Scrum

Understanding the Key Role and Responsibilities of a Scrum Master In the realm of Agile methodology, the Scrum Master stands as a linchpin, orchestrating the smooth execution of projects and ensuring teams effectively adhere to…

There are so many books, blogs, and sites describing different retrospective formats, but it’s still one of the most common questions I get in the ScrumMaster classes. When I started as a ScrumMaster, I was only using one format for about…

For some time there was a trend of laying off so-called ScrumMasters from mostly big organizations. At first, it looks like Scrum is over. However, I would be careful with such conclusions. When you look closer, they are not really firing…

One of the tools I have started using more over the years is a metaphor. Many years ago I was taught the Speed Boat retrospective and tried it with teams. It brought great energy and fun, it helped us to uncover different perspectives. But…

From Busywork to Breakthroughs  You are a passionate agile coach, and love what you do. And there just aren’t enough hours in the day to dedicate enough time to creating that workshop to help your teams break down stories more…

One of my biggest passions in the agile space is developing great ScrumMasters and helping them to become successful in their role. I become ScrumMaster in 2005 and I didn’t know much about either Agile or Scrum. I did all the mistakes you…

It’s more than 20 years since Agile Manifesto and some organizations still take Agile as another process or tool. But it can’t be farther from reality. We try to explain that it’s not about “doing” agile but “being” agile. That it’s about…

NoEstimates: How to Measure Project Progress Without Estimating is a book by Vasco Duarte that argues that traditional estimates are inaccurate and harmful, and proposes a new approach to measuring project progress that is based on…

One of the very common questions people ask is why companies are failing their agile transformations and what do we need to do to create sustainable agility? Let’s start with the most common mistakes. The first one is starting the change…

In the Agile world, the concept of T-shaped individuals refers to professionals with deep expertise in a single domain and broad skills across multiple areas. This enables Scrum teams to be more cross-functional and adaptable. While…