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Each team member brings a piece of the sprint puzzle to each daily scrum. By syncing the pieces, the team sees a full picture of how the sprint is going. The daily scrum exists for team members to sync, not to report status to the Scrum Master.

Daily Scrums: Synchronization Meetings, Not Status Meetings

Too many daily scrums are status meetings instead of a time for team members to share plans, progress, and problems with one another. Learn why and what you can do about it.

Too many daily scrums are status meetings instead of a time for team members to share plans, …

Sep 26, 2023 83 Comments

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Public or Private Agile Training: Which Is Right for Me?

Thinking of getting Scrum certification or agile training for teams but confused about whether …

Sep 19, 2023

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Start Scrum by the Book: Don’t Finish There

As teams progress with Scrum, they can (and should) experiment with changes to their approach. But …

Sep 12, 2023

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How to Stop Struggling with Sprint Planning

Aug 29, 2023

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Should You Become a Product Owner?

Is product owner the right role for you? Discover 4 skills product owners need, 5 popular paths to …

Aug 15, 2023

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When Do Agile Teams Make Time for Innovation?

As Scrum teams have moved to shorter sprints, have they also lost the extra time to experiment …

Aug 01, 2023

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Three Rights of Effective Scrum Masters

To be effective, a Scrum Master has a right to expect at least three things from their company …

Jul 18, 2023

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Top 7 Ways to Engage Stakeholders in Sprint Reviews

Poorly attended sprint reviews cause real problems. Fortunately there are easy fixes.

Jul 05, 2023

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The Sprint Goal: What It Is and How It Can Help

Sprint goals are something every Scrum team should try to create. Learn what sprint goals are and …

Jun 20, 2023

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Why Sustainable Pace Is So Important to Agile Teams

It isn’t just people who benefit when teams work at a sustainable pace. Overall velocity is higher …

Jun 06, 2023

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Definition of Ready: What It Is and Why Its Dangerous

This post explains how to use a Definition of Ready successfully and avoid it becoming a first step …

May 23, 2023 64 Comments

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Agile Mentors Community: My Favorite Agile Resource

If I could make only one recommendation for an agile resource, this would be it…

May 16, 2023

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