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More Effective Agile | Book Series

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Overview:

Steve McConnel is an award winning author of Code Complete and Software Estimation. More Effective Agile is his recent book which incorporates real-world experiences of various companies into an easy to understand guide on how modern Agile practices can work in best manner. It offers a comprehensive overview for software leaders with an action-oriented recommendation and practical consideration to maximise the outcomes of Agile implementation. Readers would learn;

  • Agile tools for specific organisation
  • Ways to build truly business focused and high performing teams
  • Determine the team’s issues
  • Do testing more effective to improve quality
  • Lead the organisation through real-world constraints 

This book is a good read for C-level executives, vice-president, director, manager, technical leader or coaches to reap the benefits of modern day Agile practices. 

Author:

Steve McConnel

Published In:

24th August 2019

Tactical Meeting | Glossary

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Definition:

It is one of the two types of meetings in Holacracy and deal with the functional work of the circle. Tactical Meetings happen weekly for each circle where you have a role. The purpose is to get rid of the blockers so that work can move forward. Projects and Actions are the formal output of such meetings but some operation needs can also be addressed such as updates, requesting actions etc

Benefits:

  • Brings transparency to recurring actions
  • Helps to build a picture of current reality
  • Track updates to key projects of the role
  • Build agenda of tensions to process
  • Harvest learning from the meeting

Further Reading:

  • Holacracy Constitution at the official website