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Certified Scrum Product Owner, Certified Scrum Master, ITIL v4

Scrum Velocity: Do’s and Dont’s

Velocity is “The measure of how many points the team burns down in a given Sprint on average.” Velocity measures the amount of work a single team can be expected to complete during an iteration. When we refer to story points, we are referring to a unit of measurement that expresses the estimated effort required […]

Minimum Viable Product

The Product Increment is what is produced after a given Sprint and is considered releasable. The Scrum Guide states that “An Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal. Each Increment is additive to all prior Increments and thoroughly verified, ensuring that all Increments work together. In order to provide value, the Increment […]

Agile effort estimation techniques

There are all kinds of techniques to use when estimating effort in an Agile way. Effective relative effort estimation leads to successful and predictable sprint outcomes, which leads to a successful project overall. Generally speaking, the main steps to Agile estimation are the same, even if the specific approach varies. Some examples of Agile estimation […]

Understanding Scrum Team roles

Software, Technology

Understanding Scrum Team roles

Each Scrum Team member plays a vital role in the project’s success. In order to help a project get to the finish line, you will need to understand what each of these roles entail. In this reading, you will learn how the responsibilities of the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team differ from one […]

The founding principles of Scrum

Although Scrum was first used to describe Agile content in 1986 in the Harvard Business Review, the term originates from the internationally loved sport, rugby. In rugby, a “scrum” involves players huddling closely together with their heads down while trying to gain possession of the ball. Then, the players work together in order to achieve […]

The Art of Influencing

What is influencing? Influencing is the ability to alter another person’s thinking or behaviors. If you have ever tried to persuade another person to understand your point of view, then you know that influencing is easier said than done. Conger’s four steps In his article, The Necessary Art of Persuasion, Jay A. Conger identified four […]

True Civility

Is it our position and prestige that makes us human, or our behavior ?? True Civility The President’s horse was moving forward with pride. Behind it, there were some companions and finally, some bodyguards on horses. This was not a state visit. They had all gone out for amusement. The President saw an Ethiopian (African) […]

Quality Assurance Concepts

Program management, Software, Technology

Quality Assurance Concepts

Quality is when the outlined requirements for the deliverable are fulfilled and meet or exceed the needs and expectations of customers. lets review the four main concepts of quality management. Quality standards provide requirements, specifications, or guidelines that can be used to ensure that products, processes, or services are fit for achieving the desired […]

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Effective communication plan

Software, Technology

Effective communication plan

As the project manager, it is important to develop a communication plan for the duration of your project. Good communication helps your project run smoothly, leads to better outcomes, and supports a healthy team culture. You can use these four tips to foster effective communication within your team: Graphic of four tips for effective communication […]

Understanding Dependency in Project management

Dependencies are a relationship between two project tasks in which the completion or the initiation of one is reliant on the completion or initiation of the other. Let’s explore four common types of dependencies: Finish to Start (FS) In this type of relationship between two tasks, Task A must be completed before Task B […]

Risk management

Risk management is the process of identifying and evaluating potential risks and issues that could impact your project. Risk management is an ongoing practice throughout the life cycle of your project. It typically involves some variation of these five steps: Identify the risk. Analyze the risk. Evaluate the risk. Treat the risk. Monitor and control […]

Faith- Do you have it ?

A businessman boarded his flight at the last moment. He was traveling for some official work. Arriving at his seat, he greeted the co-passengers around him with a smile. A middle-aged woman was sitting at the window, and a little girl was sitting on the aisle seat. After stowing his bag above, he took his […]

Culture relevance for Project managers

Reading, Technology

Culture relevance for Project managers

Understanding the company’s culture can help you navigate your team through a project. Consider this quote from Peter Drucker, an expert on management: ”Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Drucker is implying that the culture of a company always influences its success, regardless of how effective the company’s business model may be. Organizational culture is critical […]

Project Management Office

The role of a Project Management Office Project managers serve key functions in both Classic and Matrix organizations. Within both of these types of structures, there is sometimes a group devoted specifically to program management with the organization: the Project Management Office. In this reading, we will discuss the purpose and functions of a Project […]

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Software, Technology

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

understand the basics of lean and six sigma methodologies

Mirror -Real Beauty : A short Story

Once upon a time, a traveller was tired from the journey and was looking for a suitable spot to stop and rest for some time. All of a sudden, his eyes caught on an ashram . It was the ashram of the great philosopher and saint, Socrates. The traveller started thinking, “it would be so […]

Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills for a successful project manager Enabling decision making: The ability to enable decision making on the team, or gather decisions from the appropriate leader is crucial to keep projects on task and achieve their goals. As a project manager, you will need to enable decisions frequently. Communicating and escalating: As a project manager, […]

