Commitment in Scrum: Shared Ownership![Miranda Dulin]()
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Commitment in Scrum: Shared Ownership![Miranda Dulin]()
Contrary to popular belief, commitment isn't about doing what you said. It's about working as a team…
April 23, 2023
11 min
Navigating Success with Scrum Values and Pillars![Miranda Dulin]()
Agile is a journey, not a destination. Scrum teams may lose their way, but the Scrum values act as a…
April 17, 2023
10 min
How Scrum Values and Principles Drive Success![Miranda Dulin]()
Does it feel like your team is wandering aimlessly? It's time to get back on track. Scrum values…
April 12, 2023
7 min
Don't Let Async Standup Kill Team Effectiveness![Miranda Dulin]()
The daily standup will either be the pulse that keeps team effectiveness alive or a nail in its…
February 04, 2023
9 min
Agile Mindset
What Is One Accountability of a Scrum Master
September 27, 2022
9 min
Agile Mindset
Are Agile and Scrum the Same
September 19, 2022
6 min
Agile Mindset
Agile Accountability: It's Not What You Think
May 14, 2022
8 min
5 Responsibilities of the Product Owner![Miranda Dulin]()
Wish your Product Owner would do their job? Are you tired of pickup up their slack? Having clear…
April 30, 2022
5 min
Rationale for Short Sprints: 10 Hidden Benefits![Miranda Dulin]()
Sprints are like loan terms; the shorter, the better. Extending the duration will increase the costs…
October 04, 2022
6 min
Scrum Pillars: Enabling Empiricism![Miranda Dulin]()
Without bacon, lettuce, and tomato, there can be no BLT, and without transparency, inspection, and…
September 14, 2022
5 min
Agile Timeboxing: The Secret Key to Velocity![Miranda Dulin]()
The Sprint timebox provides the team with some advantages. Awareness of timeboxing benefits can help…
September 13, 2022
9 min
The 360 Degree Leader: Spur Your Influence![Miranda Dulin]()
This book clarified my understanding of what makes for influential leaders. I believe its wisdom and…
October 07, 2022
9 min
Leadership
Facilitating, Teaching, Mentoring, and Coaching
July 05, 2022
10 min
Acceptance Criteria: Given When Then Syntax![Miranda Dulin]()
I like pickles, and I like weird names. So what's not to like about the Gherkin syntax? The given…
April 22, 2023
7 min
Sprint Commitment: There’s No Guarantee![Miranda Dulin]()
We corrupt the intent of the Sprint commitment when we use it as a beating stick for teams that fail…
April 22, 2023
9 min
Business Value in Agile: The Why is Valuable![Miranda Dulin]()
Developers aren't mushrooms; they won't thrive in the dark being fed bullshit. Feed them a steady…
September 30, 2022
7 min
Bug vs Feature: An Argument for the Pedantic
September 29, 2022
9 min
Ideal Days: Quick and Adequate Estimation
September 26, 2022
4 min
MoSCoW Prioritization: Defining Must Haves![Miranda Dulin]()
Like software requirements, not all chicken sandwich ingredients are of equal importance. MoSCoW can…
September 23, 2022
6 min
Practices & Techniques
Types of Spikes in Agile: Excessive Organization
September 21, 2022
4 min
Practices & Techniques
Spike Antipatterns: How Not to Use Spikes
September 20, 2022
8 min
Practices & Techniques
Definition of Done and Definition of Ready
September 15, 2022
6 min
Spikes in Agile: Uncertainty's Archnemesis![Miranda Dulin]()
Uncertainty is the silent killer of plans. Armed with spikes, your team can defeat uncertainty…
September 12, 2022
6 min
Agile Project Management Books: A Challenge![Miranda Dulin]()
Although I’m a voracious reader, the books are mostly urban fantasies. I’ve challenged myself to…
October 10, 2022
11 min
The Hunt: My Scrum Master Job Search![Miranda Dulin]()
Do you have a new job in your sights? These tips will help you in your Scrum Master job search. Find…
September 19, 2021
8 min
ICAgile Certification Review: ICP-APO![Miranda Dulin]()
Were you thinking about snagging one of the IC Agile certifications? Proceed with caution; mileage…
September 12, 2021
8 min
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