Scrum

Agile versus Waterfall, Business Analysis and Project Management …?

By Gezinus Hidding / May 26, 2020 / Comments Off on Agile versus Waterfall, Business Analysis and Project Management …?

Our clients regularly ask us about Agile versus Waterfall, Agile versus Business Analysis, or Agile versus Project Management.  Our answers come from our perspective that system development and the management of it have a different life cycle, each with several variations, that are combined into a specific approach, e.g., for a particular project. Agile versus…

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Courage

The Case for Vulnerability in Scrum Retrospectives

By Scott Stribrny / May 8, 2020 / Comments Off on The Case for Vulnerability in Scrum Retrospectives

For a scrum team to be successful, it is important to learn of and solve problems as they occur. As we work together, we express how we’re doing, what’s in our way, and our concerns so they can be addressed. It’s an ongoing process of improvement from sprint to sprint. A retrospective session is most effective when everyone on the team is forthcoming about what went well, and also what didn’t. At this meeting, each team member should take time to quietly reflect and answer those two questions as it pertains to him or her. There are as many team dynamics as there are teams, so sometimes getting started is awkward if people feel uncomfortable opening up. Sustained success demands a brave willingness to be ‘All-In.’

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