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No Scrum Master? No Problem - Social, Agile, and Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

No Scrum Master? How should Enterprises fill the Scrum Master Role? I field this question very often and especially from members of technology organizations where agile and scrum in particular is being introduced top down from Management. Note: Scrum of scrums really works for this scenario!). No Problem.

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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

CIO Business Intelligence

And, on the flip side, it’s just as important to be mindful of team chemistry and take action when there’s a problem, says Srini Kadiyala, CTO of OvalEdge. Bad hires happen, and sometimes, promotions don’t work out. One day, your employee should say, ‘Yes, my manager helped my career progress.’”

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5 key mistakes IT leaders make at board meetings

CIO Business Intelligence

Be prepared to answer common board questions about cyber readiness, technology roadmaps, and plans to hire and retain a diverse team. My first instinct was to provide a technical answer, but then I quickly realized that if I answered the question that way to the board of directors, I’d be shown the virtual elevator down to the CTO morgue.

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Four Phases of Maturing Enterprise Agile Development

Social, Agile and Transformation

Your coach will probably have a program, but heres one on How to Implement Scrum in 10 Easy Steps. Also, see my Top Ten Thoughts for SCRUM Newbies. You might wrestle with what practices to standardize, how to set principles around self organization, and how to retain and hire talent into the practice. startup cto. (19).

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How BUiLT unites Black IT pros and builds equity

CIO Business Intelligence

Soon after founding Netwatch Solutions as CTO, Beasley realized he would face even more barriers when acquiring funding. Purdy, for example, completed his Professional Scrum Master certification through BUiLT. Sponsorship and collaborations on hiring and retention BUiLT is also open to company sponsorships.

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Product-based IT: A blueprint for success

CIO Business Intelligence

Cloud delivery is part of the solution, but product-centric teams help build trust and continuity of expertise. Organizations don’t want fractional allocation — people rolling on to a project and rolling off,” he explains. Gary Jeter, EVP & CTO, Trust One. Jamie Holcombe Jr., CIO, USPTO.

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Broadcom Software Return to Face-to-Face Customer Engagements

CIO Business Intelligence

It doesn’t matter how good everything looks on paper; when you’re the CIO, CTO, CISO, or CPO of a large organization dealing with a big supplier of many of your business-critical applications, face-to-face, personal engagement with the individuals driving those software roadmaps and supporting services is critical.