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Agile Planning

Master Agile Planning to balance flexibility with predictability. Align teams, optimise delivery, and drive value continuously.

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Mastering Sprint Planning: Key Principles for Agile Success

Master Sprint planning with top tips on understanding your product backlog and establishing clear goals. Boost team collaboration and achieve success!
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Definition of Done - Objective vs Subjective

Learn the critical distinction between subjective goals and the objective Definition of Done (DoD) in Scrum. This guide dives into why a measurable, automated DoD is essential for consistent quality, stakeholder trust, and professional-grade product delivery.
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Free Workshop 04: Introduction to Sprint Reviews [Review & Retrospective]

Join Martin Hinshelwood for a free 90-minute workshop on running effective Sprint Reviews. Learn to gather feedback and plan your next steps!
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Release planning and predictable delivery

Master release planning and achieve predictable delivery in agile environments. Discover strategies to enhance quality and streamline your software development process.
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Mastering Agile: 3 Essential Strategies to Boost Your Team's Sprint Success

Unlock your team’s potential with three essential Agile strategies: define “done,” avoid overcommitting, and prioritise refinement for smoother Sprints!
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Professional Scrum Developer (.NET) Training in London

Join the Professional Scrum Developer training in London to enhance your .NET skills, collaborate in teams, and master Agile practices. Sign up now!
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Does Your Team Truly Understand Your Product Vision and Goals?

Unlock your team’s potential! Discover how a shared product vision drives Agile success and empowers decision-making in this insightful video. 🚀
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My first Scrum team in the wild

Discover insights from my first Scrum team experience, highlighting key practices and lessons learned to enhance your agile journey. Join the conversation!
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How to Achieve Predictability in Business through Agile Principles

Unlock business predictability with Agile! Join Martin Hinshelwood as he explores strategies to overcome challenges and drive consistent success. 🌟
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Unlocking the Power of Sprint Planning: Transform Your Agile Approach for Success

Unlock the true potential of Sprint planning! Discover how structured workshops can transform your Agile approach and empower your team for success.
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Maximise Your Scrum Process: Leveraging Azure DevOps for Agile Success

Unlock the potential of Azure DevOps to supercharge your Scrum process! Discover custom setups, backlog management, and agile practices for success.
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How do you select the most valuable items for the sprint backlog?

Master the art of selecting valuable Sprint backlog items in Scrum! Join Martin as he uncovers strategic insights for effective Agile planning. 🎨📈
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Why Agile Success Relies on Effective Planning: Debunking the Myths of Scrum

Discover why planning is essential in Scrum! Uncover the truth behind Agile myths and learn how effective planning drives team success.
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Mastering Scrum: Effective Planning and Prioritisation for Agile Success

Master Scrum planning with insights on aligning goals, assessing value, and maintaining a lean backlog. Discover strategies for effective prioritisation today!
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What is Sprint Planning?

Discover the essentials of sprint planning in Scrum! Join Martin Hinshelwood as he explains its importance and effective strategies for your team.
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The Pitfalls of Agile Burndowns: Stop Being Agile Bandits

Discover the 4th kind of Agile bandit with Martin Hinshelwood! Uncover insights on burndown charts and enhance your Agile journey. #Agile #Scrum #Shorts
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Temperance in Agile: Why Less is More

Master the art of balance in Agile with our video on Temperance! Discover how moderation maximises efficiency and elevates your Agile practices. 🌟
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Special Sprints: Agile Banditry or Risk Management?

Uncover the truth about special sprints in Agile! Join Martin as he reveals their pitfalls and impact on product delivery. 🚀🔍 #Agile #SpecialSprints
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If your backlog is not refined then you are doing it wrong

Ensure your Scrum team’s success by refining your Product Backlog. Discover effective strategies to enhance clarity and quality in Sprint Planning.
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I do continuous deliver, why should I Sprint?

Explore why Sprints are essential in Scrum, even with continuous delivery. Discover how they enhance communication, predictability, and planning in software development.
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Rethinking Backlog Management: Why a Flat Structure Boosts Agility and Value Delivery

Rethink your backlog management! Discover why a flat structure boosts agility and value delivery in your Scrum and Kanban practices.
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How does a Scrum team decide on a Sprint goal?

Unlock the secrets of effective Sprint goal setting in Scrum! Join Martin as he clarifies myths and enhances team collaboration for impactful planning. 🎯
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Scrum is like communism, it doesn't work. Myth 1.

