Length of a sprint
Simple question, how long should sprints be?My knee-jerk response to this question has always been '4 weeks maximum and a consistent length unless the team decides to change it'. But the Scrum guide...
View ArticlePSK Implementations - Looking to for Experience Reports
My company is looking to implement PSK for our existing and future Scrum teams. I'm looking to gain exposure to others use of PSK and incorporate their experiences and ideas into our strategy. We are...
View ArticleHow to suggest changes to the scrum guide while UserVoice is readonly?
> User Voice is read-only while new Scrum Guide is under developmentSee https://scrumguide.uservoice.com/How can I suggest changes nevertheless?I think this readonly feedback status is a bit strange.
View ArticleDefinition of "Ready" not in the Scrum-Guide
The Scrum Guide contains a "Definition of Done" heading: https://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html#artifact-transparency-done But it does not contain a heading for "Definition of 'Ready'". Is this...
View ArticleWhy some Author's write that SCRUM is a methodology?
I'm from Peru and i work at BCP (BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU), we're in a transformation to an agile organization. So I'm new at this and i was reading a book: "How to kill the Scrum Monster" of Ilya...
View Articlehow to measure tech debt
Tech debt increases cost of change and reduces ability to response to customer needs. How to measure and normalize time to market and cost of change. overall cost of a sprint divide by story points...
View ArticleAfter PSMI-I whats next PSM-II or PSK-I?
Hello All,I have been working as scrum master from last 3+ years with certification in PSM-I , And I am planning my next certification either in PSM-II or PSK-I. Can any one please guide me which is...
View ArticleIs Product Owner participating as a member of Scrum Team in Nexus??
Hi,According to Scrum Guide™ “The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the Development Team, and a Scrum Master. Scrum Teams are self-organizing and cross-functional.”According Nexus™ Guide:
View ArticleEnforcing scrum roles is creating resistance
Hi Guys,I am a scrum master of a scrum team for quite some time now and i am experiencing a hard time with coaching roles as it is being treated as a "change" in the way we currently work. One good...
View ArticleQuestion to discuss about Scrum Open Test
Hi guys,I am attempting Scrum Open Test, here is a question I got stuckedQ: The Development Team should not be interrupted during the Sprint. The Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions...
View ArticleRetake exam after passing?
Hello everyone!I am pretty new here and still preparing for my PSM I exam. I read that in order to become a Professional Scrum Trainer you have to pass with at least 95%. Its a dream that looks to far...
View ArticleHow to organize Scrum
Hello,Could you please advise how to organize Scrum in the following situation:1. 2 teams, 2 product owners2. 5-6 products at the same time, each product is managed by one product owner3. two week...
View ArticleSprint planning - Start of Sprint?
Hi fellow Scrumsters Im new to the game so trying to get my head around some of the ceremonies / planning. Sprint planning is documented to be part of the Sprint and is supposed to happen at the start.
View ArticleTracking Unexpected Work and Bugs
I recently started at a new company and my team has been experimenting with how to track unexpected work and bugs in their sprints. Their current approach is estimate all bugs and to create a story...
View ArticlePO in Sprint planning
We got a new PO a couple of months back. He has understood the system fine and gels well too. However in a recent planning meeting, when we started discussing the stories one by one, he was questioning...
View ArticleScrum for IT oerations
Dear All, I have a devops team meaning 3 ops and 3 part time devlopers who do CR fixing..They have huge incident backlog of 100 odd incidents and every day they get 40 incidents.They tried scrum...
View ArticleCleared PSM II in first attempt with 97.5%
Reference:Scrum Master II exam prep by Hiro Takashimya (Udemy)Scrum GuideOpen AssessmentsScrum Guide should be read in such a way that you are very clear on the concepts.
View ArticleNeed clarification to PSM1 open assesment question/answer
Hi every one,I know i'm probably wrong about my point of view about 1 question, but i prefer to share it with you, to better understand SG and Scrum with your help.Here is the question :--- the length...
View Article