Project Management in Agile Environments
Good afternoon everyone,I am currently a Master's student at Edinburgh Napier University, and have chosen to undertake the topic of Project Management in Agile Development. The main research that I am...
View ArticleScrum Advice Needed!!
Hello, I work in ict for a big hospital, recently my manager asked me to become scrum master for my whole ICT department, Our department consists of 5 different teams totaling about 45 people,He has...
View ArticleBurndown Chart 20%
Hi,I read that when we do the Sprint planning we have to put additional items in the Sprint Backlog in case we finish sooner and I would like to know:Do we have to count those items in our BurnDown...
View ArticleScrum Guide "recent" changes to terminology
Hi,Can you explain the source for some changes in the Scrum Guide?Regarding "commitment vs forecast" I found useful information in this post...
View ArticleHas anyone used the following for mock tests (PSM ) ?
I have used mlapshin, Scrum open assessments so far and found them useful.Please review :http://www.testsahoy.com/it-certification/agile-and-scrum/mock-tests-fo…-(psm)...
View ArticleEstimating discovery stages for SCRUM
Hi Guys,I’m looking to refine my processes when it comes to handling SCRUM projects, from point of contact to start of production. I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on how best to handle the...
View ArticleSM is a manager or not?
I am preparing for PSM I, but the level of management in the Scrum Master role is still confusing to me because the guide and practice exams seem to conflict each other.I learned that the SM is NOT a...
View ArticlePSM II + III prerequisites & content
I have googled as hard as I can for this but I couldn't really find the answer: I know that PSM II does not require PSM I (as far as I know) -- does PSM III require PSM I or PSM II? If PSM III doers...
View ArticlePassed the PSM I on first attempt, 79 points scored (or 98.8%) out of 80...
The company where I work decided to join the league of companies practising agility at the turn of the year. Everywhere you turn, it's "agile", "agile". I’ve being involved in complex software...
View ArticleHow much of "management" in the 3 scrum roles?
In preparing for my PSM I exam, I am still confused about the management role or rather the apparent lack thereof, in scrum teams.From the scrum guide I learned that the Scrum Master role is not a...
View ArticleJust passed PSM I - am I ready for PSPO I?
Hi everyone,I thought I will share my success story. I have just passed the PSM I exam (spent approximately 30 minutes on questions) on my first try (79/80!) and thinking about going ahead with...
View ArticleHow to avoid the overestimation of issues by developers
Hello, I'm the scrummaster of a team of 16 developers. In JIRA, we use the Fibonacci sequence to estimate issues (complexity points). Issues are estimate by developpers before the sprint planning and...
View ArticleBecome PST
Hi,i have passed PSM I. Please let me know marks % for PSM I, II, and III to become PST.how many retakes can be taken for each exam to get the desired %.Thanks,Kavitha S
View ArticleClearing PSM 1, How I did it.
Hi All,I just cleared my PSM 1 today with 89% in my first attempt after postponing it for a month due to fear of exams. A Little bit of background about me, I have been working as a scrum master for 2...
View ArticlePSM1 - Passed
A little background first. I was actually preparing for PMI-ACP, and mid-way in my preparation and I felt Scrum Guide needs a thorough review.After going through it a couple of times, and googling for...
View ArticleError Messages in User Stories for Countries with a Language Barrier
HI Guys,I am soon going to attend the certification and I have been walking around this website for about a week learning different things. One thing on which I need you guys to help me out is clearly...
View ArticleProduct Owner : is he/she a member of the enterprise or not ?
Hi,A Trainer in Scrum said that the Product Owner must not be a member of the enterprise but an external resource.I didn't read in any books that the product owner must be an external resource. Can you...
View ArticleProduct Backlog is for future releases then Sprint Backlog is about "Done" items
With reference to Scrum Guide, section "Product Backlog" It states that "The Product Backlog lists all features, functions, requirements, enhancements, and fixes that constitute the changes to be made...
View ArticleQuestion about Nexus Integrated Increment
What is the cadence of a Nexus "Integrated Increment"? Is this also 1 to 4 weeks like a 'standard' Sprint in Scrum, or can teams decide on this for their own project/program?
View ArticleTeam composition from sprint to sprint in Nexus
In a Nexus, can team composition change from sprint to sprint? Meaning, can team members jump from one team to another?
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