In today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, success of software projects hinges not just on smart tools or cutting-edge methodologies, but it depends on successful teams behind them. Yet, I have seen with my own eyes that many organizations struggle with a fundamental paradox, i.e. How do you empower your teams to take ownership and be innovative, […]
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How often do we, as Software Release, Delivery Managers, and Technical Project Managers, face this challenge of delivering high-quality Software Apps under tight budget constraints? It’s a common struggle, one that requires us to not only use our Dev and Test resources wisely, but also to enforce a disciplined change management process, promote operational efficiency,
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How many times has this scenario come up in your career as a TPM? – And you said, I’ve been here before. That your sprint is halfway done, your team is knee-deep in refactoring legacy code, and suddenly, a stakeholder drops a “must-have” feature that wasn’t even in the backlog last week. Another stakeholder insists
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I’ve been working with Azure DevOps since its transition from Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS), witnessing its evolution in both functionality and scope. With this current infusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and my own training in this field, my curiosity has reached new heights. I felt compelled to analyze and organize my thoughts by outlining
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After a discussion with some of my IT professional friends about my recent (Article) contribution on AI and Azure DevOps Backlogs, I decided to organize my thoughts on how AI enhances Azure DevOps dashboards. These dashboards provide teams with real-time insights into project progress, backlog management, and CI/CD pipeline performance. With an integration of Artificial
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As a Software Release Manager or a TPM, how often have you faced the pressure of delivering a Web3 project, built on blockchain technology, under a tight deadline? You aim to release a stable, bug-free product; However, the clock is ticking. Balancing quality with time constraints is tough, yet achievable with your right approach. By
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Recently (Last month), a major Microsoft outage primarily affected Office 365 and Teams, disrupting business operations, collaboration, and communication. As with any global software outage, users faced difficulties accessing emails, documents, and essential business tools. To help businesses stay operational during such disruptions, I wrote an article outlining key strategies. While Microsoft outages can be
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With recent software (patch) failures making headlines, I couldn’t help but reflect on my own experience as a former release manager. What went wrong? Was there a conflict with existing version? Was this new version and or a patch insufficiently tested before release? Or was it simply a case of human misjudgment-assuming that update was
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“LeSS” (Large Scale Scrum) “SAFe” (Scaled Agile Framework) Introduction In a discussion with my colleagues about SAFe & LeSS, some of them asked if I could write a concise, easy-to-digest version on “How AI can optimize SAFe and LeSS implementations”. It took me some time to dive into the topic, but after researching, I’ve gathered
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Over the years, I’ve noticed that ‘tech community’ frequently debates about their choice between JIRA Confluence and Azure DevOps – Kanban for project management. Cost has always been a focal point & a deciding factor. While I have extensive experience with Azure DevOps – Kanban, these ongoing discussions prompted me to take a deeper dive
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