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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...

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...

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 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...

Spruce up your remote Sprint Review... and yourself!

A recent survey shows that 1 in 10 of US and UK remote worker respondents have not worn any pants in at least one online meeting, while...

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...

How to Combat Scrum Team Burnout

Burnout is the result of too much demand versus too little capacity. The primary way to combat burnout is through prioritization. The...