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There are plenty of Scrum Masters failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone.
Learn more about three widespread examples of how Scrum Masters fail their team in three short video clips, totaling 5 minutes and 31 seconds.
"In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable" - Dwight D. Eisenhower
There is always a fear when embracing Agile that things will fall into chaos and that planning and strategy go out the window. I have been on projects that have run into these types of issues, and a big part of that stemmed from the team losing sight of the big picture goals and direction for the project. One thing that has been very helpful in preventing chaos and keeping things on track has been: release planning.
Software reviews are advantageous when the bias of the developer is challenged constructively. A software engineer developing anything from an architectural diagram, a unit of code, or a test-case, is biased. An effective review of any software artifact is usually performed by a person different from the person that developed the artifact. Since test-cases are designed to exercise the code, the code reviewer is a good candidate for a test-case reviewer too. After reviewing the code, she/he has an insight into the code which makes her/him an appropriate white-box tester.
In this article, I will share a recent experience where a newly formed Scrum team has evolved and learned through its successes and mistakes. The role of test-case reviews has been twofold. First, they brought technical expertise to the developers (gained insight on how to test) and the testers (learned programming skills). Second and most important, test-case reviews acted as a laboratory for strengthening the bonds between the team members. The scrum team transformed into a cohesive team of members that shared and cared. All of them have gone well beyond their comfort zone for the benefit of the team.
We know that a Scrum Master sounds like another designation in the project management industry. However, this role defines not only a very serious position that comes with some very important responsibilities but also entails many different strategies that new PMs are not aware of.
The definition of a Scrum Master is that a person in this position is solely responsible to ensure that a proper scrum process is applied to all of the steps involved in developing a project.
We have bashed the nuts out of project management and the role of a project manager in that capacity; however, little did we know that our inbox was teeming with some inquiries related to program management vs project management. There’s no doubt that the terms coincide with one another, but there are a lot of key differences at a minuscule level.
The organizational culture is complete mayhem right now because of the humongous size of projects and activities of thriving companies throughout the industry. When the projects are large in size and number, there has always been a need for a strategy to manage the mix of interrelated, connected and dependent projects. That’s where Project Portfolio Management comes in.
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In the old days, businesses or the organizational culture was a hit or miss affair. Businesses were pushed forward and projects were pitched without asking the tough questions or defining a specific direction for the team on how to achieve the goals that were set by the company.
If you are in such a position that you are responsible for setting the direction and scope of a team to work on a project, then you should be able to write an effective Project Charter and in this article, we’ll guide you on project charter examples.
Whether your team is wondering what Scrum is, comparing it to other methodologies, or trying to implement big changes, this article is for you! Check out the links to popular DZone articles for everything you need to know!
DZone Refcardz: Scrum, written by multiple Scrum experts at Scrum.org, This refcard is a detailed introduction to Agile's most popular framework. It explores the theory, values, roles, and events involved with Scrum.