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How to Achieve a Successful Agile Transformation

280 Group

You’ve decided to move to Agile product development. Before you pop open the Champagne, here’s the bad news : 47% of Agile transformations fail. An immutable cultural mindset, lack of methodology training, too much technical debt, and a lack of vision and strategy are some common reasons. Great news!

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Best Product Management Training Courses from 280 Group

280 Group

You’ve Decided to Take a Training… Congratulations! After speaking to many hiring managers over the years, we’ve heard consistent feedback that they see candidates who take training and earn certifications demonstrate an important desire to go beyond just on-the-job work experience to improve their skills. Self-Study.

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Agile vs. Roadmaps — Ending the Battle [+Webinar]

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Sign up for our October 15th webinar, Unlocking a More Strategic Product Roadmap using Agile , to learn more in-depth about taking your product roadmap to the next level using Agile. For the last 10 years or so, we’ve followed some version of Agile: SCRUM, Kanban, or another customized form of Agile methodology.

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8 Reasons Why Brand Managers Need Formal Product Marketing Training

280 Group

Extensive knowledge of product processes, agile methodologies for product development , and data analytics and visualization are all necessary to succeed in a brand management role, as well. The more complex the role of Brand Manager becomes, the more sense it makes to seek formal training. 1: Increase Strategic Impact.

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Agile Release Train

ProductPlan

What is an agile release train? An Agile Release Train (ART) is a feature of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The train is made up of multiple agile teams. Principles of an agile release train. Principles of an agile release train. Typically, the schedule lasts 12 weeks.

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Product Management Training in 2020: How to Decide

280 Group

280 Group’s Product Management Skills – Benchmark Report evaluated how training and a formal product process helps improve core skill sets to ultimately advance a PM’s career. According to the data, training is key. The training covers the entire Product Lifecycle and all the core skills required to manage products effectively.

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6 Signs Your Agile Teams Might Need Training

Agile Velocity

When going through an Agile transformation, Agile teams often feel like they have a good handle on Agile and Scrum. But when asked about their progress toward the business outcomes their organization hopes to achieve by implementing Agile, their answer is not as confident. This is not unusual.

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