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AgileFall – When Waterfall Sneaks Back Into Agile

Steve Blank

AgileFall is an ironic term for program management where you try to be agile and lean, but you keep using waterfall development techniques. While his groups has changed the mindset and cadence of the organization, the folks he reports up to don’t yet get Agile/Lean learning and outcomes. They just want to see the paperwork.).

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[Interview] Jim Ewel, Author Of ‘The Six Disciplines of Agile Marketing: Proven Practices For More Effective Marketing And Better Business Results’

YoungUpstarts

Marketing pioneer Jim Ewel has the answer in three words: “With Agile marketing.”. As Ewel says, “Agile marketing teams can think on their feet, pivot at a moment’s notice, and ride a continuous wave of new ideas — allowing businesses to win in a post-pandemic world.”. What does this mean? How can it give businesses an edge?

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Agility Is The Key To Survival In Good Times And Bad

Startup Professionals Musings

With social media and smart phone conversations, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Business agility is defined as the ability to adapt rapidly and cost efficiently. Every entrepreneur must be alert enough to spot the change early, and agile enough to adapt quickly. It all starts with agile leadership.

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Agile Opportunism – Entrepreneurial DNA « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

2 weeks in they had outsourced my job, which lead to an awkward conversation. Agile Opportunism – Entrepreneurial DNA « Steve Blank (tags: startup) [.] Agile Opportunism – Entrepreneurial DNA. Steve’s post at the end of June, Agile Opportunism – Entrepreneurial DNA, he shares his early career experiences.

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Revolutionizing Employee Feedback: Modern Approaches to Performance Reviews

The Startup Magazine

Forward-thinking companies champion models that facilitate open dialogue between employees and supervisors, ensuring that performance conversations align with personal career aspirations and the organization’s strategic goals.

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Agile Marketing: How to Implement Scrum for Digital Marketing

ConversionXL

Agile marketing may not be a phrase you hear often, but it’s becoming increasingly popular and important. Traditionally associated with development and product management, agile is a lightweight and, well, agile framework for software development and bringing features and products to market. sourced from the Scrum Guide.

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7 Principles Of Business Agility To Dodge Disaster

Startup Professionals Musings

With social media and smart phone conversations, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Business agility is defined as the ability to adapt rapidly and cost efficiently. Every entrepreneur must be alert enough to spot the change early, and agile enough to adapt quickly. It all starts with agile leadership.

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