to be more than just developers on the software delivery team. In this article we will explore these three key roles, in addition to the additional roles not mentioned in the guide that help agile software delivery teams be successful.
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Twelve Agile Principles Every Executive Should Know – Understanding Agile Methodology
Author: Tom Salonek – Blackslate Software, Founder & CEO
This Blackslate SoftwareExecutive Brief provides an Agile Methodology overview with related commentary about how scrum complements many agile principles. This paper will also expand your understanding of how to combine Agile and Scrum for the best results.
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Top Three Reasons Agile Transformations Struggle
Author: Stevie Borne – Blackslate Software Agile Expert & Director of MomentumWorks
Your company is in the midst of an Agile transformation, and you are responsible for its success, yet things are not going according to plan. Teams are not moving any faster than before the transformation began and may even be moving slower. People are not buying into the process changes, so there is conflict in various company areas. Thus far, the company has spent lots of money on this transformation but has little to show for it. What is going wrong? This article explores three of the top reasons Agile transformations struggle and how to overcome them.
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Agile, How It Works, And Important Estimation Considerations
Agile development is more than a series of Sprints; it’s a proven methodology that can deliver fast results with less bureaucracy. However, without the right leadership your scrum can quickly get very chaotic.
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Three Essential Areas Relating To A Successful Agile Transformation
Author: Stevie Borne – Director of MomentumWorks™
You may be at the start of your Agile transformation journey or a few years into it. Either way, you want it to be successful. But what does success look like for you? More importantly, how do you get there? This article will discuss three essential tips to set up your organization for a successful Agile transformation.
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