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Is a Framework Needed to Scale Agile? There are varying reactions to using frameworks to scale agile. One concern surrounding the rise of SAFe and DAD is the creation of new methods that are compared with or pitted against existing sets of techniques, fragmenting the agile community. Do you really need a framework to scale agile? |
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The Power Index: Why a Transition to Agile Is a Cultural Issue, Too In countries with high power indices, it’s more difficult for people in less powerful positions to talk to people in more powerful positions. A transition to agile exposes this power differential, which can be uncomfortable or intimidating. Read on for ways you can help people adopt agile practices. |
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What Sports Professionals Can Teach Us about Managing Stress According to a recent survey, stress is the number one workforce risk issue. While most IT professionals are not trained to handle stress at work, turning our attention to sports professionals might give us some insight into how to deal with stressful situations. |
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Cancel or Save a Troubled Project: How to Decide If your project is going nowhere—or if it’s going somewhere, but it's rapidly downhill—sometimes there’s no choice but to scrap it. Of course, that’s easier said than done because the issue of sunk costs often kicks in. How do you assess whether the benefits will still outweigh the investment? |
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The Enormous Mental and Physical Benefits of Generosity Doing good for others has been shown to decrease anxiety, reduce depression, relieve stress, and enhance well-being. So when you are generous with your time, attention, and support at work, such as by mentoring employees, coaching colleagues, or helping a coworker, you're benefiting yourself, too. |
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At Work, Laughter May Not Always Be the Best Medicine It now appears laughter isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Researchers have determined that laughter can cause you to dislocate your jaw, inhale a foreign object, spread infectious diseases, or even suffer a hernia. But does this mean we should do our work with nary a joke? Don't be silly. Read on. |
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Four Truths Every Manager Should Learn Many managers seem to be in the wrong position. They don’t know or don’t care about management, and that leads them to do crazy things. It’s OK to be an unseasoned manager. Everyone starts somewhere. But you must be willing to ask for help and not think you have all the answers. Read on for advice. |
