Debate #6 –Should all your Agile teams be run the “same” way?
Does your organization have multiple Agile teams? If so, do you think they should all operate in the same way?
Scrum
When it comes to Agile options, the Scrum Framework is far and away the most popular. Check out this extensive collection of blogs about Scrum.
Debate #5 – How long should your Agile Sprints be?
The Scrum Guide says that anything over a month should no longer be considered Agile. So how long should your Agile Sprints be?
Debate #3 – Is there a “right” way to write User Stories?
Is there is a “right” way to write User Stories? It sounds simple, but like Agile, User Stories are easy to learn but difficult to master.
Debate #2: Do you need Documentation in Agile?
How much documentation is needed in Agile? It depends. Are you in a regulated industry? Are you doing complex work? Learn how much you need.
Debate #1 – Can you use a Sprint 0 in Agile?
Sprint 0 is a hot topic amongst debated by Agile practitioners. So, should you have a Sprint 0? Check out these arguments for and against it.
10 Attributes and Behaviors of Poor Product Owners
As an agile practitioner and consultant, I have seen 10 attributes and behaviors that lead to poor Product Owners. Check them out.
10 ways Poor Requirements in Agile can cause Projects To Fail, Part 1
It is well-known that poor requirements are the top reason for project failure. For many years, this has been studied by the Standish Group, which produces their famous “Chaos Report” each year. However, the focus is mainly on project failure of traditional or waterfall approaches. My question is: what requirements issues in Agile environments contribute …
The once Self-organized, now Self-managed Scrum Team
Let me begin this blog with the fact that the updated 2020 Scrum Guide changed the term “self-organizing” to “self-managed”. I think this was a very appropriate change because that is what Scrum Teams truly do. They don’t just decide how to work together, they also direct their own work without anyone else telling them …
How do traditional Project roles change in Agile (Scrum)?
Scrum Roles In Scrum, as of the updated 2020 Scrum Guide, there are only three recognized roles: Product Owner Scrum Master Developers (formerly the Development Team) Now, let’s look at the responsibilities of each of these roles: Product Owner The Product Owner role on a Scrum Team is the most critical, and the most difficult …
Knowledge, Skills, and Traits of a good Agile Product Owner
As I have mentioned in other blogs, the Product Owner role (now called an “accountability”) is THE most important member of a Scrum Team. The success of the team rests squarely on the Product Owner’s shoulders and finding a good Product Owner is extremely difficult. If you are looking for a good Product Owner, there …