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The Essence of Scrum: Setting a Sprint Goal
One of the foundational principles of Scrum is its emphasis on iterative development and frequent inspection. It's not just about doing the work but about understanding the 'why' behind that work. This 'why' is often crystallized in what is termed the 'Sprint Goal.' Let's dive deeper into this crucial concept.
How to Perform an Agile Assessment
Performing an effective Agile assessment is a comprehensive process that involves evaluating various aspects of an Agile team's operations, processes, and mindset to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. This process is crucial for organizations looking to optimize their Agile practices and ensure they are delivering value efficiently and effectively. Here's a guide to conducting an effective Agile assessment:
A Guide to Finding and Onboarding the Right Product Owner
The role of a Product Owner (PO) is indispensable for any product development team. But what happens when your team doesn't have one? What qualities and where can you look to fill the role. Navigating these waters can be challenging, but with the right strategy, you can find and onboard a PO who will steer your product to success.
The Agile Evolution - How AI is Reimagining Agile Practices
A group of tech pioneers huddled in snowy Utah mountains back in 2001 to write the Agile Manifesto. This was a brainstorming session that...
The Impactful Scrum Event Poll - Unveiling the Results
Recently, we conducted an insightful poll to determine which Scrum event our community finds most impactful for their team's productivity...
Agile Benefits - Bridging the Gap Between Business and Development
Agile has emerged as a vital bridge in fostering essential alignment, ensuring that development efforts are not just technically sound...
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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