Uncover the truth behind Scrum myths! Join Martin as he reveals the real purpose of Scrum events and why they matter in agile. 🎥🚀 #Scrum #Agile
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Navigating the Future with a Fine-Tuned Product Backlog

Discover how a well-ordered Product Backlog can guide your Agile projects to success. Learn essential strategies for effective backlog management today!
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Transforming Scope Creep into Success: Embrace Agility and Deliver Value in a Changing Market

Struggling with scope creep? Discover how embracing Agile principles can help you adapt to change, prioritise value, and enhance your product delivery.
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Empowering Agile Teams: The Critical Role of User Feedback in Requirement Changes

Unlock your team’s potential! Discover how to empower agile responses to user feedback and enhance your organisation’s adaptability in this insightful video.
Practices

Sprint Planning Event

Discover more about Sprint Planning Event and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
Recipes

Sprint Planning Recipe

Discover more about Sprint Planning Recipe and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
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The Sprint Goal is a commitment for the Sprint Backlog

Discover the importance of the Sprint Goal in Scrum. Learn how it fosters team focus and transparency, driving valuable outcomes in your projects.
Videos

What is a Sprint Backlog?

Discover the sprint backlog’s role in Scrum! Join Martin Hinshelwood as he explains its importance for teams and stakeholders in this insightful video.
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Mastering Product Backlog Management: Essential Skills for Product Owners

Master product backlog management with our expert guide! Learn essential strategies for new product owners to deliver maximum value. Subscribe for insights!
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The Importance of Product Backlog Management in Today's Agile Landscape

Discover why Product Backlog Management is crucial in today’s Agile landscape. Join Martin Hinshelwood as he explores its rising significance in Scrum.
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Mastering Product Backlog Management: Key Strategies for Agile Success

Master your product backlog with key strategies for prioritisation, WIP limits, and stakeholder engagement. Discover how to maximise value in Agile!
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Mastering Product Backlog Management: Insights from the New Scrum.org Course

Discover Scrum.org’s new Product Backlog Management course with Martin Hinshelwood and learn to master backlog refinement for effective product goals!
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Quotes: Less is More. True or False?

Explore the truth behind “Less is More” with Martin Hinshelwood’s insights on #agile. Discover how simplicity can drive team success! #shorts #scrum
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A better way than staggered iterations for delivery

Discover a superior approach to delivery that enhances agility and reduces technical debt. Learn how to implement effective cross-functional teams today!
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Pragmatism crushes Dogma in the wild

Discover how pragmatism triumphs over dogma in Scrum through real-world challenges in Minecraft, fostering adaptability and resilience in product development.
Recipes

Sprint Review Recipe

Discover more about Sprint Review Recipe and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
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Sculpting the Product Backlog: A Delicate Balance Between Lean Inventory and Future Readiness

Master the art of crafting a lean Product Backlog that balances current needs and future readiness, ensuring clarity and value for your team and stakeholders.
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7 deadly sins of Agile: Gluttony

Discover the pitfalls of gluttony in Agile! 🍔 Learn how bloated backlogs and overloaded sprints waste effort and hinder success. Watch now! 📊✨
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Rethinking Sprint Planning: Why Burndown Charts Are Agile Banditry and What to Do Instead

Rethink your Sprint planning! Discover why burndown charts may hinder progress and learn to embrace a flexible, just-in-time approach for agile success.
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Mastering Agile: The Power of "Just Enough and No More" for Optimal Efficiency

Discover how the mantra “just enough and no more” can transform your agile practices. Learn to optimise processes, enhance productivity, and deliver value effectively.
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The Ghosts of Agile Past: Why Burndown Charts Might Be Holding You Back

Uncover the truth behind burndown charts in Agile! Join Martin from NKDAgility as he debunks myths and explores better alternatives. 📊💡
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Agile is Not New: A Journey Back to the Basics

Explore Agile’s rich history and its evolution in this insightful video by Martin Hinshelwood, revealing how to reclaim its true value in modern business. 🌍💡
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Conquering Sloth in Agile: 6 Signs Your Team Might Be Stalling

Uncover the hidden signs of sloth in Agile practices. Learn how to empower your team, deliver value, and embrace true agility in your projects!
Blog

What's in a burndown?

