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What is Scrum? Learn more about this lightweight process framework for agile development, and one of the most widely used agile methodologies.
Agile framework certifications – Which one is right for me?
As an Agile Coach and trainer, one of most common questions I receive is regarding Agile certifications. Many teams that…
15th Annual State of Agile Report – 5 Key Things You Need To Know
Over the past few years, I have gained unique insights from the State of Agile Report regarding industry trends. The…
5 Things You Should Never Say (or Do) During Daily Stand-up
When I work with teams to help them adopt Scrum, I try to avoid absolute phrases such as “always” or…
7 Best Practices on How to Improve Team Velocity
I’m sure you have heard of the term “do more with less”, which sounds like a common-sense goal that we…
Scrum or Kanban – Which Is Right for My Team?
One of the most common questions I receive may feel like one of the most difficult decisions for an organization…
From Scrum Master to Release Train Engineer – 3 Keys to Success
If you are reading this, you are most likely a Scrum Master who has been relatively successful within at least…
3 Warning Signs That Your Sprint Review Is Failing, and 3 Ideas to Fix It
Your Scrum team has been working together for several weeks now. They seem to be embracing change well, but you…
Sprint Retrospective vs. SAFe Iteration Retrospective –
3 Big Differences You Need to Know
If you are familiar with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), you should be aware of the many similarities that SAFe has…
3 Warning Signs That Your Sprint Retrospective Is Failing, and 3 Ideas to Fix It
The Sprint Retrospective, arguably the most important and also the most commonly-forgotten Scrum event for many new Scrum teams, is…
3 Warning Signs That Your Sprint Planning Is Failing, and 3 Ideas to Fix It
If your Scrum team is struggling to consistently meet it’s Sprint Goals, there could be a number of potential causes…
3 Warning Signs That Your Backlog Refinement Is Failing, and 3 Ideas to Fix It
Backlog Refinement, or commonly known as “Backlog Grooming”, is an essential activity that many Scrum teams fail to execute consistently…
Is Scrum Right For Your Team? 5 Questions To Help You Decide Today!
It’s the year 2021, and Scrum has just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Having worked with Scrum teams since the early-2000s,…