Wilson Govindji·Feb 27, 2024Member-onlyScrum Anti-Patterns with Spikes: Learn to recognise and overcome themIf you have landed here after reading my previous article “Navigating Uncertainty: Crafting Effective Spikes in Scrum”, you should now have a solid foundation of what a great Spike looks like, their application and examples to go along. …Agile9 min readAgile9 min read
Wilson Govindji·Feb 7, 2024Member-onlyNavigating Uncertainty: Crafting Effective Spikes in ScrumWhether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to the concept of Spikes, there’s something valuable here for you. In this article, I delve into the depths of Spikes, exploring their definition, applications, and practical implementation strategies. …Agile8 min readAgile8 min read
Biplab Subedi·Jan 14, 20243 Reasons Why Scrum Teams Fail to Create Increment in SprintOne of Scrum’s fundamental principles is delivering measurable value in every Sprint. However, many organizations and Scrum teams struggle with this. Based on my experiences as a Scrum Master and now consultant, the top three causes are non-cross-functional Scrum teams, the absence of a proper Sprint Goal, and misunderstanding the…Scrum5 min readScrum5 min read
Resmi Murali·Jan 5, 2024Daily Scrum Stories :-) — Part 2The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. To reduce complexity, it is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint. If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they participate…Scrum4 min readScrum4 min read
Sjoerd Nijland·Jan 2, 2024WHY SO SLOW?!5 reasons why employees struggle to get things “done” — Everyone is so busy, yet it takes ages to truly get something done. Do you need your co-worker’s help, but are they busy with other things? Scrum offers some simple solutions for common organizational problems. 1. Many concurrent initiatives. I did a scan within an organization that needed help with tackling very long delivery…Scrum7 min readScrum7 min read
Sjoerd Nijland·Dec 20, 2023A Serious Look at Playful RetrosTo play or not to play. That’s the question. — Applying playfulness at the Scrum Retrospective is a subject of spirited debate. Good, let’s disagree! At the heart lies a fundamental question: should retrospectives be serious and strictly business, or is there room for a touch of play? And what if play gets in the way of addressing meaningful improvement? Playful formats. …Playfulness9 min readPlayfulness9 min read
Roy Klein·Dec 13, 2023How Scrum Teams are different from other teamsJoining a real Scrum team can be a fundamentally different experience from joining a “regular” team. The expectations from you as a team member are going to be more than what your job title might imply. Do you know what it means to be in a Scrum Team? If you’re…Scrum11 min readScrum11 min read
Martijn van de Haterd·Nov 23, 2023My Love-Hate Relationship with Agile MetricsA valuable insight into more fitting metrics for your team — Metrics are a hot topic in many (Agile) organizations resulting in strong opinions and heated discussions. In my experience, when management talks about metrics they often think about holding a team accountable and having to justify the work done. It is often seen as a reporting tool. In situations where…Agile Metrics5 min readAgile Metrics5 min read
Ashray P Shetty·Nov 9, 2023The Power of Agile Mindset in RetrospectivesUnlocking Continuous Improvement and Team Empowerment — In the realm of Agile methodologies, retrospectives hold a special and pivotal role. They serve as the crucible in which teams convene to examine their past performances, unearth underlying issues, and set a course for improvement. However, for certain teams, the act of opening up and engaging in these retrospectives…Agile Mindset8 min readAgile Mindset8 min read
Fredrik Carleson·Nov 7, 2023Member-onlyAre the mechanics of Scrum its own worst enemy?When I first heard the quote “culture follows structure,” I loved it. It was liberating in some way — to change an organization, doing something more than talking about values or visions. The sentence talks to me about action, about breaking the existing hierarchical power structure to start fresh. …Scrum5 min readScrum5 min read