Agile Team Space in the Age of Remote Work
Designing the optimal Agile team space got a lot harder when remote work became a requirement. This article suggests a new approach for remote and hybrid teams.
Three Strategies for Alleviating Pandemic Burnout in Agile Teams
Pandemic burnout is real. The impact of an always-on remote work life is taking its toll — especially on mothers. This essay discusses three simple but effective strategies for addressing pandemic burnout in Agile teams.
Examples of Scrum Case Studies
A frequent request of our Scrum students is for Scrum Case Studies. Here we identify over 15 worthwhile case studies for your review, with links to the actual studies for your convenience.
Decision Rights Framework: Better Decisions, Faster
As organizations scale, the pace of decision making can slow to a crawl. The Decision Rights Framework offers a solution.
Relative Estimation with Reference Stories
Relative Estimation is the fastest and most reliable method for Sprint planning. Using historical data in the form of Reference Stories makes it even better.
SAFe Implementation: 4 Tips for Getting Started
SAFe implementation can be a daunting task. Starting things off right can make a huge difference. Here’s how...
How to Learn the Team Estimation Game
We recently published a piece describing why we think Relative Estimation is a more effective alternative to Planning Poker. In this article, Principal Consultant Joel Bancroft-Connors explains how our recommended alternative, Team Estimation, works.
Why Relative Estimation Beats Planning Poker
Estimation is hard. Even the most experienced development teams miss the mark with traditional time-based estimates. The most popular alternative, Planning Poker®, sounds fun, but falls short in practice. In our experience, Relative Estimation is far more effective — and it can be gamified too.
Short Definition of Scrum
I was inspired by tweet I saw highlighting Peter Stevens' post discussing the essence of Scrum. Here is my description of Scrum without any of our jargon. "Scrum is a framework for Teams to get work done. Every activity, ritual and artifact found in Scrum enables the team to provide ...
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Solving the 7 Wastes of Development with Cross Functional Teams
Developing fully cross functional teams can dramatically reduce waste. In this essay we explore why cross functional teams are difficult to implement, and how to overcome common obstacles.