Category: Scrum
What is Agile? The Basics
Agile has become a buzzword in the world of software development and project management, but its principles extend far beyond these domains. At its core, Agile is about adaptability, efficiency, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key facets of Agile, focusing on ‘doing the right…
Introducing Scrum: The Basics
One question I get a lot when people learn I do Scrum and Agile training is ‘what exactly is Scrum, and why would anyone care?’ Rather than repeating myself I thought it might be useful to write a short blog post to cover the basics of introducing Scrum. This is my first attempt at doing…
Invest in yourself. Why you should attend a Professional Scrum Master course
The Scrum framework is one of the most popular and widely-used methodologies for managing and delivering projects. However, in order to fully realize the benefits of Scrum, it’s important that team members have a deep understanding of the framework and its practices. A Professional Scrum Master (PSM) training course is a great way to gain…
Getting started: Simple steps for an Agile / Scrum team health check
Agile and Scrum are popular methods used by teams to manage and deliver projects efficiently. However, even with these frameworks in place, teams can still encounter issues that negatively impact their performance. A team health check is a great way to identify and address these issues, and keep your team running smoothly. Simple ideas for…
Getting started: Your first day, week and month as a Scrum Master
Starting a new job as a Scrum Master can be both exciting and daunting. As the Scrum Master, you are responsible for optimising Scrum, facilitating the Scrum process and ensuring that the team is working towards their goals effectively, as well as supporting and educating the Product Owner and wider organisation on how Scrum works…
5 reasons why teams fail with Scrum and what you can do to solve them
Scrum is a popular agile framework used by many organizations to manage their software development projects. Despite its popularity, teams often struggle with Scrum and fail to achieve the desired results. In this blog post, we’ll explore the five most common reasons why teams fail with Scrum, and provide solutions to help teams overcome these…
