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How are cross-functional teams able to get more done?

In Agile methodologies, cross-functional teams are highly recommended for product development. A cross-functional team is made up of...

Mar 6

What is Scrum and how can it help your business?

Scrum is a method of working that can help teams work more efficiently by using an iterative and incremental approach to development. it...

Feb 24

What are information radiators and how can they help you and your team?

Information radiators can play an important role in improving transparency in an Agile organization. Agile methodologies place a strong...

Feb 14

Why you should not encourage perfection in your organization

Creating a safe place to fail is essential for fostering creativity and productivity in any organization. The fear of failure often leads...

Feb 14

How small businesses association can offer additional value

Small business associations can be a valuable resource for local business owners. There are over 100,000 small business associations in...

Jan 27

Product Backlog Refinement for Distributed Teams

Working with a distributed team can be challenging, especially when it comes to managing and organizing the Product Backlog. However,...

Jan 25

How do I prioritize my Product Backlog?

Prioritizing product backlog items in Scrum is an essential aspect of the Scrum framework, as it ensures that the development team is...

Jan 20

How Agile can help address burnout

Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, can be incredibly helpful for remote teams when it comes to preventing burnout. The Agile...

Sep 21, 2022

Product Backlog Tips for Distributed Teams

· Keep a clear "Definition of Ready" and implement it · Use Agile product management tools such as Jira to maintain...

Jul 20, 2022

Guide to the Product Increment

The output of a Sprint is a usable Product Increment. "Usable" means the stakeholders can see the product working as if it were released....

Jul 13, 2022

Guide to the Sprint Backlog

The Sprint Backlog is one of three scrum artifacts. It used to forecast the functionality of the next product increment. It contains...

Jun 17, 2022

Should we move unfinished User Stories forward to the next sprint?

Unfinished User Stories should not be demonstrated during the Sprint Review. The unfinished User Stories should go back to the product...

Jun 6, 2022

When should the backlog refinement happen and who should be in it?

Backlog refinement is an activity that should happen regularly. The objective is to have enough user stories refined for the team to work...

May 25, 2022

Lean Waste Management for Agile Teams: How to find and eliminate waste in Scrum.

Lean thinking is not the Lean Startup. In the latest 2020 Scrum Guide revision, I was happy to finally see the admission that Scrum is...

Mar 2, 2022

Thoughtful & Productive Retrospectives

If your team is looking to make your retrospectives more thoughtful and productive, try starting the event with a minute to introspect. ...

Feb 23, 2022

Why does my team need a dedicated Scrum Master?

Dr. Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum, often talks about how the role of the Scrum Master was originally designed to be filled by...

Feb 16, 2022

Infographic: The Definition of Done

An in-depth Definition of Done can relieve some of the anxiety relating to members keeping up and creating quality work. The Definition...

Feb 11, 2022

QoW: Does your Scrum Team have an Agile Mindset?

Scrum recognizes three roles. These include the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Developers. Together they make up the Scrum...

Feb 3, 2022

Why does Agile recommend Cross-Functional Teams?

As an Agile Coach, I often see organizations that create multiple teams and have the teams work on different parts of the products. These...

Jan 19, 2022

Lean Principles and Agile Development

I’m often asked, Do I need to learn Lean Thinking to master Agile? It’s not mandatory to master all aspects of Lean thinking but...