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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. ...
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...
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...
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...
The Hidden Future: Why Your Next Big Breakthrough is Already Being Built (By Your Users)
Stop the brainstorming theatre. Discover why the most successful CPOs and Product Managers don't wait for inspiration—they hunt for 'Lead Users' who are already building the future with duct tape and spreadsheets. Learn the disciplined curiosity framework for turning user hacks into market breakthroughs.
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...
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