Keep it Simple
Change is hard. And adopting Agile is no different. Starting with Scrum can feel like stepping into a whirlwind of new terms, roles,...
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Mary Iqbal
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Myth 15: The Sprint Review Is a Demo
Many Sprint Review events include a demo, but the Sprint Review is so much more than that.
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Mary Iqbal
Dec 13 min read
The Refinement Funnel
People sometimes refer to the one-off meetings that happen outside of weekly refinement meetings as pre-refinement. I get it. It's hard...
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Mary Iqbal
Nov 232 min read
Stepping Into Scrum
It’s okay not to get everything perfect on day one. The real magic of Scrum unfolds as you practice and improve over time.
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Mary Iqbal
Nov 212 min read
Stop Fighting for People and Start Delivering Products
Many Product Owners are fighting a constant battle for resources instead of focusing on value.
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Mary Iqbal
Nov 172 min read
Myth: Limiting One Product Owner to One Scrum Team
There’s a persistent myth out there that a Product Owner should only support one Scrum team. The idea behind this is that having more...
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Mary Iqbal
Nov 95 min read
There's more to Organizational Agility than the Scrum Guide
Let me start by saying that I am not demeaning the Scrum Guide in any way. The Scrum framework has changed the world for the better in...
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Mary Iqbal
Nov 62 min read
Common Issues Facing New Scrum Teams (and How to Overcome Them)
When teams first start adopting Scrum, it seems like they often encounter similar challenges. In this article, I will address some of...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 312 min read
Organize For Products - Not False Efficiency
Efficiency seems like an important word. Other words like productivity , specialization , capacity , utilization and standardization ...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 133 min read
The Product Owner is Not Your Jira Jockey
In many organizations, the Product Owner’s accountability in Scrum is often misunderstood or undervalued. Some see the Product Owner as...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 62 min read
The Case for Flow Metrics
Agile teams often struggle with how to size and forecast upcoming work. Flow metrics offer a simple, effective way to solve that problem...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 23 min read
Who Creates the Definition of Done?
In Scrum, the Definition of Done (DoD) plays a critical role in ensuring quality and transparency. But who defines this important...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 14 min read
The 5 Worst Agile Mistakes I’ve Made
I hope sharing mine will help you avoid making the same ones.
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 222 min read
The Wisdom of Incremental Delivery
Incremental delivery is what makes Scrum work.
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 182 min read
It’s Okay for the Roadmap to Change
A roadmap is a visualization of the Product Owner’s plan to deliver the product goal and fulfill the product vision. But in the real world,
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 93 min read