Video: New with Visual Studio 2013: Manage portfolio backlogs to understand the scope of work
New with Visual Studio 2013 is the ability to manage portfolio backlogs to help you understand the scope of work that you have to do.
Adventures in Scrum: Lesson 1 – The failed Sprint
I recently had a conversation with a product owner that wanted to have the Scrum team broken up into smaller units so that less time was wasted on the Scrum Ceremonies! Their complaint was around the need in Scrum to have the entire “Team” (7+-2) involved in the sizing of the work during the “Sprint […]
Scrum is like communism, it doesn’t work. Myth 1.
Demystifying Scrum: Beyond Meetings to Meaningful Events 🚀 Hey there, Agile enthusiasts! Today, I’m tackling a pervasive myth that’s been haunting the corridors of Scrum practice: the belief that Scrum equals endless talking and not enough doing. It’s a misconception that can turn teams away from the true essence and benefits of Scrum. Let’s dive […]
What is empiricism and why is it so critical to great Agile?
The Keystone of Lean-Agile: Empiricism Unravelled 🧬 Have you ever wondered what fuels the vigour of the agile framework? It’s a concept that may seem shrouded in the enigma of scientific complexity – Empiricism. Yet, in essence, it’s the compass that navigates the labyrinth of project management. Allow me to demystify its critical role in […]
Would you recommend the APS course to a newbie scrum team, and Why?
Would you recommend the APS course to a newbie scrum team, and Why? Why the APS Course is a Must for Newbie Scrum Teams In this article, I’d like to share some thoughts on the Agile Practitioner Series (APS) course and its relevance to newbie Scrum teams. But first, let me answer ‘yes’ to the […]
What is the most common Aha moment people have in a scrum course?
What is the most common Aha moment people have in a scrum course? It depends on the scrum course they are attending. The content presented in the Applying Professional Scrum (APS) course leads to very different epiphanies when compared to the content presented on an Advanced Professional Scrum Master (PSM II) course. Empiricism Regardless of […]
Why do you think the PSU course has become so popular for product development?
Why do you think the PSU course has become so popular for product development? Because there is a gap. A massive gap. In the product development world, we talk a lot about scrum. Scrum is not the only agile framework out there, but it is by far the most popular and widely adopted product development […]
Scrum-Overview
What is Scrum? Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. The Scrum Framework is made up of five values, three Accountabilities, three artefacts, and five events. In this video, I’ll go through an overview of each one, explaining what they are for and […]
The Agility Guide to Evidence-Based Change: Using Scrum to Transform Your Enterprise
Many organizations want to gain a competitive advantage by improving the value they derive from software development. They desire to take advantage of opportunities, respond effectively and deliberately to challenges, all while controlling risk and optimizing the return on investment. These organizations often turn to Agile processes such as Scrum, and embrace initiatives to become […]
Update to the Scrum Guide on the 25th Anniversary of the Scrum Framework
It has been 25 years since Scrum was first created by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland and it has gone through many revisions. The last major revision was in 2017 and this update represents a simplification for 2020. New updates include simplified language, less prescriptive and emphasis on the Scrum Team and its need to […]