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Q of the Week: How often should the Scrum of Scrums Team meet?
In Scrum@Scale, the Scrum of Scrums is a team that meets daily during the Scaled Daily Scrum event.


3+5+3 = Scrum. The only Formula you will Need in Scrum.
That means employing the only formula you will need in Scrum (3+5+3) i.e. 3 roles, 5 events, and 3 artifacts.


Infographic: Product Backlog
The Product Backlog is a living artifact. It is never complete. It is the single source of truth for the work needed for the products....


Clear Communication Techniques for Distributed Agile Teams
Trigger writing terms can create unnecessary conflict for distributed Agile teams


How to Manage Burn-Out With Agile
Agile can help prevent situations where burn-out can become prevalent and you might already be “managing” burn-out.


Question of the Week - What are must-haves for a “ready” product backlog item??
You need these 5 elements in order to label your Product Backlog Item "ready".


How Sharing Video Can Help Your Distributed Agile Team
Turning on your video camera can improve other factors that are critical to a successful distributed Agile implementation.


Successful Patterns for Scaling Scrum
Here are 12 successful practices to consider as you continue to scale Agile throughout your organization


Is Implementing Agile Different for US Government Organizations? By Guest Author, Dave Witkin
We need to teach the government how to break work into chunks that support effective, inexpensive learning.


Introducing the Chief Product Owner as a Key Element to Scaling Scrum
If your product owner is overwhelmed and it’s time to scale the role, consider introducing a Chief Product Owner as a healthier alternative.


My 20 Year Journey as a Remote Worker
I liked the free snacks at the office, but I wasn’t working with anyone at that location. The next day, I decided to work from home.
How to Reduce Your Time to Market by Releasing More Often
When you release depends on your product. Some products have a fixed time commitment or an event that might prevent releasing to production.


The Agile Community of Practice
Agile is not something you do, it is what you become as you embody its values and principles.


Question of the Week: Is My Team Too Big?
Scrum recommends a team size between 5-11 members, including the Product Owner and Scrum Master.


Question of the Week: I like my title; do I have to change it if I am part of a Scrum team?
Scrum recognizes 3 roles: The Scrum Master, the PO and Developer.


Question of the Week - How far ahead should an Agile team plan?
A high-level or program-level plan does not have a lot of changes from one Sprint to the next, so nothing wrong in having a longer-term plan


Question of the Week: Is there a place for QA team members on our Scrum Teams?
Scrum requires cross-functional teams to work effectively. This means that the teams should have all members needed to produce...


How to Scale the Product Owner Role in Distributed Teams
Scrum@Scale Webinar: How to Scale the Product Owner in Distributed Teams


Establishing a Tactical Agile Center of Excellence (TACE)
By Ernesto Custodio An Agile transformation is a significant undertaking for an organization of any size. Agile is not something you do,...


Five Ways Managers Offer Value to Agile Teams
By Ernesto Custodio Scrum recognizes three roles: the Scrum Master, the Development Team, and the Product Owner. These roles address...


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...


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.


The Difference between a Chief Product Owner and a Proxy Product Owner
A proxy PO can create more problems than it solves. One of the primary benefits of a dedicated PO is to shorten the decision-making time.


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...


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...
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