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How To Hire Scrum For Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

We use SCRUM. Moreover, scrum and agile aren’t the same thing. The first and foremost shelf of the scrum framework is the product backlog. Now that all of this is set, who is going to manage the scrum team? And here comes the role of scrum master. Startups and SCRUM. Why SCRUM for startups?

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5 Types Of Business Strategies To Consider Before Opening Up Shop

YoungUpstarts

One of the major benefits of using a SOM approach is that product development costs are drastically decreased and technical risk is also reduced. If you’re in software development, you’ve likely heard of the Scrum method. Best of all, Scrum helps teams remain agile by encouraging flexibility in your workflow.

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Startups and a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development

SoCal CTO

They didn't feel they had visibility into timelines and costs for development of their software. A great post , Joe Little starts with acknowledging that Scrum and Agile proponents often downplay upfront planning. They couldn't plan their business. But a big part of the problem is one of attitude.

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The Digital Transformation Is Affordable For SMBs: Where To Start In Your Digital Strategy

YoungUpstarts

Predictive analytics help determine the most effective markets for adspend, suggesting areas where the product is being well-received and those where the cost of customer acquisition is unreasonably high. Big companies can absorb more loss when it comes to advertising; but not small businesses.

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Lessons Learned: The lean startup

Startup Lessons Learned

My belief is that these lean startups will achieve dramatically lower development costs, faster time to market, and higher quality products in the years to come. I would add -- think of your development and running your business like a PM/Developer uses Agile or Scrum in software development. No more, no less.

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12 ways to get your business development and tech teams on the same page

The Next Web

One way to remain on the same page at all times is to plead your case by conjuring up a problem/cost/solution document that overviews the importance of the task or item at hand. Systems such as Scrum can help separate departments communicate effectively, and that is an absolute necessity. Logan Lenz , Endagon. Adjust the Workflow.

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The most valuable lessons I learned from managing a virtual team

The Next Web

Solution #1: At least once a week have a scrum meeting that absolutely everyone prioritizes. After the scrum, if time allows, hang out and catch up. needed for marketing and for finding more people interested in our niche; low cost growth hack. Set it up at a time when the team can overlap without disrupting sleep schedules.