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| Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Agile Principles and the PMI-ACP Mindset |
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Introducing the Agile Principles and Mindset Tasks |
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Reviewing the Nine Tasks for Exam Domain I |
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Applying the Nine Agile Principles |
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3 | (1) |
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Defining Agile Values for Projects |
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4 | (2) |
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Managing Knowledge-Work Projects |
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4 | (1) |
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Comparing Empirical Processes and Defined Processes |
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5 | (1) |
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Embracing the Agile Mindset |
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6 | (3) |
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Reviewing the Declaration of Interdependence |
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6 | (1) |
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Being Agile and Doing Agile |
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7 | (1) |
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Inverting the Triple Constraints |
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7 | (1) |
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Leading Organization Agility |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Agile Manifesto |
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9 | (4) |
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Valuing Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools |
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10 | (1) |
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Valuing Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation |
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10 | (1) |
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Valuing Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation |
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11 | (1) |
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Responding to Change over Following a Plan |
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11 | (1) |
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Embracing the 12 Principles of Agile |
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12 | (1) |
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Comparing Agile Project Approaches |
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13 | (12) |
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Reviewing the Basics of Scrum |
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14 | (2) |
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Reviewing the Scrum Ceremonies |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (2) |
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Introducing Lean Product Development |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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Utilizing Feature-Driven Development |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (3) |
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Comparing Management and Leadership in Agile Projects |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Creating a Safe and Trustful Environment |
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27 | (1) |
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Encourage Emergent Leadership |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (19) |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (4) |
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37 | (10) |
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Chapter 2 Value-Driven Delivery in Agile Projects |
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47 | (50) |
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Introducing the Agile Principles of Value Delivery |
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48 | (2) |
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Reviewing the 14 Tasks for Exam Domain II |
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48 | (2) |
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Applying the Four Value-Driven Delivery Principles |
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50 | (1) |
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Delivering Value in Agile Projects |
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50 | (2) |
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51 | (1) |
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Combating Waste in Agile Projects |
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51 | (1) |
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Defining Value in Organizations |
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52 | (11) |
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Exploring the Time Value of Money |
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53 | (2) |
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Tracking Performance with Earned Value Management |
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55 | (5) |
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60 | (1) |
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Creating Key Performance Indicators |
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61 | (1) |
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Managing Risk in Agile Projects |
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62 | (1) |
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Considering Regulations as Requirements |
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62 | (1) |
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Prioritizing Requirements |
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63 | (3) |
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Using the MoSCoW Approach |
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63 | (1) |
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Prioritizing with Kano Analysis |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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Prioritizing with a Requirements Prioritization Model |
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66 | (1) |
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Delivering Value Incrementally |
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66 | (3) |
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Considering the Cost of Change |
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67 | (1) |
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Creating the Minimal Viable Product |
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68 | (1) |
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Embracing Low-Tech/High-Touch Tools |
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68 | (1) |
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Introducing the Theory of Constraints |
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69 | (3) |
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70 | (1) |
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Creating a Cumulative Flow Diagram |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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Working with Vendors in Agile Projects |
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72 | (2) |
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Working with DSDM Contracting |
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73 | (1) |
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Using a Graduated Fixed-Price Contract |
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73 | (1) |
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Creating a Fixed-Price Work Package |
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74 | (1) |
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Validating Value in Agile Projects |
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74 | (4) |
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Implementing Continuous Integration |
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75 | (1) |
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Working with Test-Driven Development |
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76 | (1) |
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Confirming Value with Exploratory Testing |
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76 | (1) |
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Completing Usability Testing |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (19) |
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79 | (4) |
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83 | (4) |
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87 | (10) |
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Chapter 3 Managing Stakeholder Engagement |
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97 | (48) |
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Introducing the Stakeholder Engagement Principles |
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98 | (2) |
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Reviewing the Nine Tasks for Exam Domain III |
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99 | (1) |
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Identifying and Engaging Project Stakeholders |
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100 | (3) |
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Starting at the Beginning |
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101 | (1) |
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Building Stakeholder Synergy |
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101 | (1) |
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Keeping Stakeholders Involved |
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102 | (1) |
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Leading Stakeholder Conversations |
