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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects. This highly adopted framework utilizes short iterations of work, called sprints, and daily meetings, called scrums, to tackle discrete portions of a project in succession until the project is complete. What does a Scrum master do?

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What is a project manager? The lead role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Many businesses are adopting agile as the preferred project methodology, creating the need for employees to develop their knowledge in this area. Agile certs such as the Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) can give you a leg up, as can Scrum-based certs such as the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).

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Top 7 Ingredients to Establishing an Agile Development Practice.

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 and business transformation. Sunday, September 07, 2008. Newer Post. Older Post. Isaac Sacolick.

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Enterprise Agile Development - Why you still need Project Managers.

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 and business transformation. Some specifics: Scrum and agile are very team and inward facing.

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6 smart practices for better business-IT alignment

CIO Business Intelligence

That person is now a Scrum master at a major insurance company. I brought them in because they were hungry, humble, and smart, and I wanted them to build a relationship with the business and then translate that back.” Andrew Palmer. Liberty Mutual. Our planning discussions are much richer,” Palmer says.

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Measuring Costs in Agile Delivery - Social, Agile, and Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 and business transformation. Social, Agile, and Transformation. Monday, March 11, 2013. Newer Post.

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How To Get a Team to Think Agile - Social, Agile, and Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 and business transformation. Insure that the team is aligned on what they are trying to accomplish.

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