How to influence without command and control?
Influencing people using power and authority is common and easy. It may work well in a hierarchy based team structure, but the results will be short term and temporary. However, in a team based work culture such as Scrum, there is no hierarchy within the team. So everyone is equal in a team and no […]
How to apply iterative and incremental approach for each PBI in a Sprint?
In the Traditional way of Software development, the work gets executed in sequential manner such that the programmer does the programming and hands it over to the tester for testing and so on. In Agile and Scrum, it is a different approach that introduces concurrent engineering. Teams work in overlapping mode to get the work […]
Technical Debt and consequences
Technical debt is a metaphor used in software development to describe the consequences of choosing a suboptimal or imperfect solution. The Technical Debt usually in the form of code or system design, architecture to meet immediate needs rather than following a well-architected, sustainable long term approach. The term was coined by Ward Cunningham, one of […]
MVP Vs MMF vs MMR
MMF, MVP, and MMR are terms commonly used in the context of software product development, particularly in agile methods like Scrum. People use these concepts synonymously but they are not the same. This article helps you to understand the key differences of MMF, MMR and MVP. MMF (Minimally Marketable Feature): An MMF is about a […]
Business Analyst Vs Product Owner?
Both Business Analysts (BAs) and Product Owners (POs) play critical roles in the development and management of software products, but they have distinct responsibilities and focus areas within the product development lifecycle. If you are using Scrum for Product Development, then Scrum Does not mandate that every Scrum Team must have a Business Analyst because […]
How to handle politics at workplace?
Whatever industry you are working in, politics are a common challenge nowadays. Especially in a team based environment such as Scrum, politics influence team’s relationship, trust, transparency and productivity negatively. As a Scrum Master, handling politics at the workplace can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can employ to navigate these situations effectively: […]
Essential Metrics to Measure Scrum Team Performance
Measuring Scrum team performance involves assessing various aspects to ensure the team is delivering value effectively, and consistently. Here are some key metrics commonly used to measure Scrum team performance. For each metric a brief explanation and a “Trend” that helps you understand how this metric will look like over a period of time. Velocity: […]
Is Definition of Ready Recommended in Scrum?
The concept of “Definition of Ready” is not explicitly a part of the official Scrum framework, but many Scrum teams find it beneficial to establish and use a Definition of Ready as a complementary practice. The Definition of Ready is a set of criteria or conditions that a product backlog item must meet before it […]
Handling partially done items and re-estimation of those items in Scrum
Though the Scrum teams are committed, sometimes it is really difficult to complete all the items selected into the Sprint Backlog by the end of a sprint. A team may have selected ten product backlog items (usually user stories), but they were able to finish seven or eight of them. The other items are often […]
How AI (Artificial Intelligence) can help in Scrum Environment?
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere now! AI encompasses a wide range of technologies and applications from basic pattern recognition to complex decision-making systems. This article helps you understand how AI can be leveraged in a Scrum Environment. AI can provide valuable support in various aspects of the Scrum environment, enhancing productivity, decision-making, and efficiency. Here are […]
