Puzzled about the Scrum Master Role in the Scrum Framework?
Inevitably, when working with organizations and helping them move from Waterfall to the Scrum Framework, there is a lot of confusion about the Scrum Master role. One of the most…
Scrum Framework Update: The New Scrum Guide for 2017
The new Scrum Guide, the definitive reference for the Scrum Framework, is out. As of November 7, Scrum co-creators Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber have published an updated version of the Scrum Guide.…
Are You Using the Scrum Framework? Don’t burden your Scrum Teams!
I always thought that crew looked like a cool sport and I've admired crew teams. In crew, team members in lightweight boats, race to go as fast as possible. It…
Succeed with the Scrum Framework; Don’t Break these 7 Rules
I find that many of my clients today are trying to improve their use of the Scrum Framework. Many of them are missing out on the benefits of Scrum without…
Client Success Story – Moving from Waterfall to the Scrum Framework
Several years ago I had the opportunity to support a growing consulting firm to move from waterfall development to the Scrum Framework. It's been exciting to watch Highland Solutions learn,…
How to Successfully Transition from Waterfall to Scrum
One of the most common conversations I’ve had with clients over the last few years is how to move from waterfall to Scrum. They want to understand the agile transformation…
Improving Your Retrospectives Part 3: Techniques
In previous posts I wrote about the retrospective process which is a key part of the Scrum Framework. We explored how the retrospective doesn’t need to be fast, how to…
How to Improve Your Retrospectives Part 2 – Setting the Stage
This is part two in my series of posts about improving your retrospectives. As I mentioned in my previous post, the retrospective is a key part of the Scrum Framework…
How to Improve Your Scrum Retrospectives Part 1
In my last post, I talked about the Scrum Retrospective meeting and how the speed of the retrospective event was not the most important thing. The retrospective is a critical element…
FASTER! A Guide to Speeding Up Your Next Retrospective
Most people are aware of the retrospective meeting that is part of the Scrum Framework. It is a key improvement activity used by Agile and Scrum teams at the end of each…
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