T-Shaped Skills: A self-assessment of a Scrum Team
One of the major organizational design change implied by implementing Scrum is the elimination of single-function groups. Traditionally, in a matrix organization structure, the single functional groups like PM, BA
Measuring the success of agile – Should we focus on the outcomes or outputs?
The dictionary meaning of outcome is ‘the way a thing turns out; a consequence’ and the meaning of output is ‘the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry’. Several years ago,
The fine art of listening
In this blog post, I want to write about an important aspect of communication – listening. I think listening is an art! ScrumMasters can benefit enormously from listening. The biggest
Scrum “Tree”
The tree in the picture shows Scrum’s relationship to the agile manifesto.The principles behind the agile manifesto support agile values just like the roots of a tree support its trunk.
Story of a Product Owner who was not available to the Scrum Team
In my previous blogpost about the Product Owner Role, I shared the three things that are important for a Product Owner’s Role: Authority – to make decisions about the product Availability- within