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,
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.
The Development Team –DOPAMINE, a Mnemonic
What is Dopamine?Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain‘s reward and pleasure centers. Dopamine also helps regulate movement and emotional responses, and it enables us not only to see rewards, but to
The Product Owner Role
The Product Owner is a key member of the Scrum Team who has the authority to make the necessary decisions to achieve the ROI on the Product. Product Owner collaborates
Sprint Backlog
Sprint backlog is a forecast of the functionality that will be built by the Development Team. It is one of the artifacts of the Scrum framework and is a real-time
Product Backlog Refinement
In my previous blogpost, I talked about the Product Backlog, it’s attributes and what constitutes a good product backlog. As I discussed, it is progressively elaborated, never complete and is
The Product Backlog
Product backlog is an ordered and emerging list of everything that may be needed for the Product. Product backlog is one of the three artifacts of the Scrum frame-work. Product
Sprint Retrospective- Inspect, adapt opportunities
Sprint retrospective provides opportunities to identify improvements for the team to improve from a process and people perspective. It is the last event in a Sprint and happens immediately after