Essential Metrics to Measure Scrum Team Performance
Measuring Scrum team performance involves assessing various aspects to ensure the team is delivering value effectively, and consistently. Here are some key metrics commonly used to measure Scrum team performance. For each metric a brief explanation and a “Trend” that helps you understand how this metric will look like over a period of time. Velocity: […]
How to influence without Authority?
Scrum is a “Team” based work environment where all the team members will collaborate to create value to the customer by building adaptive solutions for complex problems. In Scrum, the role of authority is often distributed among team members rather than concentrated in one individual. Scrum relies on self-managing teams where decisions are made collaboratively […]
How to prepare for a Scrum Master interview?
Preparing for a Scrum Master interview involves a combination of understanding Agile and Scrum values & principles, demonstrating practical experience, and showcasing your soft skills. Here’s a guide to help you prepare well for your Scrum Master interview: 1. Agile Values and Principles: Agile Mindset: Emphasize your commitment to the agile mindset and continuous improvement. […]
How AI (Artificial Intelligence) can help in Scrum Environment?
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere now! AI encompasses a wide range of technologies and applications from basic pattern recognition to complex decision-making systems. This article helps you understand how AI can be leveraged in a Scrum Environment. AI can provide valuable support in various aspects of the Scrum environment, enhancing productivity, decision-making, and efficiency. Here are […]
Effective ways to address behavioral issues in Scrum Team
Many people think and consider a person’s “Attitude” and “Behavior” to be the same, but they are not. A person’s “Attitude” represents how that person thinks or feels about someone or something. A person’s “Behavior” represents his/her reaction to a particular action, person, or environment. A person’s attitude affects thoughts whereas his/her behavior affects actions. […]
Effective Impediments management in Scrum
Impediment is something that impedes the speed of the Scrum team. That means, impediments will slow down the Scrum Teams. Whereas a blocker is something that will completely stop the Scrum team from moving forward. If impediments are not managed and resolved effectively, they may become blockers. The Scrum Master role is very critical in […]
CSM Vs PSM certifications
Certification is important for anyone to progress in their career. Certifications help to enhance their knowledge, improve their skills so that their productivity can be maximized. However, selecting the right certification is also equally important, because the amount of time and money spent for the certification should be justified. There are several Agile and Scrum […]
Transform from Project Manager to Scrum Master
Transitioning from a traditional project manager role to a Scrum Master can be a rewarding and transformative journey. The Scrum Master role is distinct from traditional project management, focusing on facilitation, coaching, mentoring, empowering and servant leadership. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make this transition: 1. Embrace the Mindset Shift: Recognize that the […]
Project Manager Vs Scrum Master
Project Manager and Scrum Master are two different roles in two different types of processes used to deliver projects or products. These two roles are not similar in rights, responsibilities, accountabilities, skills and capabilities. Comparing a Project Manager and Scrum Master is just like comparing a Goalkeeper in football with a wicket keeper in cricket. […]
Scrum Master role in Non-IT Industry
Introduction: In recent years, the Scrum framework has gained widespread recognition and adoption in the Information Technology (IT) sector as a powerful framework for managing complex projects, products and services. However, the benefits of Scrum are not confined to IT alone; the principles and practices of Scrum have found valuable application in a variety of […]
