Marcus Blankenship - Podcasts

APRIL 2, 2020

Learning what makes software development teams hum (1:40). Ron: My goal is to help software development teams to help product teams, those software development teams that are developing products and those that are developing services across the board help software development teams to hum.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

AUGUST 24, 2018

Scrum by Example is meant to empower readers to become excellent in their practice of Scrum. We’ll examine many of the real-world challenges new ScrumMasters deal with , especially in work environments where Scrum has been only recently introduced or is not applied consistently. Steve – The “protagonist” of Scrum by Example.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

AUGUST 23, 2018

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Evolution4all

MARCH 15, 2023

Our Digital Transformation Framework is the subject of my latest book Adapt which outlines an iterative process based on the five pillars of my ADAPT Methodology®. Product: developing and implementing a digital product strategy. Approach: how to acquire new customers in the digital era.

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scruminc

OCTOBER 4, 2023

in 2001, a group of software development experts gathered to find a common language for their lightweight processes. The term “Agile” was agreed upon, inspired by a book on 100 lean hardware companies that had formed an Agile consortium. This misinterpretation was so rampant that the Scrum Guide had to be revised.

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Codegiant

DECEMBER 22, 2020

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo : It is imperative for any large scale development project that you put together to also gather a solid scrum team. What is a scrum team though? What are the team roles, the so-called scrum roles, and what do they do? What is Scrum? The fiscal benefits of scrum are substantial.

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Codegiant

AUGUST 27, 2020

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo #1: “ The difference between a software developer and a software engineer is the same as the difference between a c**k and penis. ”?—?Unknown. So, today’s topic… Software Developers vs Software Engineers Personally, it pisses me off. What does “develop” mean then?

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

APRIL 22, 2019

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Codegiant

DECEMBER 22, 2020

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo : It is imperative for any large scale development project that you put together a solid scrum team. What is a scrum team though? What are the team roles, the so-called scrum roles, and what do they do? What is Scrum? A scrum team allows full flexibility to help manage changes.

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Codegiant

DECEMBER 22, 2020

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo : It is imperative for any large scale development project that you put together a solid scrum team. What is a scrum team though? What are the team roles, the so-called scrum roles, and what do they do? What is Scrum? A scrum team allows full flexibility to help manage changes.

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CloudGeometry

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The quality of collaboration in software development is measured by a direct line of sight into the customer experience. DevOps is a given in today’s software engineering world. For the last mile of software development, productivity is measured in the delivery of results over time.

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James Shore

JANUARY 10, 2025

This is a transcript of my keynote presentation for the Regional Scrum Gathering Tokyo conference on January 8th, 2025. Just like real Agile and real Scrum is too extreme for most companies. But the majority of software development costs are maintenance costs, not build costs. How are you measuring productivity?

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Agile42

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In her book, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are , Brene Brown shares her 10 Guideposts of Wholehearted Living. We need to make sure that the principles and practices of Scrum are being used for good, not for evil. For that matter, what impact does it have on our products?

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Openxcell

MARCH 6, 2023

Introduction Managing software development projects can be a herculean task. There are many methodologies which organize and structure development processes making it easier to coordinate amongst team members and clients. 5 Phases of Agile Project Development Agile Project Management framework encompasses 5 different phases.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

But speaking to many IT leaders, there are often gaps between how IT runs Scrum, Kanban, or other agile practices and what CIOs need in order to achieve digital transformation objectives. An agile mindset is developing habits through our behaviors, and those behaviors must be pervasive across the organization,” said Behers.

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James Shore

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

1 When the Agile Manifesto was written, people thought about software development in terms of projects. It’s a constant refrain in Agile literature: Software development teams where everyone is alike, while comfortable, are not effective. Scrum leaves the actual determination of who does what up to the team.

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CIO

MARCH 31, 2023

Through the program, you can opt to earn your CCBA certification as well as certifications in Agile Scrum Foundation, Digital Transformation for Leaders, Python for Data Science, and R Programming for Data Science. Completion of the program will also earn you 35 IIBA and 25 Project Management Institute (PMI) professional development units.

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Agile Alliance

AUGUST 7, 2020

I had the great pleasure to interview Sandro Mancuso, one of the most prominent representatives of the Software Craftsmanship community. Sandro is the author of “The Software Craftsman”, one of the most read books in the field.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

APRIL 23, 2019

A Scrum Sprint is incomplete when the Team can’t deliver the working features they committed to. Their overall Sprint Goal is to get the customer’s book home: As a book buyer, I want to add my book(s) to my shopping cart so that I can purchase it – Story Points: 13. Dramatis Personae. Everything else was incomplete.

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James Shore

OCTOBER 27, 2020

One of the recurring themes in this book is that, in order to be Agile, your organization has to buy in to the underlying Agile philosophy. With this book, the many free resources available online, and a dedication to learning, your teams can teach themselves everything they need to know. Investing in Agility.

