Statement: Dev Manager “We have a lot of work for this Sprint, so we are going with a 4-week Sprint instead of a 2-week Sprint.” Anti-pattern: The Variable Sprint Duration. Problem: Variable Sprint durations disrupt the rhythm of the team. Recommendation: Determine the amount of work to take on based on the Sprint duration instead of…
On September 30, Fadi Stephan attended AgileDC in Washington DC and presented Building High Performing Teams. Below are some of the resources mentioned in the talk: Building High-Performing Team Slides High Performing Teams Canvas To learn more about how to build high-performing teams, check out the Building High Performing Teams Workshop.
Abstract: Most organizations and teams use Scrum to build better products. They understand the benefits that Scrum provides from a product development perspective in terms of faster time to market, reduced risk, increased visibility, improved adaptability, and increased customer satisfaction. Few, however, understand or know how to use Scrum to build better teams. Come to this…
On June 6-7, Fadi Stephan attended the Regional Scrum Gathering in Ghent and presented 6 Tips for Effective Product Backlog Refinement. Below are some of the resources mentioned in the talk: 6 Tips For Effective Product Backlog Refinement Slides 6 Tips For Effective Product Backlog Refinement Blog 13 Patterns For Splitting User Stories The Product Backlog…
At the 2024 Global Scrum Gathering in New Orleans, Fadi Stephan presented on integrating UX work on Scrum teams. Below is the abstract of the talk, along with the presentation slides. Abstract: Many UX designers struggle to work within a Scrum environment and see Scrum as a framework mainly for programmers. Working in time-boxed Sprints and…
Use the High Performing Team Canvas as a template to help you take your teams to higher performance levels. Goals: Establish long term goals and short term goals to ensure teams have a shared sense of purpose and are aligned towards a common objective. A high performing team works collaboratively together towards a common goal or…
Over the past 100 years, management trends have evolved as building products and managing people became more and more complex. Below is a brief history of major trends that shaped todays organizations. Scientific Management – Taylorism & Fordism – 1910s Most of today’s management practices have their roots in the early 1900s with the principles of…
Depending on the situation and the context, a Scrum Master might switch stances between teaching, mentoring, coaching, and facilitation. These are some of the stances a Scrum Master might take and below is a brief description of the difference between them: Teaching Teaching is about knowledge sharing. A Scrum Master has some knowledge to share with…
Agile Testing Days is a 4-day conference (Onsite & Virtual) for international agile software testers and engineers gathered to learn, share, and network. This year's event will be on November 19 - 22, 2024 in Potsdam, Germany. More than 140+ sessions including inspiring keynotes, experience talks, hands-on workshops and full-day tutorials covering the latest agile software…
England's premier practical, hands-on Agile and Lean conference, will return as a 3-day conference in October 2-4, 2024, for its 13th edition. Agile Cambridge isn’t just about sitting down for a series of talks - the conference also offers plenty of opportunities for workshops, speaker Q&A's and hallway chats. You'll get to share your experiences and…
Since 2016, the LeSS Conference has been a pivotal event for practitioners to share and gain insights into the Large-Scale Scrum framework. The conference is not just events, but a convergence of minds eager to discuss, learn, and experiment with LeSS. The 2024 Large Scale Scrum Conference will be held on September 26 & 27, 2024,…
Welcome to Lean Agile Scotland 2024 - the practitioner conference diving into the art of lean and flow and agile ways of working. Join us for three days of inspiration, practical approaches, and fresh perspectives from your fellow practitioners. Whether you're an expert in your field, or new to the community, you'll find something to suit…
This year there will be over 30 speakers from all around the world. The conference is running in two parallel tracks in two days, where you can choose from the variety of talks for managers, scrum masters, product owners and try agile practices in practical workshops for testers and developers, share the know-how, discuss in open space. …
Agile Alliance’s annual conference is dedicated to exploring, innovating, and advancing Agile values and principles, and creating a space for people and ideas to flourish. The Agile2024 conference will bring the Agile communities together July 22-26 in Grapevine, Texas (Dallas area) to share experiences and make new connections. Join passionate Agilists from around the world to learn…
Agile On The Beach is an award winning technology conference with a global reach. Every year, we gather on the beautiful Cornish coast to connect, learn, and share our experiences. Our purpose is to sustain a high quality community, and grow the Cornish tech industry.Agile on the Beach 2024 will be held on 4-5 July 2024…