It’s OK to Skip some Scrum Events, Right? Wrong!
While Scrum is a flexible framework, it isn’t Scrum unless you have all the components, so NO, it’s not okay to skip some Scrum events!
Retrospectives
In Scrum, Agile Retrospectives performed at the end of each Sprint represent THE key inspect and adapt opportunity for the team. Don’t let it get boring.
What happens when you don’t have a fully cross-functional Scrum Team?
So, you have a Scrum Team. But does your team have all the necessary cross-functional skills to get to a “done” increment each Sprint?
How to Run your Daily Scrum as a Tight Ship
Runaway Daily Scrum meetings are no fun! Learn helpful tips to run your Scrum as a tight ship – your Scrum Team will thank you!
Sprint Reviews And Retros Are NOT The Same!
I can’t tell you how many organizations I have worked with that had employees who confused the Sprint Review with the Sprint Retrospective.
Retrospectives don’t have to be Boring or Bad
It’s easy to sink into a comfortable but bad or boring routine with your agile Retrospectives, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how!
What is the purpose of a Sprint Review?
What’s the purpose of a Sprint Review? I’ve seen tons of confusion about the reason for this critical agile event. Let me help clear this up.
How to set your Scrum Team up for Success
You can build a high-performing team by setting them up for success, coaching and guiding them along the way – then get out of their way.
What’s a Working Agreement, and do you need one?
Do you need a Working Agreement? It’s a best practice, and by creating one, you’ll get buy-in from the team and become more self-managed.
My [free] eBook has been published!
My company, Core BTS, has combined my two eBooks about “Agile Transformation Pain Points” into one that contains 40 pains and how to avoid or manage them.
Product Owners: here’s how to face your Fears
Negative feelings and emotions are often the root cause of fearing failure, but sometimes it’s all right (and even beneficial) to fail.