Scrum

Scrum Sprint Planning with Kanban

By |September 25th, 2019|

Scrum Sprint Planning with Kanban During Sprint Planning, Scrum teams play fortune-tellers and try their best to predict how much work they can commit to. Most of the time, this is a difficult feat to pull. The usual approach of teams would be to take their average velocity and

6 Tips for Effective Product Backlog Grooming

By |August 13th, 2019|

If you’re familiar with Scrum, you might have heard the term backlog grooming. Though not an official Scrum ceremony based on the official Scrum guide, Scrum practitioners have found backlog grooming an important event in their practice. But many are struggling to keep a good backlog grooming session going.

Kanban Backlog Grooming: When & How to Do it

By |July 30th, 2019|

Article was last updated in November 2022. Managing a product backlog can be one of the most challenging responsibilities that a Product Owner (PO) can have. We know that POs need to keep their backlogs groomed. But it’s easier said than done. My PO journey started out miserably because

Getting Started with Kanban: Frequently Asked Questions Part 2

By |July 18th, 2019|

We’ve covered the basics of getting started with Kanban in Part 1 of the Frequently Asked Questions about Kanban 3-part series. Now, let’s dive in a bit more. Some of you might be in the process of transitioning to Kanban from a different project management methodology. Others may have

Metrics and The Four Horsemen

By |June 17th, 2019|

Webster Dictionary defines Transformation as: To change in composition or structure; to change the outward form or appearance. This can be a daunting and even challenging endeavor especially for larger organizations that have instituted policies and processes that make change difficult. When our organization starts down the path of