How to Help Executives Understand Agile
For agile transformations to succeed, they must have top-down support from executives who really understand what it means to be agile.
Scrum Team
Who is on an Agile Scrum Team? Well, Scrum defines only three official roles: 1) Product Owner, 2) Scrum Master, and 3) Developers. Keep reading to learn more.
How to Screw Up Scrum
I can’t tell you how many times I have seen Scrum go wrong. If you want the perfect recipe for screwing up Scrum, you’re in the right place.
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.
“The Product Owner’s Right Hand”
Ideally, you have one dedicated Product Owner, but sometimes you won’t. As a Business Analyst there are many way you can fill the gaps.
What are Acceptance Criteria, and do you need them?
No User Story is complete with Acceptance Criteria; they provide the conditions that must be met, and are critical to agile project success.
What are Sprint Goals, and why do you need them?
A unifying Sprint Goal is an essential part of Scrum; if you don’t have one, you’re no longer using Scrum. Learn why a Sprint Goal is vital.
10 Things you Need to Know about Product Goals
The concept of a Product Goal is not new, but it wasn’t an official artifact until the 2020 update to the Scrum Guide. Learn more about it!
What’s a Definition of Ready, and do you need one?
The Definition of Ready confirms the suitability of a User Story for development. If you want to produce quality increments, you need one!
How to Pass the PSPO Certification Exam
If you want to become a certified Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) through Scrum.org, check out these tips to help you pass the exam
There’s no planning in Agile – is there?
It’s a common misconception that there’s no planning in Agile (there is), and the Product Owner is responsible, but a lot can still go wrong.