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How to Say "No" When Asked for HelpCollaboration among team members is what makes agile software development both effective and fun. Being part of a team means not only helping others so that the team makes progress but also asking for help when you need it so that you don’t block the team for too long. | 
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The Dangers of GroupthinkGroupthink is a psychological phenomenon in which everyone in a group goes along with a decision without critical evaluation of alternative ideas or viewpoints. The desire for harmony or conformity is so strong that no one dares say no. And it happens all the time in the workplace. | 
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Creating an Agile Mindset We have all heard that agile requires a cultural change within a company, but what do these changes really mean? Agile is more about how a team approaches solving problems and less about the tools used to support that approach. Agile is really a mindset. |
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Why Agile’s Cultural Impact Can No Longer Be OverlookedWe take a look at why culture change continues to be a source of struggle for many teams who are attempting agile development and testing. We've known that changing or removing an existing culture is a difficult task, but how long will teams struggle with this task? | 
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Is Your Job “Work” or Is It "Fun?"The announcement by Yahoo to end working from home has started a conversation about productivity and the work-life balance. There are many issues about time management and productivity that come to mind, but another interesting question related to where we work is whether work is “work” or "fun." |
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Why You Need Accountability in a Scrum Development TeamOften a developer who questions his team members and follows up with open-action items will be regarded as being rude. However, sometimes you need people to hold others accountable for their actions if you want your team to be successful. | 
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Become a Better Product Manager: Your Project Deserves ItBecoming a better product manager is something you never stop doing. As you get better, your work will improve, your satisfaction with your work will increase, and opportunities to do even better work will come. Scott Sehlhorst sums up how to invest in becoming a better product manager. | 
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How to Scale Agile for Larger Teams and OrganizationsAgile seems suited for smaller teams because of less bureaucracy and management overhead. So how do you implement, run, and achieve success with agile in larger efforts? The success or failure of scaling agile to large teams is based on your organization’s maturity as it applies to agile. | 
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