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Unemployed Agilists: Review the Hype Cycle & Your Agility to Help You Manage Future Job Changes, Part 4

Johanna Rothman

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) That's why I then asked people to review their product-oriented domain expertise and agile-focused domain expertise in Part 3. All jobs evolve and change as any industry changes.

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Finite Attention Spans and Employee Agility Driving Corporate Training Trends

Clarity Consultants

Continuous Learning = An Agile Workforce LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report looked at the factors most important to job seekers when evaluating a new career opportunity. When viewed in the context of an unstable or uncertain job market, continuous learning is essential to creating and maintaining an agile workforce and operations.

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Unemployed Agilists: How to Move from a Staff Role to a Line Job, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

And even if you can find an agile coaching or Scrum Master job, the pay is so terrible, you don’t want to take it. That’s because these managers think agile coaching and Scrum Mastering is a staff job, not a line job. Industry expertise. The unsaid expectations of the industry in which you work.

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What is the Professional Services Industry All About?

Progressus

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities.

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5 Strategies for Success in Product Management

Tom Spencer

Adopt an Agile Mindset The ability to embrace an agile mindset is a hallmark of great product managers. Traditional waterfall development methodologies are being replaced by agile practices that emphasize flexibility, collaboration, and responsiveness to ongoing customer feedback.

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Automotive Industry 2022: Overcoming Project Challenges

Epicflow

The trends shaping the automotive industry in 2022 will certainly have an impact on its companies’ projects. The automotive industry is moving towards the new future by leaps and bounds. A lack of skilled resources is a common problem for most industries these days, especially those that deal with technology and manufacturing.

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Unemployed Agilists: How to Increase Your Value to Get a Great Job, Part 3

Johanna Rothman

That part discusses why managers see agile coaches and Scrum Masters as staff positions, not line jobs. This post is about your deep domain expertise, first in product, then in agility. Assess Your Product Subject Matter Domain Expertise There are at least two kinds of domain expertise: the product itself, and agile/lean expertise.

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