There's more to Organizational Agility than the Scrum Guide
Let me start by saying that I am not demeaning the Scrum Guide in any way. The Scrum framework has changed the world for the better in...
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Mary Iqbal
Nov 62 min read
Common Issues Facing New Scrum Teams (and How to Overcome Them)
When teams first start adopting Scrum, it seems like they often encounter similar challenges. In this article, I will address some of...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 312 min read
Organize For Products - Not False Efficiency
Efficiency seems like an important word. Other words like productivity , specialization , capacity , utilization and standardization ...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 133 min read
The Product Owner is Not Your Jira Jockey
In many organizations, the Product Owner’s accountability in Scrum is often misunderstood or undervalued. Some see the Product Owner as...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 62 min read
The Case for Flow Metrics
Agile teams often struggle with how to size and forecast upcoming work. Flow metrics offer a simple, effective way to solve that problem...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 23 min read
Who Creates the Definition of Done?
In Scrum, the Definition of Done (DoD) plays a critical role in ensuring quality and transparency. But who defines this important...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 14 min read
The 5 Worst Agile Mistakes I’ve Made
I hope sharing mine will help you avoid making the same ones.
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 222 min read
The Wisdom of Incremental Delivery
Incremental delivery is what makes Scrum work.
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 182 min read
It’s Okay for the Roadmap to Change
A roadmap is a visualization of the Product Owner’s plan to deliver the product goal and fulfill the product vision. But in the real world,
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 93 min read
What Happens without Trust in Scrum
Scrum is based on Empiricism, but what does that mean? Empiricism means that we should make decisions based on what is known. To do...
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 33 min read
Why “I Don’t Know” is a Game-Changer
As a Scrum Master, it can be hard to admit when you don't know something. But that moment of vulnerability can be an opportunity. ...
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Mary Iqbal
Aug 282 min read
Why Goals Matter in Scrum
Goals are the backbone of the Scrum framework, guiding teams through the complexities of product development. The importance of goals in...
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Mary Iqbal
Aug 183 min read
When Developers Decide
One of the great strengths of Scrum is its clear accountabilities: the Product Owner decides what the team works on, Developers decide...
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Mary Iqbal
Aug 182 min read
Myth: Scrum Masters Must Attend the Daily Scrum
Many people believe that the Scrum Master must facilitate all Scrum Events in order to be effective. In reality, while the Scrum Master...
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Mary Iqbal
Aug 102 min read
Ask a different question at the Daily Scrum
Over time, the Daily Scrum can start to get a little repetitive. One way to re-invigorate your Daily Scrum is to ask a different question....
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Mary Iqbal
Aug 72 min read
Can Projects be delivered with Scrum?
The short answer is yes, they can. First, what's the difference between a Scrum team, a Project team and a Product team? A Scrum team is...
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Mary Iqbal
Jul 252 min read
That's the Power of Scrum
The so-called incompleteness of Scrum is actually its strength. That's why Scrum can be used for anything from software to fighter jets to
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Mary Iqbal
Jul 253 min read
The 'right' amount of information
What is the right amount of information to include on a Product Backlog item?
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Mary Iqbal
Jul 224 min read
4 Red Flags Your Agile Team May Not Fully Embrace Incremental Delivery
I write a lot about incremental delivery because it is so central to the success of Agile teams. And - like the Scrum framework itself - it
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Mary Iqbal
Jul 152 min read
Benefits of the Sprint Timebox
The Sprint timebox is the source of many of the benefits of Scrum.
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