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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...
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...
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 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...
Spruce up your remote Sprint Review... and yourself!
A recent survey shows that 1 in 10 of US and UK remote worker respondents have not worn any pants in at least one online meeting, while...
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...
Infographic: Product Increment
An Increment is the output of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous...
Types of Release Planning with tips for Distributed Product Owners
In addition to backlog refinement and ensuring team adherence to set rules and standards, the Product Owner has the responsibility of...
Definition of Done for Distributed Teams
In a distributed environment, the Definition of Done has to be more methodical than it would be in a co-located environment which...
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...
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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