Have a Clear Vision, Stick to the Intention and Adjust the Implementation
No matter if you are a tech lead, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or a member of the team, if you want to make your idea a reality, here is a very simple (and of course very difficult to implement) advice:
Read MoreSelf-Organization - A Myth?
The entire Agile community (and not just Agile) loudly discusses organization. I have the impression that for some time, we’ve been trying to find the holy grail that will allow us to answer the question: “How to manage without managing?”. This time, I’ll play the devil’s advocate.
Read MoreThe Scrum Team
The Scrum Team
Team, team, team… It’s time to delve into the subject of the team, after discussing the topics of Product Owner and Scrum Master. This subject can be explored from many different angles. However, that is not the point.
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The Role of the Scrum Master
In the real world, there are many variations of this role. Sometimes it’s a person from the team, sometimes a manager, sometimes someone from outside the team, sometimes a specialist in being a Scrum Master, and I’ve even seen it as a rotating role within the team. So, who is it really? What’s the purpose?
Read MoreEstimation Is Not a Commitment
Estimation Is Not a Commitment
You’ve probably heard that estimation is not a commitment. Sometimes in teams using estimation techniques, some form of accountability for the accuracy of estimation emerges. This is unfavorable for several reasons:
a) firstly, estimation is an approximation (with some probability), not a definitive result;
b) secondly, when accountability kicks in, project games emerge;
c) there are at least several factors causing estimation to differ from the actual time spent on a given task: