Posts by Robert Pieper
The Increment: The #1 most important thing you’re missing about Scrum
One of the most common problems we see when teams and companies are using Scrum is that they don’t get the results they’re looking for and have no visibility into progress. In my experience this comes from one thing and one thing alone. They are not producing usable increments each and every Sprint. There are…
Read MoreWhat is a Scrum Manager? 5 ways a Scrum Master and a manager are similar
What is a Scrum Manager? A traditional people manager and a Scrum Master may have different titles and responsibilities including direct reporting relationships, but they share many other similarities when it comes to successfully leading and guiding a team. The ability to influence without authority is an important part of being a people manager, but…
Read MoreWhat is an Agile Manager?
Agile managers play a crucial role in the success of any Agile development team, but what is an agile manager?
Read More9 Ways How an Agile Manager Helps Grow a Team
How an Agile Manager Helps Grow a Team As an Agile manager, it’s your responsibility to not only guide your team in achieving goals and delivering high-quality products, but also to help them develop the skills and mindset necessary for self-management and effective team dynamics. Here we’re going to show you how an Agile Manager…
Read MoreIntro to Scrum (16 of 16): What is the Increment and the Definition of Done?
What is an Increment? Does it always have to be releasable? Does it always need to be related in a Sprint? How does the Definition of Done relate to the increment? What is the Increment and the Definition of Done?
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