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Video of Mark Layton’s ‘Racing in Reverse’ Presentation
Platinum Edge is pleased to announce that its Founder and CEO, Mark C. Layton, has posted a YouTube video of his research-infused presentation titled "Racing in Reverse: The Quantitative Relationship Between Overtime, Defects, and Project Slippage" after receiving a...
What is Lean Software Development?
Lean software development is an implementation of lean manufacturing principles and practices in the software development domain. It was actually adapted from the Toyota Production System. It can be summarized by seven principles: Eliminate waste. Waste means anything...
Questions for Assembling Your First Agile Team
Learn the key questions to ask when assembling your first Agile team to ensure collaboration and project success.
Agile Roadmap: What’s the Objective?
Learn the key elements of an Agile roadmap and how it guides teams towards successful project completion.
Scrum: The Role of the Product Owner
Learn about the role of the product owner on the scrum team, including responsibilities and how they lead development efforts.
How Long Does it Take to Become a Certified ScrumMaster?
Becoming a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) is a valuable professional skill. Find answers to how long does it take to become a Certified ScrumMaster.
Internal Emails Waste 40% of Employee Time
In an age where social networks are becoming more prevalent by the day and Generation Y is straying away from conventional forms of communication, such as emails, it’s a pleasant surprise to hear that Halton Housing Trust is taking a leap to decrease email usage...
Principles behind the Agile Manifesto
We follow these principles: Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage....
Grindr Tech Talk: Using metrics to drive a high performance SCRUM Team
Lukas Sliwka, Grindr’s VP of Engineering, and the Grindr development team will be conducting a Tech Talk on June 25, 2014 focusing on: Implementing SCRUM metrics to drive high performance SCRUM teams while building strong and innovative software engineering...
Should Scrum Masters be “Technical Gurus”?
With many leadership positions, regardless of the industry, it is advantageous for those in charge to know about their field’s operation processes. From communications professionals to engineering, those who have technical backgrounds have a greater knowledge for what...
Los Angeles Scrum Training: Reasons to Become a CSM
As one of the largest cities in the United States and a hub for a variety of companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s, Los Angeles houses an abundance of project managers that are looking to become Certified ScrumMasters to expand their skill set and excel in...
