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The biggest problem with most Scrum implementations is not Zombie Scrum or Cargo Cult Scrum. The biggest problem plaguing Scrum is Product Owners lacking Product Management expertise.
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A younger, male colleague and I were recently assessing a university unit as volunteers for a professional association. We met with two supervising faculty, an older man (Professor X) and a woman about my age. Throughout the meeting X angled himself toward my colleague, and rarely let the other woman answer any questions. At the end, he asked my colleague questions about his background, but did not ask me, a woman, about mine. What did I do to render myself invisible or less powerful? Does taking notes in a steno pad make me appear to be a secretary? I asked my share of questions, but not the first question. Was that a mistake? Was I right to just let it go and use it as a teachable moment with my students?
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Being micromanaged sucks. It’s a major complaint people have with their managers. You feel demotivated and undervalued, and it inhibits your own learning.
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The history of consumer electronics is littered with devices that are relatively uninteresting at first, but become spectacular platforms for hardware exploitation once a few select people figure out how everything ticks. The Linksys WRT54G was just a router until someone figured out how to put a complete Linux system on them.
Now there’s a new device sitting on the shelves at Walmart just waiting for some Linux hackers to have a go. It’s the Tzumi MagicTV, a device that allows you to watch over-the-air television on your phone.
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By the end of this article, you’ll know how to:
- Use Python interactively by typing code directly into the interpreter
- Execute code contained in a script file from the command line
- Work within a Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
It’s time to write some Python code!
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A performance indicator or key performance indicator (KPI) is a type of performance measurement. KPIs evaluate the success of an organization or of a particular activity (such as projects, programs, products and other initiatives) in which it engages.
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You used to be peers. You talked over lunch about your days, you rolled your eyes together about That Person on the team… and now you’ve been asked to manage the team. Now not only are you in charge of That Person’s career path, you’re also responsible for your friend’s performance reviews, too.
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Scrum supports delivering products of the highest possible value, only if the Product Owner applies Product Management practices. When solid Product Management principles are applied Scrum can help make clear how efficient your Product Management techniques are.
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Do you want to be a great Scrum Master?
I hope so. (Well, unless you’re a product owner or in some other role!) I’ve spent over 20 years as a Scrum Master. Over that time, I’ve given and collected quite a lot of advice. I’ve distilled it down to the ten best bits for you.
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