Is the Sprint Goal is a part of Sprint Backlog?
Though the Scrum guide doesn't specify so, I have read in few articles that "the Sprint Goal is a part of Sprint Backlog". My understanding is that this is not the case as Sprint Backlog is ever...
View ArticleDaily Scrum - Separate Events for Frontend & Backend
Hello,I am aware that the Daily Scrum is an event that is often discussed here but I do have a rather unique question regarding this matter.In a company that does not make use of Scrum but strives to...
View ArticleReleasable Vs Shippable
Is there a subtle difference between a Product Increment being "potentially releasable" vs "potentially shippable" though the Scrum guide always uses the word "releasable" there are other articles that...
View ArticleUnderestimation of work on Product Backlog Items
If during a Sprint, Development Team realises that it had underestimated the amount of work on the Product Backlog Items selected during Sprint Planning, a negotiation with the Product Owner may entail...
View ArticleWhy doesn't Scrum guide mandate the Sprint goal?
Why doesn't the Scrum guide mandate the Sprint Goal given it is key to the success of the Sprint and provides the much needed direction to bring value to the Product Increment?
View ArticleEstimates Vs Value
How does the Product Owner take into consideration the Development estimates to re-order the Product Backlog Items that he/she considered to be of high value ahead of Product Refinement Meeting? Is...
View ArticleIs it possible to work in a fixed-time and fixed-price project?
1. Is it possible to work in a fixed-time and fixed-price project?2. Is it common in an agile project?3. Does anyone have a link of reference?
View ArticleHow to do the Sprint Capacity Planning?
1] Should it be done in Hours or Story Points?2] What to do if we have unequal number of Developers and Testers (Say 2 developers and 1 Tester) in the team?
View ArticleHow to deal with external vendor using agile approach?
Hi All, Today question is: how to deal with external vendor, when our project is supposed to be agile/scrum based? It is not based on some specific project, case study rather. Few risks I can see here...
View ArticleAgile Practices on Agile Principles or vice versa
I would like you, expert guys, to give some thoughts about this problem. 1. Which one affects the others regarding project success? Agile Practices on Agile Principles or vice versa? 2. According to...
View ArticleStudy Group for those studying for PSM 3 Exam
Hi all. I'm not sure if this is allowed but here goes....I am hoping to take my PSM3 exam soon but would very much like to talk to some like minded people and bounce some situations off each other. I...
View ArticleEPIC added to the Sprint backlog
Hello All - I'm working with one of the Transformation teams who are having their baby steps into Scrum and Agile. During the Sprint planning I observed that PO had EPIC in his backlog with high level...
View ArticleTransitioning to Agile
Hello,This might be too big a question for the forum but I’d appreciate any advice from people who have gone through a similar experience.I’m a project manager who has worked on prince2 and generally...
View ArticleIs the term MVP vastly overused / misunderstood?
Disclaimer: I know the Minimum Viable Product is closer to Lean than Scrum itself, but I think it still fits into general 'agile world' and fits the forum. Don't you think that the term Minimum Viable...
View ArticlePSM 3 Study Group
Hi everyone.I posted on here not too long ago about starting a study group up for those wanting to take their PSM 3 exam soon. I have started a channel in Slack where each day a situational question...
View ArticleExternal support to remove impediments
Q. One of the responsibilities for the Scrum Master in Scrum Team is to identify, track and help remove impediments. Who supports the Scrum Master in removing impediments? A) The Project Manager B) The...
View ArticleCoaching Self-Organization to Dev Team and Product Owner
Hi everybody,I've just joined a Team as Scrum Master to help them with their transition to agile.
View ArticleHow do you add new members to your scrum teams?
We have several scrum teams in our organization and for various reason we have lost a member here and there. Initially the teams took this in stride and adjusted their work the best they could. Now...
View ArticleProduct Backlog Evolve but Sprint Backlog Emerge
Hi All,I have read in SG and there is different on words "Evolve" and "Emerge". I can understand the purpose to adapt to the natural change of works and requirement by 'Evolve' and 'Emerge', Can...
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