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April Software News RoundupIn this roundup of interesting software news for April, read about how developers are more satisfied with their jobs than ever before, and a fascinating new survey to be conducted on agile software development practices in the New York metropolitan community. | 
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Project Management Is Not a Dirty WordSome people dislike the idea of agile project managers, but for teams transitioning to agile, there is a place for management. That place is creating an environment in which the team learns how to self manage. Read on to discover how a PM should offer support and servant leadership to an agile team. | 
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Regression Testing in the Agile World The importance and usage of regression testing have grown in the past decade with the increased adoption of agile development methodologies. Rajini Padmanaban looks at the value of regression testing, how it has become a target for test automation, and how it fits into the agile world. |
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Four Principles for Designing Your New Agile ProjectThere are guidelines for those transitioning to agile. You have to know how your product releases and how often. Next, you should determine how complex your product is. Johanna Rothman helps you determine what type of product you have and how you can work on it while making the transition to agile. |
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The Tech Industry's Problem with AgeismSteve Berczuk writes that a hallmark of many tech companies, particularly those practicing agile, is being a flat organization with a company culture based on a meritocracy. When hiring, however, this meritocracy is inconsistent with the importance some companies place on a person's age. | 
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Book Review: The Retrospective HandbookSteve Berczuk reviews Patrick Kua's book The Retrospective Handbook: A Guide for Agile Teams. Among the issues Kua addresses are how to lead a retrospective when you are part of the team and how to deal with retrospectives with distributed teams. |
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Four Reasons to Stick with Daily Scrum MeetingsEvery team member is required to attend a daily scrum meeting. Pro tip: The ScrumMaster and product owner are team members too, despite their titles of leadership. If you feel you don’t need to attend every daily scrum, then consider these four reasons why you should stick with it. | 
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What to Consider If You Want to Switch to an Open Work EnvironmentAn open environment is needed to succeed in an agile implementation. Many organizations favor a change in office layout to promote collaboration and team interaction. However, employees may not always be on board with the decision. Consider these points before making the switch at your workplace. | 
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