Too long we have used the terminologies such as Projects and Phases. It’s time to make the shift! Let’s overhaul our dictionary and start using terminologies such as MVPs and MVIs. Why such a big fuss about terminology itself? The terminology, the words we use influence our actions. The words that we use to describe things,… Continue reading #makeTheShift: Start using MMPs and MVIs
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The “No” Repertoire for Scrum Teams
In the book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown, author talks about the importance of saying ‘No’ to focus on and completing what is important and essential right now. In Scrum, you go into a Sprint having already made a commitment to a number of stories. What happens when your manager, supervisor, or one… Continue reading The “No” Repertoire for Scrum Teams
the Ten commandments of User Stories
An interesting thought came to mind when I was explaining User Stories to one of the team I am coaching. There are some guiding principles and practices that we must follow to be successful in writing and executing the User Stories. These are what I call commandments of writing a User Story. What do we… Continue reading the Ten commandments of User Stories
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Pomodoro is the best productivity tool that you can ask for in today’s world filled with all distractions we love to call iPads, iPhones, Text and SMS, the Facebook, the Twitter and all other Social Media updates that we can not get enough of. They are hinderance when we are trying to get things done.… Continue reading Untitled
Unlearn What You Have Learned
In the Star Wars movie The Empire Strikes Back when Luke Skywalker tries unsuccessfully to rescue his X-wing fighter from the swamp and gives up, Jedi Master Yoda has these words of wisdom for him: [callout] Do or Do not, there is no try! You must unlearn what you have learned! [/callout] Scrum is no different!… Continue reading Unlearn What You Have Learned