by JJ Sutherland | Nov 25, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework |
Interrupt Pattern Interrupts happen. In computing, an operating system has to be able to handle interrupts or the machine will crash. It’s the same with Sprints. The key to handling interruptions is to expect them. Estimated time for this course: 12...
by Patrick Roach | Oct 7, 2014 | Blog |
We recently assessed a young Scrum implementation and our observations led to a lot of discussion around the office. We saw excited teams, a stable cadence of meetings, and leadership eager to support the implementation — in other words, a very promising start. Yet...
by Patrick Roach | Jul 22, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework |
Points vs. Hours Estimation is a fundamental building block in Scrum. Without it Product Owners and Scrum Masters will struggle with securing a release date and showing velocity improvement. When adopting Scrum the tendency is to continue approximating in time....
by Patrick Roach | Jun 27, 2014 | Blog, Distributed Teams, Scrum in Agile |
Distributed Scrum Distributed Teams almost always deliver product slower, with more bugs, and higher costs. However, globalization makes working in different locations a reality, so in this online course we outline a number techniques that will minimize the costs....
by JJ Sutherland | Jun 27, 2014 | Agile Leadership, Blog, Scrum in Agile |
Agile Architecture It takes a change in mindset to do it, but Agile Architecture speeds-up development and innovation. The co-creator of Scrum, Jeff Sutherland, and the founder of Team WIKISPEED, Joe Justice, two of the industry’s thought leaders in this area, explain...