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Iteration Manager vs Scrum Master
You probably have at least heard of, or know something about, Scrum Masters. It is one of the three core roles (or accountabilities) in Scrum. And is one of the fastest growing and well-paid jobs in Information Technology. However, the role “Iteration Manager” is much less well known. You might be wondering what that is, […]
Continue readingWhen a Scrum Master encounters resistance
Lots of people these days are becoming Scrum Masters. It is after all a good job, well paid, and Scrum is at the vanguard of the growing movement for agile software development. However, it is a challenging role. And one of the main reasons for that is resistance. So this article will explain what sort […]
Continue readingMost important skills for a Scrum Master
Scrum Master is one of the three core roles in Scrum, and Scrum is becoming a very popular framework for agile software development. But what do Scrum Masters need to be able to do? This article will go over the most important skills for a Scrum Master. So you can find out more about the […]
Continue readingCan a business analyst be a Scrum Master?
Scrum has become a widely used framework for software development. Scrum Master is one of the core roles in Scrum (along with Developer and Product Owner). Sometimes people with an existing responsibility take on one of those roles. And it’s quite common that a business analyst is one of those. This article will consider the […]
Continue readingWhy does Scrum use Fibonacci numbers?
If you’ve come across Scrum, you’ve probably seen Fibonacci numbers. They are very popular and widely used in Scrum circles. And in other agile frameworks also. If you’re wondering why does Scrum use Fibonacci numbers, this article will explain why. The answer might surprise you! So let’s get right into it. What are Fibonacci numbers […]
Continue readingShould a Scrum Master participate in the Retrospective?
A common question that teams new to Scrum ask is who should be at the Sprint retrospective. This even is one of the five critical events in Scrum. So you need to do it right and have the correct people there. This article will thus answer the important question of should a Scrum master participate […]
Continue readingBest free Scrum tools
Scrum is a very popular agile software development framework. And rightly so – it is simple, flexible and powerful. And helps team self-organise to build innovative products. While managing risk and coping with uncertainty. But what about good project management tools? There are a lot of great free tools out there for helping coordinate the […]
Continue readingWhat is the most important Scrum event?
Scrum is a popular framework for agile software development. It is well known for its events, such as the Daily Scrum or Sprint Planning. If you’re wondering what is the most important Scrum event, this article will go into that very topic. The answer isn’t very straightforward, but the discussion is valuable. So let’s find […]
Continue readingHow to convert a Kanban board to a Scrum board in Jira
If you are using Jira, you have probably come across Kanban boards and scrum boards. They are the two main ways of viewing issues. Sometimes you might want to switch from one board type to another. This article will explain what is involved. It’s not really possible but there are pretty good workarounds. Board types […]
Continue readingScrum master vs project manager salary
Are you thinking of becoming a Scrum Master? Interested in how they earn compared to a project manager? This article will cover this and look at the latest earnings figures. So you can decide, if salary is a factor for you. Let’s look at the numbers. Scrum master salary There is a pretty wide variance […]
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