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The Story Points Trap: How We Lost Sight of Real Value

The Story Points Trap: How We Lost Sight of Real Value

Apr 27, 2025 | Scrum, Scrum Master, User Stories

Learn how to use velocity effectively within your team dynamics. It is a tool for insights, not a vanity metric to chase.

How to Respond When Teams Say Their Work Doesn’t Fit a Fixed Sprint

How to Respond When Teams Say Their Work Doesn’t Fit a Fixed Sprint

Mar 30, 2025 | Coaching, Developers, Product Owner, Scrum, Scrum Master

Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches get this objection regularly from engineering teams. This week’s article is about how to reply.

5 things a Scrum Master does NOT do

5 things a Scrum Master does NOT do

Jan 5, 2025 | Scrum, Scrum Master

The role of a Scrum Master is often misunderstood. There’s a lot of confusion about what they should—and shouldn’t—do

The Surprising Way Daily Stand-Ups Foster Deep Work

The Surprising Way Daily Stand-Ups Foster Deep Work

Oct 20, 2024 | Developers, Organization, Scrum, Scrum Master

Achieve deep work and increase productivity by tackling constant interruptions. Discover how the daily stand-up can help you focus.

Is Scrum anti-agile because it can’t be changed?

Is Scrum anti-agile because it can’t be changed?

Oct 11, 2024 | Scrum

Demystify Scrum and its perceived rigidity. Understand how Scrum allows teams to personalize their work process and maximize efficiency.

Unlock Agile Velocity: Boost Your Team and Avoid Costly Mistakes

Unlock Agile Velocity: Boost Your Team and Avoid Costly Mistakes

Aug 18, 2024 | Product Owner, Scrum, Scrum Master

Learn how to use velocity to improve your agile team’s predictability and avoid common pitfalls that can derail your progress. Get actionable tips and insights now!

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Understand the unique leadership style that enabled Apollo 13’s survival. Empowering teams can lead to extraordinary outcomes.

The Story Points Trap: How We Lost Sight of Real Value

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Learn how to use velocity effectively within your team dynamics. It is a tool for insights, not a vanity metric to chase.

One Game. One Lesson. A Lifetime of Impact.

Apr 9, 2025 | Coaching, Scrum Master

Why do games in coaching work so well? What exactly makes them effective?

How to Respond When Teams Say Their Work Doesn’t Fit a Fixed Sprint

Mar 30, 2025 | Coaching, Developers, Product Owner, Scrum, Scrum Master

Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches get this objection regularly from engineering teams. This week’s article is about how to reply.

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