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....
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- Jul 13
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
- Jan 12
Infographic: Remote Worker Bill of Rights Version 2.0
Over the many years of being a remote worker, I have experienced the highs and lows of what most knowledge workers will be experiencing...
- Dec 29, 2021
What does a Product Owner Do?
Most companies have canceled their yearly holiday party and extended their return-to-work dates given the recent rise in COVID cases....
- Dec 16, 2021
Infographic: The Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Retrospective concludes the Sprint and is one of the 5 Scrum events. It is a closed-door event attended only by the Scrum Team...
- Dec 1, 2021
Infographic: The Scrum Developers
The Developers are responsible for many things in the Scrum Team, among them assisting the Product Owner with maintaining the Product...
- Dec 1, 2021
The Developer Role in Product Backlog Refinement
The Product Owner and the Development Team collaborate in the refinement process as an ongoing activity.
- Nov 3, 2021
Infographic: The Mind of a Remote Worker
What do you think about as you work from home remotely? Over 2000 remote workers weighed in. Remote workers surveyed commissioned by...
- Nov 3, 2021
The Dangers of Adopting a Hybrid Work from Home Policy
Many employers are considering implementing a hybrid work environment once the pandemic is over. This means employees can go into the...
- Oct 21, 2021
Infographic: Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum...
- Sep 30, 2021
Infographic: Product Owner
This infographic reflects the new 2020 Scrum Guide updates which describes the PO as "accountable for maximizing the value of the product...