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Determining the Perfect Sprint Length for Your Scrum Team: A Comprehensive Guide to Shorter vs. Longer Sprints

May 8, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Introduction The success of a scrum team relies heavily on the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, prioritize tasks, and deliver value incrementally. One essential aspect of scrum is determining the appropriate sprint length, which can have a significant impact on the team’s productivity, morale, and overall performance. In this article, we will explore the … [Read more…]

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Measuring Happiness Metrics for Scrum Teams: The How and Why

May 5, 2023 / Leave a Comment

In the world of Agile methodologies, Scrum teams play a crucial role in delivering high-quality software products. As team dynamics and collaboration are essential for success, measuring happiness metrics for Scrum teams becomes vital for overall project performance. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of happiness metrics, how to measure them, and how … [Read more…]

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How to Encourage Stakeholders to Attend Sprint Reviews: Strategies for Boosting Engagement and Collaboration

May 5, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Learn effective strategies for encouraging stakeholders to attend sprint reviews, ensuring better communication, collaboration, and ultimately, project success.

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Anti-Patterns in Scrum: Common Pitfalls to Avoid for Agile Success

May 5, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Introduction In the world of Agile development, the Scrum framework has become a popular choice for its ability to enable teams to deliver high-quality products incrementally. However, as with any process, there are potential pitfalls that can undermine the effectiveness of Scrum. In this blog post, we’ll explore the concept of anti-patterns and discuss some … [Read more…]

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The Power of Focus: Why Scrum Teams Should Complete Tasks Before Starting New Ones

May 3, 2023 / Leave a Comment

In the fast-paced world of software development, Scrum teams often find themselves juggling multiple tasks at once. While multitasking might seem like an efficient way to get more done, it can actually lead to reduced productivity, increased technical debt, and decreased morale. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of focusing on completing tasks … [Read more…]

Posted in: Article Tagged: Blocked progress, context switching, Focus, Morale, multitasking, Predictability, Prioritization, Productivity, Quality output, Scrum teams, software development, Task completion, Technical debt, Visibility, Workflow

How and Why to Measure Cycle Time for Scrum Teams Using Jira: A Comprehensive Guide

March 20, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Learn the importance of measuring cycle time for Scrum teams and how Jira can help you track and improve your team’s efficiency and productivity.

Posted in: Article Tagged: Agile, cycle time, Jira, KPI, Scrum, Scrum Master

Mastering Remote Mob Programming: A Guide to Collaborative Success

March 20, 2023 / Leave a Comment

In an increasingly remote work environment, maintaining effective collaboration can be challenging. However, the benefits of mob programming aren’t limited to co-located teams. With the right tools and strategies, remote teams can also harness the power of mob programming to improve code quality, foster teamwork, and accelerate problem-solving. In this blog post, we’ll explore how … [Read more…]

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Running Your First Mob Programming Session

March 20, 2023 / Leave a Comment

You’ve heard about the benefits of mob programming and are eager to give it a try with your team. But how do you actually set up and run a successful mob programming session? In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the steps to prepare for and execute a mob programming session, ensuring a productive … [Read more…]

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Unleash the Power of Collaboration: The Benefits of Mob Programming

March 20, 2023 / Leave a Comment

In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, the need for effective collaboration and teamwork has become more crucial than ever. One approach that has been gaining traction among developers is mob programming, a practice where the entire team works together on a single task at the same time. But what makes mob programming so special, and … [Read more…]

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Must-Have Skills for an Effective Agile Coach

March 18, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Agile Coaches play a crucial role in guiding organizations through their Agile transformation journey, helping them adopt Agile practices and principles more effectively. To excel in this role, an Agile Coach must possess a diverse range of skills and competencies. In this blog post, we will explore the must-have skills for an Agile Coach, which … [Read more…]

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Mohammad Aziz

Mohammad Aziz is an experienced Scrum Master and Agile coach who started his career as a programmer then moved into traditional software project management. Mohammad has spent last 8 years working within the Agile project management. He is certified, Scrum Master, Product Owner, AgilePM, Prince 2, SAFe practitioner and in Nexus.

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