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102 | (1) |
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Sharing the Project Vision |
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103 | (2) |
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Creating the Project Charter |
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103 | (1) |
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Defining Done in Agile Projects |
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104 | (1) |
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Modeling in Agile Projects |
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105 | (5) |
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Creating Personas for Modeling |
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105 | (1) |
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Utilizing Screen Designs and Wireframes |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (1) |
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Exploring a Use Case Diagram |
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108 | (2) |
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Managing Stakeholder Communication and Engagement |
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110 | (5) |
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Planning Project Communications |
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111 | (1) |
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Leading Face-to-Face Communications |
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112 | (1) |
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Sharing Project Knowledge |
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113 | (1) |
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Building an Information Radiator |
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114 | (1) |
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Utilizing Social Media for Agile Projects |
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114 | (1) |
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Collaborating with Stakeholders |
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115 | (4) |
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Creating Red and Green Zones |
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115 | (1) |
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Hosting a Project Workshop |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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Playing Collaboration Games |
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118 | (1) |
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Applying Soft Skills for Agile Projects |
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119 | (4) |
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Exploring Emotional Intelligence Foundations |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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Negotiating with Project Stakeholders |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Facilitating Project Meetings |
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123 | (1) |
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Making Effective Decisions |
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123 | (2) |
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Empowering the Project Team |
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124 | (1) |
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Leading Participatory Decision-Making |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (20) |
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126 | (6) |
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132 | (4) |
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136 | (9) |
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Chapter 4 Leading Team Performance |
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145 | (40) |
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Introducing the Team Performance Exam Domain |
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146 | (2) |
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Reviewing the Nine Tasks for Exam Domain IV |
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146 | (2) |
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Valuing People over Processes |
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148 | (4) |
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Defining the Delivery Team |
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149 | (1) |
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Identifying the Role and Responsibilities of the Product Owner |
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149 | (1) |
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Defining the Team Leader Responsibilities |
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150 | (1) |
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Recognizing the Project Sponsor |
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151 | (1) |
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Forming the Agile Project Team |
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152 | (4) |
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Working with Generalizing Specialists |
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153 | (1) |
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Developing the Project Team |
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153 | (1) |
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Building a High-Performing Team |
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154 | (2) |
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Leading the Agile Project Team |
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156 | (6) |
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Motivating the Project Team |
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158 | (1) |
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Training the Project Team |
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159 | (1) |
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Coaching Project Team Members |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (2) |
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Working with Different Agile Team Locales |
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162 | (1) |
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Identifying Osmotic Communications |
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163 | (1) |
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Defining the Project Team Space |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Monitoring Agile Team Performance |
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164 | (4) |
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165 | (2) |
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Calculating Project Team Velocity |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (17) |
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169 | (3) |
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172 | (4) |
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176 | (9) |
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Chapter 5 Planning for Agile Projects |
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185 | (44) |
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Introducing the Adaptive Planning Domain |
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186 | (2) |
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Reviewing the Ten Tasks for Exam Domain V |
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187 | (1) |
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Building a Strong Adaptive Planning Foundation |
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188 | (9) |
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Reviewing the Key Tasks of Adaptive Planning |
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189 | (1) |
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Defining Agile and Non-Agile Planning Activities |
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190 | (1) |
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Defining the Principles of Agile Planning |
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191 | (2) |
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Working with Emergent Plans |
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193 | (1) |
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Leading Progressive Elaboration |
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194 | (1) |
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Performing Value-Based Analysis |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (1) |
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Timeboxing Meetings and Events |
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197 | (2) |
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198 | (1) |
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Managing Time Constraints |
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198 | (1) |
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Working with User Stories |
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199 | (4) |
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200 | (1) |
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Creating the User Story Backlog |
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201 | (1) |
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Sizing and Estimating User Stories |
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201 | (2) |
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Breaking Down the Project for Releases |
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203 | (4) |
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204 | (1) |
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Using Affinity Estimating |
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205 | (1) |
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Sizing T-Shirts for User Stories |
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205 | (1) |
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Sizing Stories with the Wideband Delphi Technique |