Discover the essentials of burndown charts in Agile. Learn how to visualize progress and enhance team communication for successful sprints.
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The Pitfalls of Routine Agile Questions: Avoiding the Ghosts of Agile Past

Explore the balance between pragmatism and dogmatism in Agile. Discover real stories that highlight the importance of flexibility for effective team management!
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Beyond the Rituals: Embracing the Core Principles of Scrum for True Agile Success

Discover the true essence of Scrum by focusing on its core principles—empiricism, transparency, and value delivery. Transform your agile practices today!
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Overview of 'applying flow metrics for Scrum' course.

Unlock Scrum’s potential with Kanban! Discover how flow metrics can enhance planning, execution, and retrospectives for better team performance.
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Who Should Lead the Sprint Review? Unpacking the Role of the Product Owner in Agile Success

Discover who should lead the Sprint Review and why it’s crucial for Agile success. Maximise value and enhance your product backlog with expert insights!
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What is the Sprint Review workshop and how will it help organisations?

Discover how NKD Agility’s Sprint Review workshops empower scrum teams to excel in showcasing their work and enhancing stakeholder engagement.
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If you could teach just one thing about Scrum, what would it be?

Unlock Scrum’s true potential! Discover how empiricism and complexity empower teams and drive success in this insightful video. #Scrum #Agile
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What should be top of mind when a Scrum team prepare for a Sprint review?

Unlock effective stakeholder engagement in Scrum Sprint reviews! Discover strategies to align your team’s efforts for better project outcomes. 📈🤝
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Best Scrum advice you ever received?

Unlock Scrum’s true potential! Embrace flexibility over dogma with expert insights from Martin. Discover adaptive practices for effective project management. 🚀
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Adventures in Scrum: Lesson 1 – The failed Sprint

Explore the challenges of Scrum in ‘Adventures in Scrum: Lesson 1’. Learn from a failed Sprint and discover key insights for effective team collaboration.
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What should you do if your Sprint Review delivers harsh, scathing feedback?

Master Sprint reviews with confidence! Learn to turn harsh feedback into actionable insights and align with stakeholders for product success. 🚀
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How critical is a Product Owner in developing a great Product Backlog?

Unlock the secrets of a successful product backlog! Join Martin as he highlights the crucial role of the Product Owner in Scrum. 🚀🎯
Videos

How does a Scrum team create a sprint goal?

Discover how scrum teams create impactful sprint goals to enhance collaboration and deliver value in this insightful short video with Martin Hinshelwood!
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How to Overcome Agile Banditry: A Product Owner’s Journey

Discover how to avoid rigid product ownership in Agile! Join Martin as he shares insights on fostering team engagement and achieving true Agile success. 🚀
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Ditching the Myth of Special Sprints: Embrace True Agile Practices for Usable Products

Ditch the myth of special Sprints! Discover how to enhance your Agile practices by focusing on delivering quality products without safety nets.
Course

Professional Scrum Master

Our Professional Scrum Master Training Program features PSM Training from Scrum.org, delivered as an Immersive Learning Experience. It combines live, instructor-led sessions with additional offline exercises, covering the principles of the Scrum framework and the Scrum Master role. This multi-week format integrates real-world applications, encouraging continuous improvement through practical assignments.
Videos

Unlocking Scrum Success: A Comprehensive Guide to Values, Roles, Artifacts, and Events

Unlock the power of Scrum! Discover its core values, roles, and events to enhance team collaboration and drive project success. Dive in now!
Course

Professional Scrum Master and Product Owner (PSMPO) with Certification

Scrum Teams flourish when the Scrum Master and Product Owner accountabilities are well fulfilled. The 3-day Professional Scrum Master and Product Owner (PSMPO) course combines the key learning objectives from both the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM) and Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) courses.
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Professional Scrum Product Owner

Our Professional Scrum Product Owner course helps students master the Product Owner role with real-world scenarios and practical exercises, enabling participants to drive product success using Agile principles and Scrum.
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Managing Projects Using Visual Studio and Scrum Training

This three‐day course will help take your team and project to the next level. Using a combination of lecture, demonstrations, hands‐on activities, and team‐based exercises, attendees will experience how to deliver software using the Scrum framework and the corresponding tools and practices in Visual Studio.
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Applying Professional Scrum (APS) Course with Certification

Enables all members of the Scrum Team to learn Scrum while doing it, experiencing what it is like to deliver products using the Scrum framework
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Sprint Goal is an Immediate Tactical Goal

Discover how to define effective Sprint Goals as tactical steps towards your Product Goal, enhancing value delivery and user engagement in Agile projects.
Course