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Altexsoft

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In software development, estimates have to be done to evaluate the duration and cost of the project and quite understandably, stakeholders want them to be as accurate and reliable as possible. Later, they were popularized by Mike Cohn and his book Agile Estimating and Planning published back in 2005.

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Apiumhub

JUNE 22, 2022

We are delighted to announce the release of our new book “ Software Architecture Metrics: Case Studies to Improve the Quality of Your Architecture ”. Christian Ciceri’s acknowledgement: “I would like to say thank you to Ekaterina Novoseltseva and Apiumhub for giving me the chance to write this book, which was always in my dreams.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

APRIL 10, 2012

After many interviews, theyve settled on Kirby[ 1 ] who has over 20 years' experience developing software, both server-side and GUI. See Also: Onboard New People Without Losing Scrum Team Magic Images via: [link] The goal is to find a person who can round out the team and play many roles (see: Bottlenecks ).

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James Shore

JUNE 11, 2021

Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Although you might start with an off-the-shelf Agile method, such as Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum, or this book, every team is expected to customize their method for themselves. As I discussed in chapter “What Is Agile”, Agile is a philosophy, not a method. Sign up here.

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Mobilunity

APRIL 7, 2025

From web and mobile apps to enterprise software and cloud-based solutions, Java technologies power over 3 billion devices globally remaining a top choice for businesses seeking reliable, secure, and cost-efficient development. In particular, Mobilunity has access to a broad pool of Java developers to meet any business need.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

I’ve used Impact Maps for teams seeking to figure out what/where to build next, and I’ve also used them outside of software development. Much of software development is done when someone powerful wants a feature because they think it’s a good idea, but they haven’t really proven the idea will deliver value. Retainment).

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Apiumhub

MAY 16, 2019

Here are some of the Product Ownership books we read and find very useful. These books capture fundamental theory as well as best practices. Top 9 Product Ownership books. We should say, this is definitely a must read book for any product owner. How do you build a product that delights users?

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Exadel

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Agile methodologies have proved their efficiency as a flexible approach in software development by delivering solutions faster and with the ability to respond to change. Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban are commonly used Agile methodologies that have their own guidelines and frameworks.

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Agile42

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

He is a Certified Scrum Professional and a Certified GDQ consultant who has educated hundreds of people in agile methodology and has mentored and coached individuals and teams for several years. We come across the book Extreme Programming Explained by Kent Beck and started to apply the practices.

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Accenture

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Not long ago, waterfall was an innovation, the first iteration of a consistent process for developing software. Early on, Scrum allowed teams to do the impossible: release value to end users within one sprint, with the typical sprint being two weeks. Agile thinking is the difference. Immunity to Change.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

JUNE 6, 2018

There are two major ways to discover opportunities for cross-skilling: Kanban/Scrum Team Board. Kanban/Scrum Team Board. Skills Matrices and Scrum/Kanban Team Boards will only get you to the point where you know there is a need for growth, and where. Testing in an Agile world; Use of Scrum Outside of Software).

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James Shore

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Lean Software Development. The specific continuous flow approach in this book is based on Arlo Belshee’s “Naked Planning” variant. Martin Fowler and Kent Beck distilled the idea down to the simpler “velocity” concept in their book Planning Extreme Programming. The related term “Definition of Done” comes from Scrum.

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LeanEssays

JULY 16, 2015

Once you get past the sales pitches and confirmation biases, it doesn’t take much research to discover that agile and Scrum don’t have such a great track record. Question 1: Should you use Scrum or Continuous Delivery? Agile without a strong technology base is usually a mistake. It’s eye-opening.

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Silk and Spinach

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In many of them I see a familiar pattern: The managers and business analysts are sent on courses and sent to conferences and given books to read; most of them change their job title to things like Scrum Master or Product Owner; they create their plans using “stories” written on post-it notes, and they organise their projects into Sprints.

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Exadel

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Successful Agile software development can’t be done without the effective work of an Agile team facilitator bringing together the experience and know-how of each member of the team. Daniel Pink, in his book “Drive, ” lists three elements of the motivation formula: autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

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LeanEssays

JULY 14, 2019

See How Google Tests Software , [7] by James Whittaker, Jason Arbon, and Jeff Carollo for more information. The Lean Approach to Software It’s hard to count the many times that someone told me “software development is not like manufacturing.” A production view of software development is fundamentally flawed.

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LeanEssays

DECEMBER 23, 2010

“We’re really struggling with the Product Owner concept, and many of our Scrum teams just don’t feel very productive.” The company had several vertical markets, with a Scrum team of about ten people assigned to each market. They had become a choke point in the information flow between the Product Manager and the development team.

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