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Scrum By Any Other Name
One student told me her company started using Scrum when they hired a vendor who claimed to be an expert. But that vendor piled on excessive
Mary Iqbal
Feb 123 min read
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Ready or Not!
While helpful, a Definition of Ready should not become a gate that hinders value delivery.
Mary Iqbal
Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Unraveling the Significance of "Cross-Functional" in Scrum
According to the 2020 Scrum guide, “Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value...
Mary Iqbal
Jul 5, 20234 min read
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What Does Being a Cross-Functional Team in Scrum Mean?
A central feature of the Scrum framework is the concept of a cross-functional team. But what exactly is cross-functionality, and how is...
Mary Iqbal
May 30, 20236 min read
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A deep dive into the purpose of each Scrum artifact
Understanding the “ why” behind the Scrum framework can help Scrum teams improve their ability to deliver value to the organization. We...
Mary Iqbal
Oct 23, 20224 min read
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A deep dive into the purpose of each Scrum accountability
Scrum Teams that understand the “ why” behind the Scrum framework can better increase value delivery to the organization. Internalizing...
Mary Iqbal
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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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...
Mary Iqbal
May 31, 20224 min read
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