Scrum Insights

In this section, we dive deep into the Scrum world, from understanding the basics to achieving mastery. Explore our series of articles filled with Scrum wisdom, best practices and thought-provoking ideas.

The Scrum Mastery Series - Part 5. Mastering Backlog Refinement: the unofficial 6th Scrum Event

Scrum is lightweight and only mandates 5 official Events. However, there's a 6th unofficial Event that we believe all Scrum teams should consider adopting...

Amara’s Law and the importance of truly understanding project estimations

"But when is it going to be done?" is a common question from managers to Agile teams. And giving the wrong answer can cause major headaches further down the line. So why is it so hard to provide realistic estimates and what can we do to improve them?

Integrating New Members into Mature Scrum Teams: Overcoming Challenges and Ensuring Success

Adding new people to existing delivery teams can be a difficult and disruptive task to take on. But it doesn't need to be: read on to discover how to welcome new team members without putting your project deliveries at risk.

The Scrum Mastery Series - Part 4. Mastering Sprint Planning: Best Practices for establishing your Sprint Goal

Sprint Planning is a pivotal event in the Scrum framework that sets the stage for a successful Sprint. This article delves into the essence of Sprint Planning, outlines essential characteristics of effective sessions, identifies common pitfalls to avoid, and shares actionable tips to enhance productivity and alignment within Agile teams.

Agile Adoption vs. Agile Transformation: Are You Truly Embracing Agility?

Have you adopted Agile...? Do your teams refer to "doing Agile"...? If so, you may want to read this article about the important difference between mere adoption and true transformation.

Gall’s Law and the beauty of simplicity: lessons for your software development projects

Complex projects are difficult to deliver, so how can you setup your teams for success from the outset? The answer is (literally) simple...

The Top 10 Characteristics of a good Scrum Master: Unveiling the Keys to true Scrum Mastery

To be a truly great Scrum Master is hard and few - if any - practitioners ever reach the level of true Scrum Mastery. However, if you can embody the behaviours and skills featured in our Top Ten list, you'll go a long way towards achieving it.