A lot of teams add unnecessary complexity to the Scrum framework itself, which results in a lot of wasted effort.

Scrum should be used in complex environments

A line in the sand Every Scrum team should have a Scrum Master. Scrum Masters are important to the success of Scrum within the...

In Scrum, the Definition of Done (DoD) is a shared understanding of what it means for a Product Backlog item to be considered complete.

Scrum is a framework that helps teams collaborate to deliver value in complex environments. While you can have a Scrum team with just one...

At Rebel Scrum, we love discussing ideas and learning from our readers what ideas resonate with you. Here ’s our list of the 10 most...

10 New Years resolution ideas for your Agile team.

When organizations try to apply leadership concepts that were developed for simple, predictable environments to an Agile environment, it...

Management in Scrum

A common mistake Product Owners (POs) often make is assigning Product Backlog items to specific Scrum teams or individuals.

Change is hard.  And adopting Agile is no different.  Starting with Scrum can feel like stepping into a whirlwind of new terms,...

Many Sprint Review events include a demo, but the Sprint Review is so much more than that.

People sometimes refer to the one-off meetings that happen outside of weekly refinement meetings as pre-refinement. I get it. It's hard...

It’s okay not to get everything perfect on day one. The real magic of Scrum unfolds as you practice and improve over time.

Many Product Owners are fighting a constant battle for resources instead of focusing on value.

There’s a persistent myth out there that a Product Owner should only support one Scrum team. The idea behind this is that having more...

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...

When teams first start adopting Scrum, it seems like they often encounter similar challenges.  In this article, I will address some of...

Efficiency seems like an important word. Other words like productivity , specialization , capacity , utilization and standardization ...

In many organizations, the Product Owner’s accountability in Scrum is often misunderstood or undervalued. Some see the Product Owner as...