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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. The challenge lies not just in recognizing the presence of waste but in identifying exactly where resources are being inefficiently utilized. Here are six key areas where resources are often squandered: 1.

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

They look at the code produced on a regular basis to ensure that it’s high quality and right for you. Specifically, they pay attention to: Is our code scalable and extensible? Do you have access to and ownership of the source code? Are developers following best practices in their code and life cycle?

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4 Fantastic Agile Sprint Retrospective Templates

InnovationTraining.org

These top agile and scrum sprint retrospective templates can be used during remote meetings with your team. Keep reading to learn more on how to do this with your team and find links to our favorite sprint review retrospective templates. Facilitating Agile Retrospectives Workshop. Agile Retrospective Template.

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The Importance of Staying Scrappy in an AI-Driven Era

Tullio Siragusa

As AI and sophisticated systems become the norm, it’s essential for organizations to retain their creative spirit, agility, and grit. This ability to adapt and innovate in a scrappy, resourceful way is often the fuel behind revolutionary ideas and game-changing products. Don’t let your tech stack undermine your agility.

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The building out of the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework.

Paul Hobcraft

We need to approach innovation differently through connected agility, have speed and automation more central, and provide roles for a great diverse set of participants. The platform enables organisations to connect different stakeholders, leverage external resources and facilitate the exchange of ideas and solutions.

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Maximizing Efficiency & Productivity: 3 Ways GenAI Optimizes Value Stream Management for Tech Leaders 

Planview

It’s no surprise the abundance of moving parts contributes to an ever-ambiguous world for software delivery. With a multitude of products and services that companies serve to customers, the recognition of Value Stream Management (VSM) in modern software delivery has never been stronger. Optimizing resource allocation.

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The Dynamics within Agility.

Paul Hobcraft

After working through a number the one that held my attention and has become central to my thinking to take organizational practices forward was provided by a recent report from McKinsey “ How to create an agile organization ”. Agility for me is vital, it allows us to increasingly be adaptive in an uncertain world.

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