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How to set your Scrum Team up for Success

September 8, 2022 by Rachael
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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.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Retrospectives, Scrum, Scrum Master, Scrum Team, Sprint Goal, Sprints

What’s a Working Agreement, and do you need one?

May 9, 2022March 31, 2022 by Rachael
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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.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Retrospectives, Scrum, Scrum Master, Techniques

10 Things you Need to Know about Product Goals

March 24, 2022 by Rachael
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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!

Categories Agile, Product Backlog, Product Goal, Product Ownership, Scrum, Scrum Team, Sprint Goal, Sprints, Vision

How to Avoid Role Confusion on Scrum Teams

July 21, 2021 by Rachael
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There are only three official roles in Scrum, but there’s widespread confusion about the roles and what each one is responsible for.

Categories Accountabilities, Agile, Leadership, Product Ownership, Scrum, Scrum Master

Leadership Problems with Poor Product Owners

March 30, 2022May 25, 2021 by Rachael
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Product Owners are inherently leaders. To succeed, Product Owners must navigate every level of an organization, from the Help Desk to the CEO.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Product Ownership, Project Management, Scrum

Debate #11 – Can Agile work with offshore / distributed teams?

February 1, 2022February 22, 2021 by Rachael
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So, can Agile work remotely? Just because your team is distributed or remote doesn’t mean that you can’t be successful. Learn how.

Categories Agile, Communication, Scrum

Debate #10 – Can the Scrum Master be a Team Member, too?

May 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Rachael
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Can the Scrum Master be a Developer on a Scrum Team, too? Join me in exploring why (or why not) a Scrum Master could have these dual roles.

Categories Agile, Leadership, Scrum, Scrum Master
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