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What is a project management framework? A guide with 7 examples

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Scrum Best for: Product development, cross-functional teams Scrum fits neatly into the Agile project management framework box. Scrum defines the set of projects or tasks to be accomplished as a " backlog." " Teams tackle this backlog in defined sprints, all while checking in daily during short meetings called standups.

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5 ways to automate Grain with Zapier

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With Zapier's automated workflows—called Zaps—you can share important Grain meetings across channels, distill conversations into insights, and direct customer feedback into product boards. Connect Grain with product and support tools Integrating customer feedback into new product updates can be tedious for product teams.

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Visual workflows: The ultimate guide, with examples and tools

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Pointing to a box on a chart and saying "this step seems to be the holdup" is far more productive than vague complaints. You'll typically see stages like: Backlog Selected for development In development Testing/QA Deployed It's about transparency and keeping everyone rowing in roughly the same direction.

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Your guide to IT automation

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Think about where automation would have an immediate impact on team productivity or system performance. But IT bottlenecks can slow down the resolution process and lead to a never-ending backlog of tickets—which hurts both your team's productivity and your brand's reputation. What systems are involved?

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What is scope creep and how can you combat it?

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Burned-out team members become less productive, more error-prone, and more likely to leave, creating a destructive cycle that threatens current and future projects. The result is often a product that may technically meet the expanded requirements but suffers from bugs, weak spots, or usability issues. What causes scope creep?

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Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

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Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. Whenever I meet a team that had a consulting firm (even a great one) build their product it’s an immediate “pass&# from me. I have much experience in this domain. Every great tech startup needs one.

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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

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There were issues around pushing employees to the brink when it came to trying to overcome the growing backlog of customer service issues--work over holidays, late nights, etc. She did an amazing job making the most of what she could start with, creating a safe and largely respectful product for women compared to competitors.