Building Steps for Success With Scrum – DZone

Discussions about Scrum keep deviating into things that aren’t part of Scrum: user stories, story points, burndown charts, velocity, status meetings, tasks, sprint zero, etc. That doesn’t mean those following Scrum can’t use them; however, one should not perpetrate the...

August 21, 2024

Variance: The Heartbeat of Agile Metrics – DZone

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Variance: The Heartbeat of Agile Metrics – DZone

When teams get their variance right, everything else falls into place. Variance is a measure of whether teams are doing what they say they are going to do. A team with high variance is over-committing or under-delivering. A team with...

July 21, 2024

Increase Software Quality With Agile Practices – DZone

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Increase Software Quality With Agile Practices – DZone

Quality is the pillar that supports any software product. If a platform works poorly, both the business and the customers fail, as they do not get what they are looking for or satisfy their most immediate needs. That’s why, as...

July 2, 2024

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Scrum Master Interview 2024 – DZone

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview 2024 In today’s tight job market, standing out as a genuine Scrum Master is crucial amidst a sea of imposters. Shining during the Scrum Master interview is an essential first step: Elevate your candidacy by...

June 27, 2024

DevLog #14 – Activities of the Scrum Master

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DevLog #14 – Activities of the Scrum Master

April 19, 2024

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Free online planning poker

As an agile practitioner and advocate, I’ve always emphasized the importance of effective estimation techniques. Planning poker has been a go-to method for many teams, but in today’s increasingly remote and distributed work environment, traditional in-person planning poker sessions can...

April 16, 2024

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The Power of Anonymous Planning Poker

As an agile practitioner, I’ve always been a proponent of planning poker for improving estimation accuracy and fostering collaboration within teams. However, there’s one aspect of planning poker that often goes unnoticed: the significance of anonymity. Anonymous planning poker takes...

April 12, 2024

Ace Your Next Sprint Planning with This Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Poker

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Ace Your Next Sprint Planning with This Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Poker

Are you looking to improve your agile development process? One powerful technique is Planning Poker, a collaborative estimation method that helps teams reach consensus on task complexity and effort required. At Kollabe, we’ve created a comprehensive guide to help you...

April 11, 2024

Running an Effective Agile Retrospective

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Running an Effective Agile Retrospective

Agile retrospectives stand as a cornerstone of continuous improvement in agile teams, offering a structured method for reflecting on team performance and identifying actionable insights to enhance future sprints. However, navigating the intricacies of retrospectives to maximize their benefits can...

April 9, 2024

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Planning Poker Jira integration

Agile teams know the struggle of aligning on task complexities and estimations. Enter Planning Poker, a gamified way for dev teams to estimate the value of a task. Unfortunately, these tasks are usually hosted in a separate system. However, with...

April 8, 2024