Agile framework is often vulnerable to unfair scope changes. As a scrum master and as a sprint gatekeeper how do you gauge and allow the goal change? As a Scrum Master and sprint gatekeeper, it’s important to recognize that Agile frameworks, like Scrum, are designed to be flexible and responsive to change. However, it’s equally important to ensure that any changes to the project goals or scope are fair and reasonable, and that they don’t undermine the integrity of the sprint or the project as a whole. Here are some steps you can take to gauge and allow goal changes: Understand the reason for the proposed change: It’s important to…

What makes agile a powerful tool to deliver software continuously? Agile’s ability to consistently deliver software can be attributed to the empowerment of its TEAM. The most effective suggestions and solutions often come from those who are actually doing the work. Therefore, allowing the team to self-organize and take the lead is a superior approach. An exceptional Agile team should possess the following traits: An attitude that is focused on making things happen Proactive and efficient communication skills A high level of integrity Trust and respect within the team.

Transitioning to Agile methodology need not be a mammoth task. The most important change required is the change in mindset. Decision to go agile means commitment to continuous improvement. Do not expect everything to go right from the get-go. Start -> Fail-> Learn -> Improve  Here’s what you need to get started –  Product roadmap – A great product that accommodates the changing needs of the customer quickly is the goal of the entire agile program. A product roadmap gives an idea how the product will emerge over time. Begin with a draft and evolve with every sprint. This is also essential to decide the release cadence and the duration…

The pandemic made us more agile than ever. As we are no longer tied to a particular workplace, ‘colocation’ in agile gets a whole new meaning – working in the same time zone! The model that applied to geographically distributed agile teams now applies internally to the team itself! In 2020, I worked with 3 different teams in 3 different time zones. We got off to a rough start because it’s so easy to fall behind with a small miscommunication or a slight delay in correspondence. There is no room for error in a situation where one team depends on the input of the other team in a different time…