Shrink or Grow Sprint Length

Sprint length to shrink or grow. Jen, one of the Scrum Master I am coaching and mentoring asked recently: I am scrum master for this team and generally, we do two-week sprints. But, for this sprint the team does not have enough work, so they want to shorten the sprint from two weeks to one week.… Continue reading Shrink or Grow Sprint Length

The “No” Repertoire for Scrum Teams

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