Scrum

Avoiding False Dichotomy: “If We Are Agile, We Are Not CMMI Compliant”.

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“Our organization is trying to become more agile and we are using agile frameworks to deliver products to our customers. Therefore, it is going to be practically impossible for us to meet CMMI requirements”. – WRONG! If your organization wants to become Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) compliant because of direct government mandates or because … Read more

Scrum Master’s Resume To Steer Away From

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Looking For Your Next Gig? Avoiding Bad Advice About Scrum Master Role. SCRUM “MINISTER” This is an anecdotal SM resume.  It is fabricated, based on real life examples of what transpires in the world of agile.  Consider this as an example of what NOT do in real life, NOT say at an interview,  NOT write … Read more

Gradual Maturation (Simplification) of Definition of Ready (DoR)

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Related reading: Following FTAM By Expanding DoD VS. Becoming A Hostage To Traditional Org Structure.   Maturity of Definition of Done (DoD) has been the area of focus for many teams and organizations. Expansion (maturation) of DoD can be aligned with a Feature Team Adoption Map (FTAM), and it is covered on this page.  In … Read more

LeSS Talks: HR. Budgeting. [De]Scaling, with David West, Scrum.org CEO & PO

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Bio: DAVE WEST, CEO and Product Owner Scrum.org‘ To change how people work to maximize their potential’. He is passionate about the future of work and how to build organizations that unlock the potential for everyone in a complex world. A frequent keynote speaker and widely published author. His books include The Nexus Framework For … Read more