Use the Definition of Done Canvas as a template to help you and your team create an effective Definition of Done. The Output of Every Sprint In Scrum, the output of every Sprint is a Product Increment. This Product Increment should be of high enough quality to be potentially shippable should the Product Owner so see…
On October 19, Erich Buhler is presenting a talk about enterprise agility and accelerated change at the DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG). Chances are nobody told you that leaders and consultants need tools to increase agility—not just in the IT department but across the entire company. Nobody probably told you either that adults have to deal…
On October 9, 2020, The Washington DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG) welcomed Sohrab Salimi who presented "We do not know, we never did, and we never will." Abstract As organizations, leaders, teams, and human beings in general, we seek for certainty which results in us thinking we know. In my talk, I will be making a…
The Agile100 virtual conference brings the knowledge and experience of the world’s top 100 agile thinkers and speakers to everyone across the globe. The next event is on October 30th, 2020. More info here.
The virtual Scrum Mastery: Beyond the Class Room event is designed for new Scrum Masters who want to take their skills to the next level. Whether you are already certified or just starting your journey, come and join us for two days of virtual learning, connection, and discussions. Find out more here.
Product Owner: “Team, I'm going to miss Sprint Planning again. I’m swamped with my real job and can't make it on Wednesday.” A statement like this indicates a misunderstanding of the Product Owner role. In Scrum, the Product Owner is driving the team to successfully deliver on Sprint Goals to achieve the overall Product Goal and…
Geoerge Dinwiddie presented on Agile Situational Awareness using Estimation at the Washington DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG) on Monday September 21st, 2020. Abstract When you start out on an extended trip with children, they almost immediately start asking if you’re nearly there. You’ll find similar interest from stakeholders when you start a software development project. Repeated…
Another Agile100 virtual conference is coming up on September 25th. This series aims to bring the knowledge and experience of the world’s top 100 agile thinkers and speakers to everyone across the globe.
The DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG) is kicking off a new lunch time series starting October 9th at noon. Sohrab Salimi is joining us to talk about what we don't know! As organizations, leaders, teams, and human beings in general, we seek for certainty which results in us thinking we know. In this talk, Sohrab will…
Use the Sprint Retrospective as a template to help you and your team run effective Sprint Retrospective events. There are many ways to facilitate a retrospective. This template can help you get started until you are comfortable with the various other types of retrospectives. The Scrum Guide defines the Sprint Retrospective as an event to plan…
Scrum is easy to understand but difficult to master. For a team to be successful with Scrum, developers have to learn new ways of working as well as adopt Agile Engineering practices. Building things iteratively and incrementality differs from traditional SDLC phased development. In addition, developers must apply new technical skills and techniques in to be…
Use the Sprint Review Canvas as a template to help you and your team run effective Sprint Review events. The Scrum Guide defines the Sprint Review as a working session … where the Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders and progress toward the Product Goal is discussed…The Scrum Team and stakeholders…
The eXperience Agile conference (XA2020) includes 3 events in 1 conference. The World Agility Forum, Agile Human Factors, eXperience Agile. Find out more at experienceagile.org World Agility Forum Around the world companies are reinventing themselves so they can innovate more effectively. This transformation is called Agility. The World Agility Forum held in Lisbon will bring together…
The DC Scrum User Group (DCSUG) is hosting a George Dinwiddie on September 21 for a presentation on Situational Awareness using Estimation. When you start out on an extended trip with children, they almost immediately start asking if you’re nearly there. You’ll find similar interest from stakeholders when you start a software development project. Repeated queries…
Use the Daily Scrum Canvas as a template to help you and your team run effective Daily Scrum events. The Scrum Guide defines the Daily Scrum as a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team… The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog…