Abstract: In Scrum a Product Owner can be described as a “value maximizer”…but how is value calculated? In this presentation we consider how empiricism ought to underpin any assessment, and at how the discipline of “Innovation Accounting” can challenge predictive value assumptions.
BERTEIG – Kanban, Scrum, Real Agility
Some great video’s about Leading to real Agility, Scrum Myths and Scrum in one minute can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZPCl3-W1xpZ-FVr8wLGgA/videos
Why the Sprint Goal is not an Essential (Mandatory) Artifact
Although, the Sprint Goal is not defined as an artefact within the Scrum Guide it is an integral part of the Scrum framework. It provides an overarching objective for the Scrum Team which helps them to focus “WHY” is the team invested in the Sprint.
Why do we choose to conduct this Sprint? What is the value we seek to create? Why did we select these items from the Product Backlog and not others? How will we know whether the Sprint
Read the complete article here: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/why-sprint-goal-not-essential-mandatory-artifact
A Brief Overview of the Scrum Framework
The difference between the ‘forecast’ and the ‘Sprint Backlog’ in Scrum
There is a difference between the forecast and the Sprint Backlog in Scrum. Exactly what this difference is, has eluded me for some time, and it may very well be unclear to you too. The difference may seem subtle but can have real practical benefits as you will learn below.
Continue reading here: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/difference-between-forecast-and-sprint-backlog-scrum
Scrum Glossary
Gunther Verheyen created the Scrum Glossary that can be found here: https://guntherverheyen.com/scrum-glossary/
7 items that you might think are part of Scrum but aren’t
Several topics are often mixed up with
- User Stories and Epics
- Story points
- Planning Poker
- Scrum Board
- Sprint 0, Hardening Sprints, Design Sprints
- Project, Product, Portfolio, Account managers
- Scrum of Scrums
Read the complete article here: https://medium.com/serious-scrum/7-items-that-you-might-think-are-part-of-scrum-but-arent-6ea3923e02a2
When Kanban is the Better Choice
five conditions under which Brendan Wovchko has found Kanban to be a better fit than Scrum:
- Low Tolerance for Change
- Obvious at All Levels
- Fluid Priorities
- Small Teams
- Complex Collaboration
Read the complete blog-post here: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/blog/when-kanban-is-the-better-choice
How To Scale Scrum for Large Software Teams | The Nexus Framework from Scrum.org
10 powerful strategies for breaking down Product Backlog Items in Scrum
Teams that have mastered Scrum know that the key to success lies in a just-in-time, increasingly refined, breakdown of work on the Product Backlog. They prefer Sprint Backlogs with many small (functional) items instead of just a few large ones. Smaller items improve flow and reduce the risk of failing the sprint. In this article, I will explain why the breakdown of work is important, and why it should be done across functional — instead of technical — boundaries. Christiaan Verwijs offers 10 useful strategies that experienced Scrum Teams use to break down work in this article: https://medium.com/the-liberators/10-powerful-strategies-for-breaking-down-user-stories-in-scrum-with-cheatsheet-2cd9aae7d0eb