Working with Concentration

Working with Concentration leads to a big result Alfred was a renowned king in the history of England. He initiated many great ventures for the good of the people, due to which he is also called ‘Alfred the Great.’ In the beginning, Alfred too led a luxurious life like any ordinary king, due to the […]

Marsh Mallow Theory: Story of Patience

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Marsh Mallow Theory: Story of Patience

Marsh Mallow Theory In school, the class teacher handed out a delicious toffee to all the children in his class and put a strange condition on them. “Listen, kids! You all don’t have to eat your toffee for the next ten minutes,” he said, and left the classroom. A moment of silence followed in the […]

A Scholar’s test : Kalidasa

The celebrated Sanskrit poet Kalidasa is revered in India as one of the greatest scholars of all time. His exemplary poetic works, based on the ancient holy scriptures and Indian mythology, have their place among the sacred texts. However, his life saga is no less engaging or inspiring. Renowned as the most learned philosopher, he […]

Mission Mars

Some cool Mars Trivia Scientific missions to Mars began in the 1960s. The first man-made object to make a successful fly-by of Mars was NASA’s Mariner 4, which was launched in 1964. It was expected to last 10 months. It lasted for 3 years Roughly 60% of all spacecraft destined for Mars failed before completing […]

Connection is not Secure

Software, Technology

Connection is not Secure

Connection is not Secure error in SSL secured websites Many time son visiting a webpage or even building your website, you may the padlock next to htps:// with an orange triangle What it essentially means is that some of the content from the whole website is on http rather then https. This primarily happens with […]

Digital technologies that will boost up business scenario in near future

Android, Mobiles, Technology

Digital technologies that will boost up business scenario in near future

Is there any true business that does not require use of technology at all ? even at the basic level , any product or service you use in the business to buy or sell, would have at least made a basic use of technology to make a call to buyer and seller or between the […]

Single point of failure risks in Project management

Reading, Technology

Single point of failure risks in Project management

A single point of failure is a risk that, if it were to materialize, could cause a significant amount of disruption to your project and could even shut it down. You should plan for these risks early on in the project. For example, a lot of projects use subject matter experts (SMEs)—team members with a […]

Android phone as speaker

Android, Mobiles, Software

Android phone as speaker

HSRP

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HSRP

HSRP : High securityRegistration plate also know as number plates Theswitch to high security number plates was first announced in 2012 by theSupreme Court. However, the actual execution of the order has taken a while andwhile Delhi is one of the first Union Territories to impose the rule. Recentlythe court ordered that all vehicles including […]

http to https redirection

Software, Technology

http to https redirection

how to perform http to https redirection

AWS Services

Software

AWS Services

AWS Services Amazon web services commonly referred as AWS is the worldwide leader in cloud computing offering platform as a service as well as infrastructure as a service. This blog is just a quick list with direct hpyerlink to 100+ AWS services in various categories It is important to know that AWS presence is spread […]

Scrum The leading project methodology

Software

Scrum The leading project methodology

Scrum The leading project methodology Scrum is an framework for managing work with an emphasis on agile software development. It is designed for teams where the team break their work into iterations, called sprints which are ideally between 2 to 4 weeks long. Scrum is a framework that values sustainability and open dialogue on what […]

Port from Aircel

Android, Mobiles

Port from Aircel

Mobile Number Portability, which means that mobile phone users will let users change their telecom operator. Now with the current crisis at Aircel, We all are desperate to use Mobile number portability (MNP) so that we all can Port from Aircel There are 3 ways to get UPC code to Port from Aircel 1) Use […]

Tunday Kababi

Foodie

Tunday Kababi

Tunday Kababi Dastarkhwan-e-Awadh –Awadh ki shaan— the original Lucknoawi delicacies known as Tunday Kababi is in its real roots is known and famous as Buffalo meat. Galawati (Galouti) kebab is a dish made out of minced meat which is popular in Lucknow. It is said to incorporate 160 spices. Well you have to be content […]

Rollmaal and Speedy Chow : Have you rolled yet?

Foodie

Rollmaal and Speedy Chow : Have you rolled yet?

Rollmaal and Speedy Chow :- Stumbled upon this small, neat and delicious eatery for a quick bit at sector 15, HUDA market next to IndusInd bank .I am a fan of rolls and always on the lookout for something delicious and yet affordable place. With options to customize and have rolls of your won choice […]

10.OR G

Android, Mobiles

10.OR G

10.OR G The new kid on the block. When you have 100’s of model to choose from with like of oppo/vivo/in-focus and not to mention everyone’s favorite Xiaomi ; then why would anyone would on to jump for the new and untested? Who know it might end like Le-eco who spent Crores of rupee on […]