Burndown charts
Hi everyone,As I am preparing for PSM1, I have a doubt regarding which I have framed in a question below. Who is responsible for drawing burndown charts?1. Scrum Team2. Product Owner3. Scrum Master4....
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View ArticleBSA's role in a scrum team; Extension of Product Owner?
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View Articlereal mode training tests
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View ArticlePSM II Cleared with 100%
Hi All,Today i cleared PSM II by scoring 100%.The forums had been very helpful. Extremely helpful actually. Thanks to all of you.Thanks,Beenish
View ArticleReview comments(not a defect/bug)/Recommendations can be part of product backlog
Hi Team,Can you please suggest review comments(not a defect/bug)/recommendations can be part of product backlog.RegardsBala
View ArticleSprint work before Planning meeting
Hello,I am starting to work with a team that does the following:Pre-Planning meeting - During the week prior to the SprintSprint Begins - Monday morningSprint Kickoff Meeting - Monday afternoon (or...
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Hello, I've been studying lately and came out with a doubt, during one open assessment I usually do to measure my knowledge, I found this question which I failed,
View ArticleThe rest of the enterprise, especially departments who are responsible for...
Most people on this forum know all about the importance of the team and the Agile Manifesto, values and principles. However, what I am struggling with are other departments. How do we get them on...
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View ArticleStorypoints added up in a burndown chart?
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View ArticleGame Development Scrum Trainer
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