How to handle adhoc urgent requests during Sprint?
Scrum is all about delivering value faster and continuously. It is achieved by taking a fixed length of shorter Sprints and having a clear Sprint Goal for each Sprint and plan the work to achieve that goal with highest possible focus. However, it is inevitable to get some adhoc changes during the Sprint due to […]
How to measure success/performance of a Scrum Master?
Measuring the success of a Scrum Master can be challenging because their role is facilitative and focuses on enabling the success of the Scrum Team and the organization. Here are some key areas to evaluate the effectiveness of a Scrum Master: Ask the team: If Scrum Master is serving the team, ask the team, […]
How to handle non performing team members in a Scrum Team?
Every person is not perfect. Every person may not give their best in a team. As a Scrum Master, your role is to help the team be self-managing while ensuring transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Here’s how you can handle a situation effectively with a non-performing team member. 1. Observe & Gather Data Before jumping […]
Iterative Vs Incremental
Scrum is an iterative and incremental framework. Most often people get confused with these two terms. Iterative means “repetitive” whereas incremental means “Add on to existing”. To explain the concepts of iterative and incremental in a simple and clear way, here’s an example using the development of a painting: Iterative: Imagine you are painting a […]
In what scenarios a Sprint Length can be changed?
As per the Scrum Guide the recommended typical Sprint Length is less than or equal to a month. Maintaining a fixed Sprint length helps to achieve consistency and predictability. Changing the Sprint length frequently will impact the consistency and predictability. So it is a significant decision that should be made with careful consideration. While consistency […]
How to make Sprint Retrospective effective?
Sprint Retrospective is the last event in a Sprint that helps Scrum team to inspect people, processes, tools, techniques, practices and Definition of Done and identify actionable improvements to become better. Making a Sprint Retrospective effective involves fostering an open and constructive environment where the Scrum Team can reflect on their recent Sprint and identify […]
Is the role of a Scrum Master just a renamed version of a Project Manager?
No, the Scrum Master is not simply a renamed version of a Project Manager. The roles differ fundamentally in purpose, responsibilities, and approach. Key Differences: Focus: Scrum Master: Focuses on facilitating the Scrum framework, enabling the Scrum Team to work effectively, and ensuring adherence to Scrum principles. They are a servant-leader, coach, and facilitator. Project […]
How a Project Manager can support a Scrum Team?
Scrum framework team has 3 accountabilities: Product Owner, Scrum Master and Developers. In Scrum, there is no formal role of “Project Manager,” but a Project Manager can still play a supportive role for a Scrum team in the following ways: 1. Transition Support: If the organization is transitioning from traditional project management to Scrum, a […]
A day in Scrum Master Life
Scrum Master is one of the accountabilities of Scrum Team. Scrum Master’s primary focus areas include: facilitation, coaching, mentoring, help in impediments removal, helps team to be self-managing and cross-functional, enables transparency and collaboration, teaching Scrum and so on. Primarily Scrum Master “improves the ability to improve” for the Developers, Product Owner and the Organization. […]
Are dual roles in Scrum recommended?
Dual roles in Scrum are generally not recommended because Scrum emphasizes clear role definitions and accountabilities to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective collaboration. The primary roles in Scrum are the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers (a group of cross functional people), each with distinct responsibilities that contribute to the success of the Scrum team. […]