Managing Projects Using Azure Boards Training

Azure DevOps Services provide a set of cloud-hosted tools that software teams can use as an end-to-end solution to plan, develop, test, and deliver value in the form of working software. Azure Boards enable an agile team to plan, track, and discuss work across the entire development effort. This one day course will demonstrate how an agile team can configure and use Azure Boards effectively. To maximize learning, students will work in teams, in a common team project, on a common case study.
Blog

The Product Goal is a commitment for the Product Backlog

Discover the importance of the Product Goal in Scrum. Learn how it drives focus and transparency for your team’s success. Is your Product Goal defined?
Course

Applying Metrics for Predictability

Join our immersive 8-week course to become an expert in agile metrics and forecasting. Gain the skills to predict project outcomes, reduce uncertainty, and improve your decision-making, all while learning at your own pace.
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Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills (PSPBMS) Course with Certification

Step into the dynamic world of Scrum with our ‘Professional Scrum Product Backlog Mastery’ course. Unlock the secrets of effective backlog management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making. Whether you’re a seasoned Scrum Master or an aspiring Product Owner, this course promises to elevate your skills, offering a blend of theory and real-world application. Dive in, and let’s turn your Scrum visions into actionable strategies.
Videos

Scrum is like communism, it doesn't work. Myth 3.

Uncover the truth behind Scrum myths! Join Martin as he debunks misconceptions about micromanagement and developer autonomy. 💡🏃 #Scrum #Agile
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Avoiding Agile Banditry: Why Story Points and Velocity Are Misleading Metrics

Discover how to escape the story point trap in Agile! Join Martin as he reveals better metrics for success and transforms your team’s value delivery. 🚀🌟
Blog

TFS 2012 Agile Planning Tools Issue - nested tasks makes the parent task disappear

Discover why using nested tasks in TFS 2012 Agile Planning Tools can lead to issues. Learn the best practices for effective backlog management.
Videos

Scrum is like communism, it doesn't work. Myth 2.

Uncover the truth about story points in Scrum! Join Martin as he debunks myths and reveals their true purpose as a tool for team conversation. 🚀📊
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Taming the Chaos Factor: How to Align Your Agile Teams for Success

Discover how to combat chaos in Agile teams! Learn key strategies to align goals, enhance communication, and boost morale for a more productive environment.
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Combatting Famine in Agile: How to Foster Stakeholder Engagement and Boost Team Morale

Combat Agile famine by boosting stakeholder engagement! Discover strategies to enhance feedback and align your team with business goals for better outcomes.
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How does a Scrum team estimate what can be delivered in a Sprint?

Master Sprint estimation in Scrum! Join Martin as he navigates the challenges of creative tasks and effective planning. Perfect for agile enthusiasts! 🚀
Blog

Coffee Talk: Introduction to Scrum - webcast event this Friday!

Join us this Friday for a free webcast on Scrum! Discover key roles, processes, and tips to enhance your agile practices and boost team performance.
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Do you have a contract between the Product Owner and the Team?

Discover the importance of a Sprint Contract between the Product Owner and Team in Scrum. Enhance collaboration and clarity for successful project delivery.
Blog

Adventures in Scrum: Lesson 2 - For the record

Explore key lessons from our first Scrum Sprint at SSW, uncovering the importance of clear communication and alignment in Agile practices. Join the journey!
Videos

What is a sprint goal?

Discover the essence of a product goal! Join Martin Hinshelwood as he explains its importance in aligning team efforts with customer value. #Agile #Scrum
Videos

What is a sprint goal?

Unlock the secrets of sprint planning! Discover common pitfalls in agility and learn to empower your team for swift market responses. 🚀📈
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How do you know if you've got a great Sprint Goal?

Discover how to craft a valuable sprint goal in Scrum! Join Martin Hinshelwood for insights that align teams with strategic objectives. #Agile #Scrum #Shorts
Videos

What is a sprint goal?

Discover the importance of a sprint goal in Scrum! Join Martin Hinshelwood as he shares tips on crafting effective goals for your team. #Agile #Scrum #Shorts
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What is a product backlog?

Discover the essentials of a product backlog! Learn how it helps agile teams prioritise tasks for successful product development with Martin Hinshelwood. #shorts
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Why Agile Success Lies in Principles, Not Tools: A Shift in Focus

Shift your focus from tools to the core principles of Agile. Discover how embracing these fundamentals can enhance decision-making and foster innovation.
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