Professional Scrum is for everyone in your organisation
Recently I worked with a new customer in Denver to help them move towards a greater degree of Scrum in their software development. The idea that Scrum is for everyone in your organisation is kind of new, but it reflects the modern understanding of the way people work, and the rejection of Taylorism and command […]
Professional Scrum Foundations in Alameda, California
Professional Scrum Foundations is my favourite course to teach as it balances fun and learning with practical experience.The Professional Scrum Foundations course is from Scrum.org and, over two days covers all of the core concepts of Scrum.
Can you talk about the Kanban workshop and why it’s a great option for organizations
#scrum is a great solution for teams wanting to acquire an #agileframework to help navigate complexity in #productdevelopment. That said, some of the events and artefacts don’t resonate with every team, and so #kanban has become an increasingly popular option for #productdevelopment teams that want to navigate complexity, grow agile capabilities, but don’t want a […]
What is a sprint backlog?
A sprint backlog is one of the artefacts in #scrum. It’s also a critical part of setting expectations for the #sprint, and ensuring that the #scrumteam are working on the most valuable items for the customer, #productowner, and product stakeholders. In this short video, Martin Hinshelwood explains what a #sprintbacklog is, how they are assembled, […]
What is sprint planning?
A #sprint is a container within #scrum where all the work, events, and artefacts of the #scrumframework happens. Often, it’s a predetermined length somewhere between one and four weeks, and the intention of the team is to produce a working product within that time box. #sprintplanning is an event where the #scrumteam come together to […]
What is a common mistake made by rookie agile consultants?
What is a common mistake made by rookie agile consultants? I think the most common mistake made by a rookie agile consultant is the belief that simply by following the rules or processes of whatever agile framework they recommend; positive results and outcomes will be achieved. A belief that these practices and processes will solve […]
January 2023 NKDAgility: What is the difference between traditional and empirical approaches
Welcome to this month’s edition of NKDAgility. In today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing world, agility has become more important than ever. The ability to quickly adapt to new situations, pivot when necessary, and continuously improve is key to success in the 21st century. In this edition, we will explore the importance of agility in today’s world […]
Advanced Product Delivery (APD)
Professional Scrum Training Scrum is a framework for teams to iteratively and incrementally developing and sustaining complex products. It is the most popular of all the Agile frameworks, and is composed of three Roles, three Artefacts and five Events. Read the Scrum Guide to understand the framework. If you are ready to book your Scrum training now, […]
Choosing a Process Template for your Team Project
There was an interesting discussion on Agile vs Scrum Template for TFS 2012 on LinkedIn that I was interested in however LinkedIn has a bug and will not let me comment on that open group. So I will add my answer here.
You can’t stack rank hierarchical work items?
At the MVP Summit I was appalled by the number of people who asked questions about new features for supporting hierarchical tasks! I shared a disgusted look with Peter Provost and we had a quick (and I mean really quick) conversation that resulted in this post. it really comes down to one thing: You can’t […]