Why is Scrum so popular?
Of the many reasons given for choosing Scrum, organizations are predominantly attracted by:
- Speed to market
- Increased productivity
- Lowered cost
- Competitiveness.
Note the relentless focus on time and money?
Creating Your Definition of “Done”
The Scrum Guide, while being a model of brevity, devotes an appreciable amount of space to the definition of “Done”. In my travels as a trainer or coach though, I often come across questions about the definition of done. So, in this article, I’m going to examine it in more depth. I’ll provide some extra detail as well as reasons why your definition of “done” is so important and why you should invest time in creating, and maintaining it.
TFS Forecasting with the Scrum Template
Many Scrum Teams make use of a team’s velocity to help in forecasting. TFS provides just such a feature but beware – the results from TFS Forecasting can be misleading for the unwary.
TF31003 Two Possible Solutions
If you use Visual Studio Online or Team Foundation Service, and the Visual Studio IDE, it’s possible you’ll come across the TF31003 error. If you have more than one Microsoft account as well, you just increased your chances greatly. Here are a couple of possible solutions to the error.
How to Create a Product Backlog in 5 Easy Steps
The Scrum Guide has a lot to say about the Product Backlog, and rightly so. It’s pivotal to everything a Scrum Team does. But one thing the Scrum Guide doesn’t tell you, is how you create a Product Backlog. So, here’s one way you can do exactly that.