Agile Estimation Isn’t Broken. But the Thinking Might Be.
Agile estimation often feels broken. But maybe it’s not the technique. It’s the mindset behind it. Ever been told, “You have to use story points”?Or “That’s just how Agile works”?What…
Agile estimation often feels broken. But maybe it’s not the technique. It’s the mindset behind it. Ever been told, “You have to use story points”?Or “That’s just how Agile works”?What…
The Scrum Framework is simple, yet many misconceptions exist about applying Professional Scrum. We often notice cheat sheets and Scrum Frameworks that do not match the Professional Scrum Standards. That…
In a world that’s constantly changing, one thing remains true: People don’t leave companies. They leave managers. And more than ever, teams choose to stay where they feel…
In der Welt des agilen Arbeitens haben wir unsere eigene Sprache entwickelt. Wir sprechen von Sprints, Backlogs, Impediments und Velocity. Für viele neue Scrum Master*innen und Product Owner*innen ist dies…
This is an excerpt from our (Ryan Brook and yours truly) new book, The Anatomy of a Product, lovingly called TAP. We're excited about it and confident it will help…
Scrum as a Catalyst for Product Evolution Moving Beyond Delivery to Innovation and Learning By Dr. Charles Suscheck You can get more out of Scrum. Over the years, I’ve noticed…
Many organisations attempt to adopt Lean practices without fully understanding their implications in software development . This often leads to excessive handoffs, which fragment communication and reduce agility. Here’s the…
Wo stehst du auf deiner Reise als Product-Owner? Scrum gibt es seit 1995. In Ansätzen sehen wir die Rolle des Product-Owners bereits in der ersten Version des Scrum Guide. Offiziellen…
In Scrum, “Done” means done. Not halfway done, not “almost there,” and certainly not “we’ll get to it next Sprint.” Yet, many teams find themselves with a growing…
Introduction There’s a fair bit of ambiguity around the Product Owner accountability because it's been done so poorly for so long. Everyone knows they’re supposed to be “maximising value,” but…
TL; DR: Agile Failure at Corporate Level The data couldn’t be more supportive: Despite 25 years of the Agile Manifesto, countless books, conferences, and armies of consultants, we’re collectively struggling…
Introduction Launching a new product often brings a sense of both anticipation and anxiety. There’s the rush of creation, the excitement of unveiling something new, and the ever-present question: will…
The Scrum Guide states that Scrum “only defines the parts required to implement Scrum theory.” From Cambridge Dictionary:“Required: necessary according to the rules or for a particular purpose.” …
Was macht die Rolle des Product-Owners eigentlich aus? Entscheiden. Gleichzeitig drehen sich viele Diskussionen immer nur um Backlog-Management-Tools oder darum, wie Roadmaps erstellt oder User-Stories formuliert werden. Sollten Product-Owner nicht…
In Kürze: Ethische KI und Agilität Agile Teams stehen vor ethischen Herausforderungen. Es gibt jedoch einen Weg, ethische KI und Agilität zu verbinden, indem vier pragmatische Grundsätze festgelegt werden: Datenschutz…