Professional DevelopmentAgile Project Management Books: A ChallengeMiranda DulinOctober 10, 2022 11 min
Agile MindsetDon't Let Async Standup Kill Team EffectivenessThe daily standup will either be the pulse that keeps team effectiveness alive or a nail in its…Miranda DulinFebruary 04, 2023 9 min
Agile MindsetScrum Values: Courage ExamplesCourage is speaking the truth to peers and authority. Though this comes in many forms, it primarily…Miranda DulinDecember 26, 2022 10 min
Agile MindsetCourage in Scrum: Doing What’s RightIt's easy to maintain the status quo, fake it till you make it, and cower in the face of power…Miranda DulinOctober 11, 2022 7 min
Rationale for Short Sprints: 10 Hidden BenefitsSprints are like loan terms; the shorter, the better. Extending the duration will increase the costs…Miranda DulinOctober 04, 2022 6 min
Best Day to Start a Sprint (It Ends in Y)Believe it or not, the decision of when to start our Sprint has been a point of contention at two…Miranda DulinApril 08, 2022 7 min
LeadershipThe 360 Degree Leader: Spur Your InfluenceThis book clarified my understanding of what makes for influential leaders. I believe its wisdom and…Miranda DulinOctober 07, 2022 9 min
LeadershipFacilitating, Teaching, Mentoring, and CoachingA Scrum Master must wear many hats. Understanding how facilitating, teaching, mentoring, and…Miranda DulinJuly 05, 2022 10 min
Business Value in Agile: The Why is ValuableDevelopers aren't mushrooms; they won't thrive in the dark being fed bullshit. Feed them a steady…Miranda DulinSeptember 30, 2022 7 min
Planning & EstimationBug vs Feature: An Argument for the PedanticMiranda DulinSeptember 29, 2022 9 min
Planning & EstimationAcceptance Criteria: Given When Then SyntaxMiranda DulinSeptember 07, 2022 7 min
Should You Re-Estimate Story PointsDo you retroactively update your estimated time of arrival after you've arrived? No? Then why would…Miranda DulinJuly 19, 2022 7 min
Practices & TechniquesMoSCoW Prioritization: Defining Must HavesLike software requirements, not all chicken sandwich ingredients are of equal importance. MoSCoW can…Miranda DulinSeptember 23, 2022 6 min
Practices & TechniquesTypes of Spikes in Agile: Excessive OrganizationThere are so many flavors of jelly beans now that we categorize them. Is this necessary? The same…Miranda DulinSeptember 21, 2022 4 min
Practices & TechniquesSpike Antipatterns: How Not to Use SpikesSpikes, when used appropriately, can provide advantages to agile teams. However, when they're…Miranda DulinSeptember 20, 2022 8 min
Practices & TechniquesDefinition of Done and Definition of ReadyMiranda DulinSeptember 15, 2022 6 min
Practices & TechniquesSpikes in Agile: Uncertainty's ArchnemesisMiranda DulinSeptember 12, 2022 6 min
Agile Project Management Books: A ChallengeAlthough I’m a voracious reader, the books are mostly urban fantasies. I’ve challenged myself to…Miranda DulinOctober 10, 2022 11 min
Is the CSM Worth It?Are you wondering if the CSM (Certified Scrum Master) course is worth its $1,000 price tag? This…Miranda DulinAugust 28, 2021 9 min