Implementing Scrum
SLAY The Technical Debt Monster: The 3-Step Script To Get Leaders To Say 'YES' To Cleanup
Technical debt isn't a developer chore, it's product risk. Three counter-intuitive shifts in perspective to get leaders to prioritize the invisible work.
Wearing Two Hats in Scrum? 3 Rules for Surviving as a Product Owner and Developer
One person holding both Product Owner and Developer accountabilities creates real internal conflict. Three rules to survive wearing both hats without sacrificing value or your sanity.
Your Product Owner is MIA? It's Costing More Than You Think.
The 'Weekend at Bernie's' Product Owner problem: propped up in meetings but providing no real direction. Four counter-intuitive strategies for tackling this expensive organizational problem.
Understanding Why Organizational Impediments Are Strategic Challenges, Not Just Team Problems
Stop talking about Scrum in terms of sprint reviews and velocity. Learn to speak leadership's language of risk, ROI, and measurable business value instead.
AI for Scrum Teams: Your Practical Blueprint For Success In An AI-Powered World
Leadership says "use AI now." Learn how Scrum Teams can effectively adapt, leverage AI as a co-pilot, and deliver value. Get your practical blueprint for AI for Scrum Teams success!
Scrum Is Not A Silver Bullet
Scrum is NOT A Silver Bullet. This article from Michael Vizdos — creator of the Original Scrum Chicken & Pig Cartoons — examines WHY this is NOT the case in reality.
Simplify Scrum: Use Occam's Razor
The secret of success when Implementing Scrum: limit WIP. A simple, four-step version of Scrum, and a slightly deeper version using the real Scrum Guide terms.
Product Backlog Refinement: The Greatest Non-Event Event In Scrum
Product Backlog Refinement isn't a formal Scrum event — but skipping it is why most teams struggle. Finish it before Sprint Planning, not during.
Lipstick On A Pig: Avoiding Scrum Anti-Patterns
Scrum Anti-Patterns Seem To Be Everywhere. Explore How To Avoid "Putting Lipstick On A Pig" In Order To Avoid Some Of Them With In This Informative Article.
Beware Of Agile Snake Oil Scams
Scrum Is One Of The Most Popular Agile Frameworks In Existence Today. Beware Of Agile Snake Oil Scams When Learning About Implementing Scrum In Your World.
Customer Versus End User: Who is your Customer?
Fix the time and budget, focus on delivering value, and change what a Sprint Review actually means — the difference between your customer and your end user matters.
A Tool Is Just A Tool: Don't Be A Tool When Using Scrum Tools
People love their Scrum tools. But if you're not solving a real problem for your customer or end user, someone else will do that for you. Guaranteed.
Listen: A Key To Success When Implementing Scrum.
Listening is important. Mike Vizdos (creator of the Scrum Cartoon Series) examines why listening — more than speaking — is vital when Implementing Scrum.
Origin of the Scrum Chicken and Pig Cartoons
Scrum Chicken and Pig cartoons are now classic comics about Implementing Scrum. Learn how this cartoon series is still applicable today when Implementing Scrum.