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Agile is not something you do, it is what you become as you embody its values and principles.
What is self-organization and how to get some of it
Scrum requires that teams self-organize to accomplish goals. But what is self-organization and how do we achieve it?
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.
Do all Scrum teams need to have the same Definition of DONE?
If you have more than one Scrum team working on the same product, they must share a minimum Definition of Done.
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.
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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