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Bossware, Trust, and "Productivity" Scores
At Status Hero, we're building the opposite of bossware.
Henry Poydar
August 18, 2022 2 minute read
Henry Poydar
August 5, 2022 4 minute read
Product Updates
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Press the pound (#) key in the check-in form to auto-magically title-ize and deep link Github PRs, Jira tickets, or whatever tools your team uses.
Henry Poydar
August 3, 2022 2 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
Scrum Tools and Best Practices
Scrum is a simple framework, but it takes deliberate practice and motivation to master it. Learn which tools make it easy to implement with your team.
Aditya Kulkarni
July 19, 2022 16 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
Using Kanban in Software Development
If you’re looking to get started with applying a project management methodology to your workflow, Kanban might be just what you need. It’s relatively easy to get started with and the core practices can be applied one at a time as your team needs them, making it a great option for teams hoping to provide a bit more structure to their project management.
Keanan Koppenhaver
July 12, 2022 11 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
Understanding the Agile Triangle’s Role in Product Development
Learn how the agile triangle helps teams better manage the quality, value, and constraints of their projects.
Rabo James Bature
June 7, 2022 12 minute read
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