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What to Consider If You Want to Switch to an Open Work Environment An open environment is needed to succeed in an agile implementation. Many organizations favor a change in office layout to promote collaboration and team interaction. However, employees may not always be on board with the decision. Consider these points before making the switch at your workplace. |
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Using Root Cause Analysis When Your Project Fails Venkatesh Krishnamurthy explains how root cause analysis (RCA) can be used to help your team members avoid personal conflicts and resentment when a project fails. Conducting an RCA session can help to divert attention from people to process improvement. |
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Why Both Agile and Math Can Be Difficult to Learn Agile software development can be hard, but many of the challenges may be more about perception than actual constraints. Many teams find an agile environment to be both more productive and more pleasant. This sounds similar to current research studying people's math ability. |
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Seven Steps for Starting Scrum Project taking a long time to get out of the analysis phase? Is there ambiguity and a lack of transparency in all moving parts? Is your project on its way to becoming a money pit? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it might be time to start using Scrum to save your project. Read on. |
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Four Steps to Avoid Micromanaging and Get Good Work Results There is a big difference between micromanaging people and understanding their state. If you need a project done quickly, you may be tempted to stand over employees' shoulders asking, "Is it done yet?" But if you leave the team alone and simply check in regularly, you'll get better results. |
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Women in Technology—More Important Than Ever Women in technology are still far from equal, yet now more than ever the industry needs the diversity and talent that women bring. Beth Cohen analyzes the grim statistics of women in IT and why those in technology fields should encourage the inclusion of more women. |
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Three Simple Tips to Improve Your Agile Leadership Whether you are new to managing an agile project or just looking to beef up your skill set, there are three simple tips for improving your leadership in agile. By getting back to basics, you can increase your chances for success and help your team grow at the same time. |