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 […]
Effective ways to address behavioral issues in Scrum Team
Many people think and consider a person’s “Attitude” and “Behavior” to be the same, but they are not. A person’s “Attitude” represents how that person thinks or feels about someone or something. A person’s “Behavior” represents his/her reaction to a particular action, person, or environment. A person’s attitude affects thoughts whereas his/her behavior affects actions. […]
How to make Daily Scrum more effective?
Daily Scrum is one of the Scrum events in the Scrum framework. It is also usually called as Daily-Stand up. Making daily Scrum meetings more effective is crucial for ensuring that the team stays aligned, focused, and engaged throughout the Sprint. The primary participants for the Daily Scrum are the “Developers”, the Product Owner and […]
Velocity and Focus Factor in Scrum
If you are working in a Scrum Project, you must be familiar with the word “Velocity”. But are you aware of the term “Focus Factor” and how you can use it? In this article we are going to make it clear about “Velocity” and “Focus Factor” and how they bot are related. What is Velocity? […]
How to decide whether you want to be a Scrum Master or a Product Owner?
As a certified Scrum Trainer, I generally get this question from my participants very often. Not only that, most of the people think that they must do both certifications related to Scrum Master and Product Owner. Well, certifications add value in terms of enhancing your knowledge and may add weight to your resume, you will […]