When Is The Right Time To Estimate In Scrum
Estimations are an important tool in Scrum. They help the Product Owner create a forecast of what the team can deliver and when. And...
4 Challenging Activities For Scrum Masters
We identify many challenges when implementing Scrum and these challenges will differ from team to team. I’m talking below about 4 of them and...
How often should we refine the Product Backlog
The Scrum Guide doesn't consider the Product Backlog Refinement being a Scrum event. But it has its purpose, and we can see benefits when...
5 Easy Steps To Onboard New Team Members In A Scrum Team
Any new member has to feel welcomed in the team he joins. But besides that, it’s so important for him to understand how the...
How To Manage Developers Push-back In Scrum
As I started my journey with the Scrum framework in the Product Owner role, I have come across this push-back many times. And to...
10 Things Any Beginner Scrum Master Should Know
I had a lot of questions as a beginner Scrum Master. I’ve read the Scrum Guide over a hundred times. But I still didn’t...
Understanding Epics, Features, And User Stories
To avoid constraining teams, the Scrum Guide is not clear about each of these terms’ purposes. So there is a lot of confusion on...
The 3 Scrum Roles That Make A Scrum Team Great
One of the most essential parts of scrum is the roles that it assigns to the team members. The scrum role responsibilities differ from...
Product Owners & Scrum Masters: How To Successfully Collaborate
The Product Owner and Scrum Master can ensure the success of the Development Team. The Product Owner can envision the final product and can...
Can Scrum Teams Work On More Projects At A Time
You might end up in situations when you have to be part of a team that has to handle several projects at a time....
How To Manage Sprint Work That Ends Early
From the point a user story was estimated to its completion, the given estimation might not apply anymore, and that’s completely acceptable. In the...
Is There A Right Way To Write User Stories
A user story must always reflect a business need, they are structured as system behavior functional descriptions. Of course, some user stories will generate...
Why Should You Timebox Scrum Events And How To Do It
In scrum, timeboxing is an outstanding component. The events are thought to be built in such a manner that it helps teams focus only...
Why Is Your Daily Scrum Boring
If you are going to ask someone what is scrum, besides the people who have never heard about it, I’m sure that in most...
Who Should Attend The Daily Scrum Event (And Why)
People in different roles can attend the Daily Scrum Event, but there is a purpose for each one of them to be there. That...
When Should Each Scrum Event Take Place During A Sprint
To properly schedule the Scrum Events, you need to think about the best structure and flow that is suitable for your team and for...
What’s Velocity And How Can It Help You Plan Future Sprints
Many teams don’t track their velocity, which can become a bit of a problem because you have no data to look at. You...
Sprint 0 – Help Or Impediment?
There are a lot of opinions on whether sprint 0 should exist or not in a Scrum project. I personally think that what is...
