How to prioritize work the EASY way | Must-Read Book for Agilists
Learn how to prioritize your (and your team’s work) using the concepts of Essentialism by Greg McKeown.
5 things I wish I knew before working from home | Productivity tips
Working from home sounds awesome. But if you don’t set good habits and healthy boundaries it’s going to turn into hell.
Managing scope creep in Agile projects
Does Agile eliminate scope creep? NOPE! But Agile helps us deal with it much better. Read on to find out
Useful Agile metrics and Jira Reports for Scrum Teams
Learn what reports and metrics you can use with your Scrum Team to help the in planning and forecasting, and identifying problems early on.
3 strategies to deal with Sprint carry over work
It happens – the team was working really hard on something but in the end they weren’t able to finish all the work. What do you do with the work that’s left? Do you take it into the next Sprint? Do you put it back into the Product Backlog? Do you re-estimate it? And more […]
A week in a life of a Scrum Master
What does a Scrum Master do all day? All week? All Sprint? Here’s the a
Teaming up with your Product Owner
Are you a Scrum Master? Then the Product Owner is your best friend. Are you a Product Owner? Well, then the Scrum Master is your best friend! It might seem a bit dramatic, but if you take it that way your Scrum Team is only going to benefit from it. Watch this video (or keep […]
Overcome the Scrum Master imposter syndrome in 6 easy steps
Many people suffer from the imposter syndrome at work. I suppose that’s the natural way of things. And your long-term success will depend on how you manage it. And Scrum Master imposter syndrome is a real struggle due to the complexity of the work that we do and the lack of clear guidance on how […]
Real-life scenarios questions from Scrum Master interviews
Scenario questions in interviews are often inevitable, especially, for roles like the Scrum Master role. And there are many different ways to answer them because often there is no right answer. So how do you answer them like a pro? And what do you ACTUALLY do if you are faced with those scenarios in real […]
How to run your first Sprint ever
How exactly do you start with Sprints as a new team? What should you do as a Scrum Master or Team Lead to get it going? Watch the video to find out the practical side of how to run Sprints in Scrum.
What the new Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills class taught me
Last week I attended a Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills class and it was a lot of fun. If you didn’t know, it’s a brand new class from Scrum.org that focuses very specifically on how to facilitate discussions and Scrum events with a very practical approach. And it also comes with a new certification. In this […]
How to resolve team conflict in the workplace [with EXAMPLES]
Imagine. You are in a meeting with your team. The discussion is going ok-ish, but you feel the tension rising. Then you start to only hear two people talking back-and-forth to each other in frustration. The rest of the team is silent. There is a big disagreement in the room that is slowly creeping into […]
5 Scrum Master interview questions you MUST KNOW
Scrum Masters are accountable for establishing Scrum in the organization and the effectiveness of the Scrum Team. How do we test that you are up for the job? There are a few common interview questions that I like to ask when I’m recruiting for the Scrum Master job and I’d like the share those with […]
Technical skills Scrum Masters need | Do Scrum Master have to be technical?
Do Scrum Masters have to be technical? That’s a question that I get all the time. Some people believe the answer is an absolute “YES!”. Not only that, but there is a belief that Scrum Masters can ONLY do their job if they come from a development background or if they have a degree in […]
How to build trust in a team in 30 days | Psychological safety at workplace
You can’t have a high-performing team if there is no trust. Though creating trust in a team can be quite challenging, especially, in a completely remote setting. I’d like to share my experiences in building trust in team to give you some practical tips and actionable advice you can follow. Most of us heard about […]