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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower - Project Management

The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. The answer is to engage a trusted outside source for a Technical Review – a deep-dive assessment that provides a C-suite perspective. Your reasons for needing a technical review will depend on your business goals.

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From Servant Leadership to Shared Leadership

Leading Answers

This is part one in a series on leading agile teams from the Beyond Agile book. We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. Then discuss the transition from servant leadership to shared leadership.   EQ as a Foundation for Leadership.   Leadership is a Huge Topic.

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Agile Leadership Myths and how to move past them

Scrum.org

The best Scrum teams that I have worked with were supported by management leaders focused on removing impediments, providing resources, and promoting an agile mindset and culture that supports the Scrum values. Making it more challenging are the agile leadership myths out there that can get in the way of being effective.

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The ultimate guide to annual planning for product teams

Planio

Contrary to what most product teams have heard, annual planning isn’t just reserved for senior executives and finance teams. In fact, an annual product survey found that over 30% of teams plan their roadmaps a year in advance, dispelling the myth that agile teams shouldn’t waste their time planning far into the future.

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Scrum Master Engagement Patterns: The Development Team

Scrum.org

The first article of this series will address the Scrum Master engagement with the Development Team. The Scrum Master helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team. Scrum Master Engagement with the Development Team. Agreed, this is tautological.

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Jeff Gothelf: Outcome-Based Product Planning — Hands-on Agile 43

Scrum.org

TL; DR: HoA #43: Outcome-Based Product Planning w/ Jeff Gothelf. In this energizing 43rd Hands-on Agile session on outcome-based product planning, Jeff Gothelf clarified one thing: “Roadmapping is a flawed concept in the age of Agile. Watch the video now: Jeff Gothelf: Outcome-Based Product Planning — Hands-on Agile 43. ??

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30 Product Owner Interview Questions to Accurately Assess Candidates

Teamweek

Keep reading to discover the definition and responsibilities of a Product Owner and 30 product owner interview questions that will help you accurately assess candidates’ technical skills and personality traits. Scrum Masters are responsible for executing the Scrum approach with the development and engineering teams.