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Mary Iqbal
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Benefits of the Sprint Timebox
The Sprint timebox is the source of many of the benefits of Scrum.
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Mary Iqbal
Feb 14, 20243 min read
Why Scrum is Named After Rugby
Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the 17th annual State of Agile report from Digital.ai, 63% of teams who are...
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Mary Iqbal
Nov 1, 20232 min read
The Role of Refinement in Scrum: Why It Isn't a Formal Event
The Scrum framework consists of five events, three artifacts and three accountabilities. These events, artifacts and accountabilities...
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Mary Iqbal
Oct 9, 20233 min read
Developing in One Sprint and Testing in the Next Is Not Scrum
Some teams, particularly those transitioning to Scrum from traditional waterfall approaches, really struggle with the idea of delivering...
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Mary Iqbal
Sep 8, 20233 min read
Can developers be on more than one Scrum team?
One question that often arises in the context of Scrum is whether individuals can be part of more than one Scrum team. While there is no...
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Mary Iqbal
Aug 14, 20233 min read
The Power of Adaptability: Why Defining Requirements Up Front Doesn't Align with Scrum
In the realm of agile frameworks, Scrum stands as a guiding beacon, promoting flexibility, collaboration, and incremental progress....
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Mary Iqbal
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Why is Scrum the most popular Agile framework?
Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to Digita.ai’s 16th annual report, 87% of organizations using an Agile framework use...
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Mary Iqbal
May 30, 20224 min read
The Purpose of the Five Scrum Events
There are five events in Scrum. But just going through the motions and having each of the events on the calendar is not enough. To get...
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Mary Iqbal
Apr 17, 20223 min read
Can Scrum Work for Hard Deadlines?
If you’ve ever wondered whether Scrum can work for hard deadlines, the answer is – yes! Not only can Scrum work in these situations, but...
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Mary Iqbal
Apr 5, 20226 min read
5 things I learned about Scrum from Star Wars
If you are a Star Wars fan like me, then you know that Star Wars is more than a story; it’s an Epic which holds many important life...
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