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206 | (1) |
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Sizing with Planning Poker |
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206 | (1) |
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Creating Release and Iteration Plans |
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207 | (4) |
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208 | (1) |
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Visioning Project Releases |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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Performing Iteration Planning |
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210 | (1) |
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Hosting Daily Standup Meetings |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (18) |
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212 | (4) |
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216 | (4) |
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220 | (9) |
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Chapter 6 Detecting and Resolving Problems |
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229 | (34) |
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Introducing the Problem Detection and Resolution Domain |
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230 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Five Tasks for Exam Domain VI |
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230 | (1) |
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Controlling Project Problems |
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231 | (3) |
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Considering the Cost of Change |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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Creating a Safe and Open Environment |
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234 | (3) |
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Identifying Failure and Success Modes |
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235 | (1) |
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Exploring Success Strategies |
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236 | (1) |
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Detecting Problems and Defects |
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237 | (5) |
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Identifying Lead Time and Cycle Time |
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238 | (2) |
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Completing Variance Analysis |
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240 | (1) |
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Identifying Project Trends |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Creating a Risk-Adjusted Backlog |
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242 | (4) |
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Determining Risk Severity |
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243 | (1) |
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Creating a Risk Burndown Chart |
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244 | (1) |
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Solving Problems in Agile Projects |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (17) |
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247 | (3) |
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250 | (4) |
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254 | (9) |
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Chapter 7 Leading Continuous Improvement |
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263 | (32) |
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Introducing the Continuous Improvement Exam Domain |
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264 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Six Tasks for Exam Domain VII |
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265 | (1) |
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Leading Continuous Improvement as a Process |
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265 | (3) |
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267 | (1) |
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Completing Systems Thinking |
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267 | (1) |
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Participating in Process Analysis |
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268 | (3) |
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Techniques for Process Analysis |
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269 | (1) |
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Creating Value Stream Maps |
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269 | (2) |
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Facilitating Project Meetings |
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271 | (3) |
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Hosting a Project Pre-Mortem |
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272 | (1) |
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Leading Product Review Sessions |
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273 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Feedback Methods |
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274 | (3) |
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Examining a Product Feedback Loop |
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274 | (1) |
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Considering Reviews and Retrospectives |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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Understanding Approved Iterations |
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276 | (1) |
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Completing Team Assessments |
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277 | (2) |
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Improving Team Performance |
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277 | (2) |
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Sharing Knowledge Among the Project Team |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (16) |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (4) |
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286 | (9) |
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Appendix A Critical Exam Information |
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295 | (14) |
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295 | (2) |
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295 | (1) |
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Practice the Testing Process |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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Answer Every Question---Once |
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296 | (1) |
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Use the Process of Elimination |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (12) |
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Embracing the Agile Principles and Mindset |
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298 | (1) |
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Recognizing the Different Agile Flavors |
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299 | (2) |
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301 | (1) |
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Measuring Project Performance |
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301 | (1) |
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Filtering Project Requirements |
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301 | (2) |
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Identifying Project Stakeholder Engagement |
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303 | (1) |
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Creating a Project Charter |
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303 | (1) |
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Communicating with Stakeholders |
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303 | (1) |
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Recognizing Self-Directed Teams |
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304 | (1) |
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Investing in User Stories |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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Managing Problems and Defects |
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305 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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Completing Systems Thinking |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (2) |
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Appendix B About the Digital Content |
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309 | (4) |
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309 | (1) |
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Total Tester Premium Practice Exam Software |
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309 | (1) |
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Installing and Running Total Tester Premium Practice Exam Software |
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310 | (1) |
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Video Training from the Author |
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310 | (1) |
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Secure PDF Copy of the Book |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (2) |
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Total Seminars Technical Support |
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311 | (1) |
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McGraw-Hill Education Content Support |
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311 | (2) |
| Glossary |
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313 | (22) |
| Index |
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