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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....
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...
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...
The New 2020 Scrum Guide is Here!
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Scrum and a new 2020 Scrum Guide has been released to commemorate the occasion. Read on for some key...
Five Ways to Understand your Stakeholders' "Needs"
In Scrum, the Product Owner is responsible for representing the needs of the customer. When scaling Scrum with Scrum@Scale, the Executive...
Q of the Week: What does Scrum@Scale mean by linear scalability?
Linear scalability is the ability to add Scrum teams and receive a corresponding increase in value delivery. In other words, the more...
Use Points to Estimate Product Backlog Items
In Scrum, estimating product backlog items, also known as sizing user stories, helps the development team determine how to commit for the...
The Product Backlog Explained
The Product Backlog is the single source of truth for work that is needed to achieve the product goal.
Q of the Week: What does it mean for the Scrum Team to be Self-Organizing?
In general, it means that the teams are expected to coordinate and make decisions around the work
Q of the Week: How often should the Scrum of Scrums Team meet?
In Scrum@Scale, the Scrum of Scrums is a team that meets daily during the Scaled Daily Scrum event.
3+5+3 = Scrum. The only Formula you will Need in Scrum.
That means employing the only formula you will need in Scrum (3+5+3) i.e. 3 roles, 5 events, and 3 artifacts.
Question of the Week: Who is responsible for maintaining the Sprint Backlog?
The Sprint Backlog belongs solely to the Development Team.
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