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Scrum for Team Foundation Server 2010

I will be presenting a session on “Scrum for TFS2010” not once, but twice! If you are going to be at the Aberdeen Partner Group meeting on 27th April, or DDD Scotland on 8th May then you may be able to catch my session. Credit: I want to give special thanks to Aaron Bjork from […]

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 […]

What will you learn on the PSM II course?

What will you learn on the PSM II course? There are two main things that most scrum masters will learn on the PSM II or Advanced Professional Scrum Master course. Getting it wrong as a Scrum Master Many scrum masters – especially those who haven’t been formally trained, coached, and mentored throughout their scrum master […]

Stop normalizing unprofessional behaviour in the name of agility

In Scrum Events across the world, I hear repeated the phrase “that’s how agile works” when describing behaviours that are both unprofessional and the very opposite of an agile mindset. These behaviours will inhibit agility and are a result of a lack of understanding of the underlying principles. We need to stop normalising unprofessional behaviour […]

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What is your role? No matter what you role is we have something that caters to your needs. UX Designers Edit This Design work can sometimes feel slow, and not well suited to quick agile cadences and Scrum events, but that isn’t the case. Learn UX techniques that fit beautifully into Scrum, and practice these techniques […]

What should you do if your Sprint Review delivers harsh, scathing feedback? 

Navigating Harsh Feedback in Sprint Reviews – An Agile Approach🚀  In the Agile world, Sprint reviews are pivotal events where feedback can be a gold mine… or a minefield.   What happens when this feedback is not just critical but harsh or non-existent?   How should Agile teams, especially Product Owners and Scrum Masters, navigate this challenging […]

What is a Sprint Backlog?

Interpreting the Sprint Backlog One of the most common inquiries I encounter is, “What is a Sprint Backlog?”  📝 The Scrum Guide offers a blueprint answer, but let’s break it down further into three pillars of three key elements. The Sprint Backlog, in my words, is essentially three things tied together: 1. The Sprint Goal: […]

What is Sprint Planning?

Setting the Tone for Success The age-old question that many present to me is pretty simple, “What is sprint planning?” Yet, lurking behind that more profound inquiry lays another question,  “Why is Sprint planning?” Let me help shed some light on this. 🚀 Moment of Alignment Sprint planning is, fundamentally, a time where we get […]

What is the most common epiphany in a PSM II course?

The ‘Aha!’ Moments in a PSM II Course As an Agile Coach and Scrum Master, I’ve experienced many so-called ‘aha’ moments throughout my career, but today I want to unveil some of the most common epiphanies in a PSM II Course. Are you prepared to dive headfirst into the deep-seated revelations that the PSM II […]