agile
genesis
best scrum training blog

Kaizen and Impediment Removal for Distributed Teams

Kaizen is a Japanese word that translates into "change for the better". In Lean Management and Agile, we use it to refer to the concept...

Q of the Week: Why is the "Definition of Ready" so crucial to Distributed Teams?

Informal backlog refinement doesn't typically happen in a distributed setting. The need for a well-defined "Definition of Ready" is more...

Video: Dr. Jeff Sutherland December 2020 class highlight

Take a listen to Dr. Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum and inventor of Scrum@Scale, elaborate on strong Agile leadership in our...

Q of the Week: How can a Scrum Master break the pattern of unnecessary and time-consuming meetings?

As the Keeper of Scrum, the Scrum Master should make it a priority to uphold all five of the Scrum events: · Sprint Planning · Daily...

Try Shorter Sprints for Remote Teams

Having difficulty making remote Scrum teams collaborate effectively? Try shorter Sprints. Sprints are the heartbeat of Scrum. They set...

Q of the Week: How can a decision matrix expedite my team's decision-making process?

A decision matrix can make the decision-making process more straightforward and standardized. The format of these templates can outline...

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...

Infographic: The Sprint Backlog

The Sprint Backlog is created by the development team. This artifact is used to forecast the functionality of the next product increment....

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...

Q of the week: How can cultural differences influence Distributed Agile Teams?

While doing my doctoral research, I have come across many distributed teams that identified cultural differences as a big challenge to...

Top Agile Reading by Agile Genesis Students

Here's some great reading material recommended by students in our Scrum@Scale classes. Enjoy! Can you recommend your favorite?

Webinar - Top Changes in the New 2020 Scrum Guide

Why it is Important to Know your Distributed Agile Team Composition

The challenges associated with distributed agile collaboration may differ depending on the type of distributed composition. Facilitation...

How to Conduct a Thanksgiving Retrospective

When UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center launched its thanx4 pilot project, an online gratitude journal, they were surprised to...