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Agile on Trial, Or, How Not to Write an Agile Contract

Vitality Chicago

I was recently asked to be an Expert Agile Witness in a legal battle centering around agile ways of working. The case revolved around the agile contracting approach used for an application development project. Does agile ways of working guarantee a final working solution? Key Takeaways – Agile Contracts: 1.

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An Assessment of Modern Agile Assessment Tools

Vitality Chicago

Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about agile assessment tools. Whether it is comparative agility or the AgilityHealth assessment, it seems that people want to be able to measure the relative agility of one or more of their teams. Most agile coaches that I know have developed some form of assessment.

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Using Agility Assessments to help Teams Continuously Improve

Vitality Chicago

Practicing agile ways of working is all about constantly learning to improve and adapting what works best in a given environment. Agile teams can use tools like the Comparative Agility Assessment to see progress over time and target specific areas for improvement. Using Agility Assessments to Improve.

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Things to keep in mind while preparing Business Analyst Resume

The BAWorld

We are an IIBA endorsed education provider (EEP), iSQI ATP (for Certified Agile Business Analyst Training) as well as Agile Testing alliance partner for CP-SAT certification training in Selenium. All the best… About Techcanvass Techcanvass offers IT certification courses for professionals.

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Why Journaling is Key for Agile Coaches

Vitality Chicago

I don’t even know what happened int 2008 but it really took a dive there. Agile leadership as an inside out job. Here are some stats from my personal journal (another benefit of an online tool) for the last 5 years: 2011. Clearly my writing has declined. What used to be a daily thing has become much less. First is Bob Galen.

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Business Analysts to Watch in 2024

Passionate BA

Laura (Brandau) Brandenburg Link to LinkedIn Link to YouTube Link to Twitter (X) Link to Amazon Link to the website Link Founder and CEO of Bridging the Gap, a training company helping business analysis professionals kick off their careers since 2008. One of the pinnacles of modern business analysis.

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Pivot or Perish: Why Organizational Agility is Critical for Success in Modern Business

Villanova University

An organization’s ability to meet those changes and quickly adapt are fundamental to success in the modern business world, according to a thought-leadership report from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and accounting firm KPMG titled, “Achieving Greater Agility – The Vital Role of Culture and Commitment.” What is Organizational Agility?

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