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The Surprising Impact of Limiting Work in Progress on the Flow of Work in a Scrum Team
Scrum has emerged as a powerful framework to enhance collaboration, productivity, and value delivery. One of the lesser-known but highly...

Mary Iqbal
Aug 11, 20233 min read


The Scrum Master Balancing Act
The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master is a teacher, coach, impediment...

Mary Iqbal
Aug 3, 20236 min read


The Indispensable Weirdness of the Scrum Master Accountability in Scrum
In the realm of Agile software development, the Scrum framework has emerged as the most popular framework. According to the 16th annual...

Mary Iqbal
Jul 31, 20233 min read


10 Interview Questions for the Product Owner
The Product Owner accountability is critical for the success of the Scrum team. And yet, the characteristics of the Product Owner are...

Mary Iqbal
Jul 25, 20235 min read


10 Interview questions for the Scrum Master
The purpose of the Scrum Master is to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the Scrum team. It’s an important accountability for the...

Mary Iqbal
Jul 17, 20237 min read


10 Characteristics of a Great Scrum Master
The purpose of the Scrum Master is to improve the effectiveness of the Scrum team. And yet, so many people don’t know what to look for...

Mary Iqbal
Jul 10, 20233 min read


Unraveling the Significance of "Cross-Functional" in Scrum
According to the 2020 Scrum guide, “Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value...

Mary Iqbal
Jul 5, 20234 min read


Learning by Doing Enhances Engagement in Remote Settings
Scrum has revolutionized the software development industry. As organizations strive to enhance their agility and deliver high-quality...

Mary Iqbal
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Navigating Product Owner Accountability in Scrum: Debunking Myths and Overcoming Anti-Patterns
The Product Owner accountability is crucial for the success of a Scrum team. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of...

Mary Iqbal
Jun 27, 20235 min read


Escape the Rinse and Repeat Cycle with 5 Sprint Retrospective Ideas
Retrospectives are a crucial component of the Scrum framework, providing teams with a dedicated space to reflect on their performance and...

Mary Iqbal
Jun 19, 20238 min read


5 Reasons Not to Skip the Nexus Sprint Goal
The process of delivering a product can be intricate, involving numerous activities that need to be coordinated effectively. To tackle...

Mary Iqbal
Jun 14, 20233 min read


Catharsis and the Silent Sprint Retrospective
The Scrum framework has transformed how teams approach complex work by creating an environment where teams use structured collaboration...

Mary Iqbal
Jun 6, 20235 min read


The Product Goal: Propelling Scrum Teams Towards Value Delivery
In the fast-paced world of product development, delivering value to customers is the ultimate measure of success. Agile frameworks, such...

Mary Iqbal
Jun 5, 20233 min read


Scrum: The Goldilocks Agile Framework
In the agile world, Scrum stands out as a Goldilocks framework. Scrum strikes a delicate balance, providing enough structure to guide...

Mary Iqbal
Jun 1, 20233 min read


What Does Being a Cross-Functional Team in Scrum Mean?
A central feature of the Scrum framework is the concept of a cross-functional team. But what exactly is cross-functionality, and how is...

Mary Iqbal
May 30, 20236 min read


Scrum promotes Collaboration with Structure
In the fast-paced world of software development, agile methodologies have revolutionized the way teams work. Among the various...

Mary Iqbal
May 22, 20233 min read


How to handle production support when using Scrum
Scrum is a popular framework agile teams use to deliver high-quality software products collaboratively and iteratively. According to the...

Mary Iqbal
May 14, 20235 min read


Why ‘Accountable but Blameless’ is my new favorite phrase
The phrase 'Accountable but blameless' is my new favorite phrase because it captures so much about positive team culture in Scrum.

Mary Iqbal
May 1, 20233 min read


Beyond Facilitation: Why the Scrum Master is Like a Swiss Army Knife
A good Scrum Master is like a Swiss army knife, able to adapt to any situation and provide the team with the tools it needs to succeed. A...

Mary Iqbal
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Why is Scrum the most popular Agile framework?
Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to Digita.ai’s 16th annual report, 87% of organizations using an Agile framework use...

Mary Iqbal
Apr 19, 20234 min read
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