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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 Six Hidden Costs of Software Development Resource waste is a pervasive issue that can significantly hinder productivity, efficiency, and the achievement of business goals.

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From Waste to Value: Value Stream Management and AI in Action

Planview

In today’s fast-paced world of business and technology, efficiency in software delivery is not just important; it’s crucial. The idea of cutting waste, a principle from manufacturing, is relevant more than ever in software development and knowledge work as a means to increase efficiency.

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How to Drive Results for Top 3 Business Outcomes Using Flow Metrics in SAFe®

Planview

In the context of SAFe, flow refers to the smooth and uninterrupted progress of work through the entire value stream, from ideation to delivery. Increasing Business Agility One area undergoing rapid evolution in software development is generative AI.

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5 Factors Determining Success or Failure in the Shift From Project to Product

Planview

Five years ago, Planview CTA Mik Kersten outlined the “turning point” in his bestselling book, Project to Product: How to Thrive and Survive in the Age of Software with the Flow Framework. Organizations are more likely to operationalize a product model when all internally consumed capabilities are available as self-service.

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Agile Sprint: how it brings efficiency to your business

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Agile is, first and foremost, a philosophy that emerged from the Agile Manifesto when a small group of people gathered in 2001 to discuss their feelings about the traditional approach to managing software development projects. Diversity of culture, experience and expertise. Cultural change of the seed through delivery.

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IT Outsourcing: what is it and what are the main benefits for your company?

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Also known as Software Development Outsourcing, Nearshoring, Offshoring, etc. In this case company provides all project related information to the external outsourcing provider and this provider does all the software development, quality assurance and project management. These include: Project based outsourcing.

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How agile practices can solve remote team management problems

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Here are the main challenges you’ll face: C orporate culture. Company culture takes time to adapt to remote life. This involves hiring employees with the right profiles or developing new skills. Think of it as a list of items you can “dethaw” later or refer to at the next sprint planning meeting.

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