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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

How to reduce this type of waste To reduce misaligned work, organizations must clearly define, communicate, and ensure understanding of their strategic goals at all levels. Teams should be encouraged to reassess their tasks in relation to company priorities and shift focus when necessary.

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The UX Professionals’ Guide to Working with Agile Scrum Teams

Boxes and Arrows

I reached out to seventy colleagues and received detailed responses from twenty UX professionals (including interaction designers, user researchers, and visual designers) who were actively supporting Scrum development teams. Scrum teams jump into feature releases. Unclear expectations about the role of UX on the team.

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