In the ideal world of Scrum, teams self-organize, claim the necessary resources, and minimize administrative overhead to focus on delivering value. However, in the reality of corporate governance, this vision often clashes with the complex structures and processes that exist within large organizations. Agile methods, including Scrum, must coexist with established project governance systems, legal […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, agile methodologies like Scrum have become indispensable tools for teams aiming for efficiency and adaptability. While Scrum’s principles excel in smaller projects, the challenge arises when scaling it up for larger programs and companies. This article explores the critical need for scaling Scrum, the complexities involved, and the […]
The effort of backlog items in Scrum should be estimated so that a Scrum team knows how many of them it can implement in the next Sprint. The developers estimate the effort in the estimation meeting. This can be done with different methods. In this article I will show you how to estimate with points […]
In Scrum, the effort of the work to be performed is estimated before each Sprint. This is not explicitly stated in the Scrum Guide, but it is best practice. In this article you will learn why you should estimate the effort of the backlog items and how to conduct the estimation meeting. But you also […]
The term DevOps can be seen more and more often. Do you know what it means? DevOps was developed in the last years with Agile Software Development. The ever shorter market cycles of software products demanded an ever more efficient software development, but also a faster and more frequent deployment. In this article, you will […]
You may wonder why project control is not a topic in agile projects. Even the well-known Scrum Guide does not mention this term. But I can already tell you that project control is also carried out in agile projects. Project control for agile projects is somewhat different from “normal” projects, because the Scrum team is […]
When developing and launching a new product, you need to anticipate future trends and what customers will want in the coming months. However, very few of us can predict the future or conduct lengthy market and customer analyses. This is where Agile Product Development comes into play, applying concepts like the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) […]
The Scrum Guide 2020 introduced several changes. Most of them are well understandable, and their sense and benefit is clearly recognizable. However, one adaptation is not so easy to explain and the benefit is not necessarily obvious. Self-organizing has been replaced by self-managing. Do you know the difference between these two forms of organization? This […]
Sprint Planning is one of the five Scrum Events. The Scrum Guide 2020 has expanded Sprint Planning by one topic and now addresses not only the “What” and the “How”, but now also the “Why”. This is an important addition that also places the focus on the product goal. Read on to learn more about […]
You have probably heard the term “User Story” already—especially if you have already been involved in agile projects. If you still have little experience in agile project management, then this article is just right for you. Here I explain in detail what User Stories are and how they are created and documented. Read on and […]