BLOG
Sharing insights, knowledge and expertise
Agile Artifacts and Ceremonies
Agile Ceremonies
Learn more about agile ceremonies that are key in the agile software delivery process, such as Sprint Planning, PI Planning, and more.
5 Things You Should Never Say (or Do) During Sprint Reviews
The Sprint Review seems like one of the simplest Scrum events to execute, yet many teams tend to miss this…
5 Things You Should Never Say (or Do) During Sprint Retrospective
From my experience working with new Scrum teams over the past few years, it has become apparent that the Retrospective…
3 Warning Signs That Your Sprint Review Is Failing, and 3 Ideas to Fix It
Your Scrum team has been working together for several weeks now. They seem to be embracing change well, but you…
3 Warning Signs That Your Sprint Planning Is Failing, and 3 Ideas to Fix It
If your Scrum team is struggling to consistently meet it’s Sprint Goals, there could be a number of potential causes…
Root Cause Analysis – The Missing Ingredient in Your Agile Team
Recently, one of the teams that I began to work with was struggling to deliver a working product in a…
SAFe® In a Nutshell – PI Execution
In our last installment, we covered how to prepare for a PI Planning event and the roles involved, including those…
Remote PI Planning With Jira Align
The global pandemic has already impacted three different Program Increments for most agile development organizations. How have your teams risen…
Virtual Sprint Planning – 3 Tips to Get You Started Today!
As more workers across the globe are becoming “virtual” workers, many of us never physically meet our teammates. While this…
Virtual Sprint Retrospective – 3 Tips to Get You Started Today!
So, your Scrum team is now virtual, possibly not by choice. Does this mean that you won’t be able to maintain the…
Conducting Remote Program Increment (PI) Planning: 4 Critical Steps for Release Train Engineers
We all have a checklist we use to prepare for a virtual Program Increment (PI) Planning. It may include activities…
Implementing Personas in an Agile World – Tips For Better Story Telling
When working with organizations with a legacy of writing formalized requirements but moving to agile development, one of the first…