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How to deal with Production Support issues in Agile

November 15, 2022 by Rachael
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My clients ask: “How do we deal with Production Support issues in Agile when our Scrum Team supports both the product and its development?”

Categories Agile, Product Backlog, Product Ownership, Scrum Team, Sprint Planning, Sprints

What happens in Scrum without a Definition of Ready?

October 20, 2022 by Rachael
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I have long advocated that Scrum Teams have a “Definition of Ready”; if you don’t have one, there are many potential negative consequences.

Categories Acceptance Criteria, Agile, Product Backlog, Product Ownership, Scrum, Scrum Guide, Scrum Team, Sprint Backlog, Sprints, User Stories, Vision

What is the purpose of a Sprint Review?

September 23, 2022 by Rachael
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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.

Categories Agile, Product Backlog, Product Goal, Product Ownership, Retrospectives, Scrum, Scrum Guide, Scrum Master, Scrum Team, Sprint Goal, Sprint Review, Sprints

5 Ways a Product Owner should NOT Behave, Part 1

July 6, 2021 by Rachael
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The Product Owner is the most crucial member of a Scrum Team, but there are some problematic personality traits & behaviors to watch out for.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Product Backlog, Product Ownership, Scrum, Sprint Backlog, Sprints

When your Agile Requirements go Wrong, Part 3

June 29, 2021 by Rachael
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The problem of Agile requirements going wrong is endemic; this is the third of a four-part series on what can go wrong, and how to fix it.

Categories Agile, Business Analysis, Product Backlog, Product Ownership, Requirements, Scrum

When your Agile Requirements go Wrong, Part 1

June 22, 2021 by Rachael
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The problem of Agile requirements going wrong is endemic; this is the first of a four-part series on what can go wrong, and how to fix it.

Categories Acceptance Criteria, Agile, Business Analysis, Product Backlog, Product Ownership, Requirements, Scrum, User Stories 2 Comments

When a Product Owner isn’t Held Accountable

June 15, 2021 by Rachael
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Product Owners need to be accountable for product outcomes, but sometimes they aren’t. Learn more about the anti-patterns you should avoid.

Categories Agile, Product Ownership

The Product Owner is part of the Scrum Team

June 4, 2021May 20, 2021 by Rachael
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It’s a fact: The Product Owner is indeed a member of the Scrum Team. But when the PO doesn’t act like a team member, you’re in for trouble.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Product Ownership, Scrum, Scrum Team

Who owns Quality on a Scrum Team?

July 23, 2021May 6, 2021 by Rachael
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Unfortunately, quality is often skipped or overlooked when developing products using an Agile approach. So, who owns quality in Scrum?

Categories Acceptance Criteria, Agile, Product Ownership, Quality Assurance, Scrum, User Stories

Debate #20 – What are the official roles in Agile?

April 6, 2021 by Rachael
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Agile teams are fully cross-functional so they can create a done increment each sprint. But what does that mean? Explore the official roles.

Categories Agile, Product Ownership, Scrum
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