What is Scrumban
Scrumban is a hybrid approach that combines elements of Scrum and Kanban to provide teams with the structure of Scrum and the flexibility of Kanban. It is typically used by teams transitioning from Scrum to a more continuous flow model (Kanban) or by teams that want to maintain the iterative nature of Scrum while benefiting […]
Scrum Vs Kanban
Scrum is an Agile framework and Kanban originated from Lean, but in general they both are considered as Agile frameworks because Agile and Lean complement each other. Scrum and Kanban aim to improve productivity, transparency, and collaboration in teams, but they differ significantly in their approach, structure, and practices. Here’s a comparison of Scrum vs. […]
Scrum Vs Extreme Programming (XP)
Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP) are both agile frameworks that share some common principles, but they differ in practices, focus, and implementation. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences: 1. Focus and Practices: Scrum: Focuses on managing the development process and providing a framework for delivering incremental product features through time-boxed Sprints. Does not prescribe […]
A day in Scrum Master Life
Scrum Master is one of the accountabilities of Scrum Team. Scrum Master’s primary focus areas include: facilitation, coaching, mentoring, help in impediments removal, helps team to be self-managing and cross-functional, enables transparency and collaboration, teaching Scrum and so on. Primarily Scrum Master “improves the ability to improve” for the Developers, Product Owner and the Organization. […]
Are dual roles in Scrum recommended?
Dual roles in Scrum are generally not recommended because Scrum emphasizes clear role definitions and accountabilities to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective collaboration. The primary roles in Scrum are the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers (a group of cross functional people), each with distinct responsibilities that contribute to the success of the Scrum team. […]
How performance appraisals will be done in Scrum?
In Scrum, performance appraisal is generally handled differently than in traditional environments. Since Scrum is team-oriented and emphasizes collaboration, individual performance appraisals are often aligned with team objectives and contributions rather than individual metrics alone. Here’s how performance appraisal can be approached in Scrum: 1. Focus on Team Performance Collective Goals: Scrum emphasizes the success […]
What defines a self-organizing and Cross-functional team in Agile and Scrum?
In Agile and Scrum, self-organizing and cross-functional teams are fundamental concepts that significantly contribute to the effectiveness and success of projects and products. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each: Self-Organizing Teams Definition: Self-organizing teams are empowered to make their own decisions about how to accomplish their work, without needing direct oversight from management. They take […]
How do we balance between demanding absolute time estimation requests from business & relative estimation followed in Scrum
Scrum is an empirical approach which is based on an experimental way of execution through iterative and incremental nature. Scrum is designed to solve “Complex” problems where unknown is more than known. Balancing between the business’s demand for absolute time estimations and the relative estimation approach followed in Scrum can be challenging but is achievable […]
How to make Sprint Planning effective?
Sprint Planning is very crucial in order to make the Sprint work clear, confident and achievable. Improving Sprint Planning in a Scrum team involves several key strategies to ensure the team is prepared, the objectives are clear, and the process is efficient. Here are some best practices to enhance Sprint Planning: 1. Preparation Before the […]
Technical Product Owner Vs Product Owner
While Scrum does not explicitly mention Technical Product Owner, in some organizations you come across the role “Technical Product Owner”. This article helps to understand the differences, key focus areas of the Product Owner and Technical Product Owner. Product Owner (PO): Customer-centric focus: The PO represents the voice of the customer and stakeholders. They are […]
