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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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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....

The Developer Role in Product Backlog Refinement

The Product Owner and the Development Team collaborate in the refinement process as an ongoing activity.

Pattern: Scale Scrum through Mitosis

Pattern: Scale Scrum through Mitosis and amplify your strengths instead of your weaknesses When scaling Agile, it’s easy to think that...

How the PM and Scrum Master can Limit Unnecessary Meetings

Meetings are sometimes held to gain validation or clarification from management or leadership. However, in a self-organizing environment...

How to Pick Tools to Facilitate Remote Communication

Anyone who's worked in a remote setting can testify that communication can be challenging without appropriate tools. Something that I've...

Infographic: The Sprint Review

The Sprint Review is held on the last day of the Sprint to inspect the increment and adapt if needed. This poster contains the...

Infographic: Sprint Planning

Sprint Planning marks ❌ the start of the Sprint. This poster contains the essentials for understanding Sprint Planning as per the latest...