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Deciphering the Sprint Backlog Conundrum

Scrum.org

But, as I delve deeper into the subject, it becomes apparent that the process is far from a mere checklist exercise. It informs but does not govern the Sprint's content. Remember, it's not just about agility; it's about embracing Naked Agility.

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A Digital Service Canvas for Government and Enterprise

Scrum.org

It’s an agile activity which looks like it ought to be a no-brainer for teams…something they’d want to buy into, and of clear value to all. Everyone else seems to have more important matters to attend to than another piece of agile “fluff”. The canvas as an agile artefact. Lessons from a start-up. Why, though?

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How to Create a Powerful PMO Mission Statement

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Supporting the implementation of agile approaches across the organization. Ministry of Works, Government of Bahrain. If you are looking for more examples, universities and government departments often publish their goals and mission statements, so start there with your search. Engaging customers. When you meet one, add another!

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Good Remote Agile Practices ? First Insights from the Survey

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TL; DR: Good Remote Agile Practices. The first insights are available from the Remote Agile Survey: What are good remote agile practices, and what are possible low-hanging fruits that haven’t yet been tried by a majority of participants? Participate in the Remote Agile Survey now, too. Tools and governance.

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Product Owner Interview Guide: The Product Mindset

Scrum.org

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Becoming an agile, learning organization focused on creating customer value is about developing a product mindset everywhere, from the individual to the C-level. Achieving business agility will pay dividends for everyone.

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Jira Anti-Patterns and How to Overcome Them

Scrum.org

TL; DR: Jira Anti-Patterns If you ask people to come up with popular attributes for “Agile” or “agility,” Scrum and Jira will likely be among the top ten featured. Moreover, in any discussion about the topic, someone will mention that using Scrum running on top of Jira does not make an organization agile.

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Current State and Future Prospects of Scrum and Agile Development in Japan

Scrum.org

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. Yet, Scrum and the principles of agile development are not as common in Japan as they are in other parts of the world.