Sun.May 05, 2019

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What’s the right sprint length for your team?

Kiron Bondale

The Scrum Guide calls sprints the “heart of Scrum” and also indicates that they should be one month or less. The Guide also cautions about setting sprint durations longer than a calendar month to ensure that inspection and adaption is happening frequently which will reduce the risk of wasted team effort or of building the wrong product. This aligns with the third principle from the Agile Manifesto which encourages teams to deliver value frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple

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Cause Change by Learning & Growing Together as Scrum Masters

Scrum.org

Scrum Masters are often understood mostly as “team coaches”. Yet, their role is vastly more important. The Scrum Guide emphasizes that Scrum Masters are responsible for leading and coaching organisations in the adoption of Scrum and causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team. And this makes sense; Scrum Masters are in a perfect position to see how missing skills, red tape, external dependencies, and other organisational impediments impact the ability of Scrum Teams to

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Why Knowledge Management is Crucial to Your Team’s Success

Teamweek

I’m not as addicted to affirmations as some people are. You won’t find the words of dead poets and living celebrities on mugs or in framed prints in my house. There is, however, one quote I like: “Knowledge is power.”. History attributes this iconic phrase to Sir Francis Bacon, who included it in his 1597 book Meditationes Sacrae and Human Philosophy.

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4 Paradoxes in Agile (and Life)

Scrum.org

A paradox is something that is seemlingly absurd but really true. When I experience complexity and uncertainty, I find comfort and power in paradox. It opens up creativity , possibility , and collaboration. Let's take a look at 4 paradoxes we need to navigate in the agile world and beyond. Agile Paradox #1: You have no control. And you always have control.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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5 Simple Yet Powerful Must-Have Project Management Features

Wrike

If you’ve decided to invest in a new project management tool, you want to make sure you’re purchasing the best one for you. Don’t get distracted by all the bells and whistles when searching for the best project management software for your enterprise. The same goes for aesthetics — just because something looks beautiful doesn’t mean it has substance.