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The Executive Action Team (EAT) in Scrum@Scale
Scrum@Scale recommends an Executive Action Team (EAT). The primary function of the EAT is to coordinate the Agile parts of the organization
How to Scale the Product Owner Role in Distributed Teams
Scrum@Scale Webinar: How to Scale the Product Owner in Distributed Teams
Asking key questions in the retrospective meeting can increase team engagement.
The Sprint Retrospective is a key opportunity to increase engagement and boost productivity. Learn how asking one key question can help.
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...
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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