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Understanding the Connection: Lean, Scrum, and Agile
In the world of software development and project management, buzzwords such as Lean, Scrum, and Agile are commonly heard. But what's the...
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...
Lean Waste Management for Agile Teams: How to find and eliminate waste in Scrum.
Lean thinking is not the Lean Startup. In the latest 2020 Scrum Guide revision, I was happy to finally see the admission that Scrum is...
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. ...
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...
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.
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...
How to Pick Tools to Facilitate Remote Communication
Anyone who's worked in a remote setting can testify that communication can be challenging without appropriate tools. Something that I've...
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...
Infographic: Sprint Planning
Sprint Planning marks ❌ the start of the Sprint. This poster contains the essentials for understanding Sprint Planning as per the latest...
How to Combat Scrum Team Burnout
Burnout is the result of too much demand versus too little capacity. The primary way to combat burnout is through prioritization. The...
The Significance of Feature Traceability for Product Owners
Every backlog item must be traceable back to its source. Giving the team context as to why they’re developing each feature will help...
The 5 Elements of the "Definition of Ready"
The Definition of Ready is not a Scrum term, but more of an industry practice. I think it should be an official aspect of Scrum because...
Q of the Week: How does my organization establish a Tactical Agile Center of Excellence (TACE)?
Updated: January 29, 2021 By Ernesto Custodio An Agile transformation is a significant undertaking for an organization of any size. Agile...
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...
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