Scrum is a framework created to help teams of 3-9 people develop and sustain complex products. Can it be used by a ‘scrum’ of one? And if it can, what skills do you need to make it work?
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One Simple, Killer Idea to Boost Software Development Productivity
In this article, I introduce a simple, killer idea to boost a software team’s productivity. It’s incredibly easy to implement, plays to the strengths of management and software teams alike and produces noticeable improvements almost immediately. All software teams should be doing this but, most aren’t.
Scrum Training and the Organization
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?
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.
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.