As a team balances adopting Scrum with the pressures to deliver value, it's possible for them to lose sight of some of the basics that make Scrum work. This checklist can be used periodically by the Scrum Master or by the team (e.g. in a retrospective) to assess whether some of the key things are … Continue reading Scrum Self-Assessment
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10 things I wish I knew when I started as a Scrum Master
Fresh out of Scrum Master training, I thought I had a pretty good handle on what the job would involve. Years, and many teams, later, the role continues to intrigue me with its nuances and layers of complexity. Here are some of the things I wish I had known when I started. The techniques mentioned … Continue reading 10 things I wish I knew when I started as a Scrum Master
The Heartbeat of an Agile Team
What is the one focal point that catches every team member’s attention at the same time every day? Of course it is their Scrum board. Some teams go through the motions and use their Scrum board because they are told to; for effective teams the board is a way to collaborate, manage work in process, … Continue reading The Heartbeat of an Agile Team
Essential Agile Skills
As organizations adopt agile practices, there are several key skills that differentiate high-performing teams from mediocre teams: 1) Working in short timeboxes For a team that is accustomed to delivering working code every six or eight months, two or four week long iterations can be unfathomable. But doing this is essential to the success of … Continue reading Essential Agile Skills
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