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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...
Q of the Week: How can a Working Agreement help Resolve Conflict Between Team Members?
A team’s productivity and temperament can drastically be affected by the way team conflict is dealt with. Misinterpretations can easily...
Q of the Week: What’s the most important item in a Working Agreement?
That is a difficult question to answer as different items may be more important depending on the team. One of the primary items that...
Working Agreements for Distributed Teams
I consider working team agreements to be an actual artifact, not an optional one. The Scrum Guide recognizes the three artifacts, but the...
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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