Manager 2.0: The Role of the Manager in Scrum

by Pete Deemer | 5 Comments | 18 Dec 2009 |

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When an organization starts to explore Scrum, there’s often an uncomfortable moment early on when someone points out that the role of "manager" seems to be missing entirely. "Well I guess we’ll have to just get rid of ‘em all!" wisecracks one of the developers, and all the managers in the room shift uncomfortably in their seats.

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Are you ready for Agile?

by Pete Deemer, Ramesh R. Donnipadu, Bala Kishore | 1 Comments | 19 Nov 2009 | Agile, Scrum, management

Photo_sa Scan0001 A Checklist of Questions to Consider Before Starting a Large-Scale Agile Adoption By Ramesh R. Donnipadu, Bala Kishore, Pete Deemer Abstract The ability to deliver business value earlier and more often, increase productivity, and improve employ...

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