Tag: Scrum

The 4 Scrum Ceremonies Made Simple: A Quick Guide To Scrum Meetings

Scrum ceremonies are important elements of the agile software delivery process. They are not just meetings for the sake of having meetings. Rather, these ceremonies provide the framework for teams to get work done in a structured manner, help to set expectations, empower the team to collaborate effe...

If you don???t like daily Scrum event you might be doing it wrong

The daily stand-up event is an essential component of the Scrum framework. Unfortunately, many people dislike it, and it can become a source of frustration for team members. Although almost all teams conduct daily scrum, only a few teams adhere to the correct format, causing team members to feel ...

Why Do Software Engineers Want To Skip Scrum Meetings?

Have you ever logged into a weekly standup where your Scrum Master didn’t arrive for 5 minutes? Every time I do, it’s usually just the same 2 questions going around in circles — “Hi X, how are you?” — “Good, how are you?” As the meeting progresse...

Why Scrum Fails

This ubiquitous thing called “Scrum” is an oppressive tool for micromanagement. It’s all about story points and velocity. It has earned the utter contempt of developers, designers, product managers, and middle managers alike. T...