Where to add tasks which cannot be linked to a sprint backlog item
Where do you add tasks which cannot be linked to a specific backlog item which is in scope of the sprint. I mean tasks like demo preperation, create release with configuration files, regression test etc.
View ArticleIs the Scrum Master held accountable if the team doesn't perform well?
Hi,I am undergoing some scrum training sessions, working in a scrum manner to tackle stories and these stories that are being used are questions related to scrum.It would be really helpful if somebody...
View ArticleTechnical debt vs technological debt
Hi, another question for you. I've heard that someone told about technical debt. Next time other said technological debt. I must say, that I'm little confused, are they the same ? Or maybe there are...
View ArticleAvoiding Vanity Metrics in Agile Related Changes
I'm struggling with actionable metrics in regards to changes made to help an organisation towards practicing agility.@Ian, you explain the importance of this in your book, but I'm still unsure how to...
View ArticleWhat does the training model look like for a new team member joining?
Hi,I am undergoing some scrum training sessions, working in a scrum manner to tackle stories and these stories that are being used are questions related to scrum.It would be really helpful if somebody...
View ArticleScrum guide Audio version
Hi Friends, Can someone tell me if there is an audio version of the scrum guide (17 pages), if there is, where can I find it. Thank you.
View ArticleScrum terminology - Pigs and chickens?
So I've been wondering for a while whether 'pigs' and 'chickens' are official Scrum terminology? Only I've heard colleagues use the terms and also seen various references online ie here for example -...
View ArticleJust cleared PSM1 with 96.3 percent
HiI am so happy as have been so scared from the time I have been preparing for the exam. I have read lots of how to prepare....but trust me only thing you need to read is SCRUM GUIDE & NEXUS GUIDE....
View ArticleThe Nexus Guide - Audio version
Hi All,Would you please advise if there is an Audio version of The Nexus Guide (Scaled Scrum) ?If there is one available, where can I get it ?Many Thanks in advance !
View ArticlePassed PSM 1 with 95%
Hi All,Today I passed the PSM 1 certification with 95% (76 out of 80). I really do not remember which are those wrong.My preparation is, Read and understand each concept of Scrum in Scrum guide (very...
View ArticleThe Fifth value in Agile Manifesto
As Agile core Values implies:Individuals and interactions over processes and toolsWorking software over comprehensive documentationCustomer collaboration over contract negotiationResponding to change...
View ArticleBruce Lee and the essence of Agile
I have been writing this paper in the light of a logical theory which implies that for the human race to sustain for thousands of years there must be some core agile values & principles lying in...
View ArticleTeam splitting process
Hello,I'm the Scrum master in a team of 11 members. The team would like to split into 2 smaller teams. (6 and 5) Do you know some examples of splitting processes?Thanks!Nico
View ArticleHelp Staying Sharp
Our team is in a good position and does well sprint to sprint. We hit pitfalls like anyone else, but we continue to produce. I am looking for retrospective ideas besides Anchors/Sailboats (which the...
View ArticleHow to successfully incorporate UX/UI into Agile?
The organisation I work for employs UX/UI contractors, who have worked on so-called 'Agile' teams in the past. Yet within these teams, it has been common practice to spend a significant amount of time...
View ArticleHow can I organize 3 developers to work together with 2 clients?
I started working in a stock broker that hired me and more two developers to build a software to help them. I am the newest member of the development team. My friend, another developer in the team,...
View ArticleWhat do you think about the revision changes of Scrum Guide 2017
Added section on the Uses of Scrum:Scrum was initially developed for managing and developing products. Starting in the early 1990s, Scrum has been used extensively, worldwide, to:
View ArticleIndividual performance in Scrum enviornment
How can we measure individual performance of team members in a Scrum team, without breaking the fundamental Scrum values?Individual performance measurement is necessary for career growth and...
View ArticlePowerPoint version of Scrum Guide
In leading a study group for the PSM I, I created the Scrum Guide in Power Point format. It is releasable, and contains the proper attributions to the Scrum Guide, Scrumorg and Scruminc.Some of the...
View ArticleThe New Way Scrum Masters Serve Our Product Owners
This week we just saw the release of the 2017 Scrum Guide. I was curious to see what was new compared to the 2016 Scrum Guide and was reading them both side by side. One of the items that I found to be...
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