Common mistake made by new Scrum masters
Here are some common mistakes i have seen been made by new Scrum Masters:
10 Reasons for making user stories small
User stories are a popular Agile technique for capturing requirements from the perspective of an end-user. Breaking down user stories into smaller, more manageable pieces can have many benefits. Here are 10 reasons why we should make our user stories small:
Why multi-tasking killing you?
In today’s fast-paced work environment, multitasking has become a common practice for many knowledge workers. However, research shows that multitasking can actually harm productivity and lead to decreased quality of work. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why multitasking is bad for knowledge workers. In conclusion, multitasking is bad for knowledge workers. … [Read more…]
Overlab between scrum master and Product Owner role
While the Scrum Master and Product Owner have distinct roles and responsibilities in the Scrum team, there is a small overlap in their duties as well. This overlap is necessary for effective collaboration and communication between the two roles and ensuring the success of the Scrum team. Here are some areas of overlap between the … [Read more…]
Difference between scrum master and product owner roles
Scrum is a widely used agile framework for software development. It focuses on delivering a working product incrementally and iteratively. The Scrum framework defines three roles – the Scrum Master, the Product Owner, and the Development Team. In this blog post, we will explore the difference between the Scrum Master and the Product Owner roles. … [Read more…]
10 takeaways from Book: Extreme Teams
Extreme Teams” is a book by Robert Bruce Shaw that explores the characteristics of high-performing teams. Here are ten takeaways from the book:
What is INVEST in Agile
“Invest” is a commonly used acronym in agile methodologies, which stands for Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable. It is a set of criteria used to evaluate and define user stories or product backlog items in an agile project. Each letter in “Invest” represents a characteristic of a well-formed user story: By following the … [Read more…]
How to become a Great Scrum Master
Becoming a great Scrum Master requires continuous learning and improvement, as well as the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Here are some tips to help you take your Scrum Master skills from good to great:
Should the Product Owner attend daily scrum meetings?
should the product owner attend the daily scrum meeting as well?
Story point estimation explained
Estimating user stories using story points is a technique commonly used in Agile software development to help teams plan and prioritize their work. Here are the steps to estimate a user story using story points: Overall, the goal of estimating user stories using story points is to provide a relative measure of complexity that helps … [Read more…]