Tag: governance

Stop escalating impediments. Support the team to solve them.

Got blockers? Don’t leave them til the Standup and don’t remove them yourself. Help the team to self-organise!

Scrum’s Roles Have Changed. Updates to the Scrum Guide 2020.

You’ve got your job title, but what do the new roles in Scrum mean for you and the work your team does?

What’s the difference between a Project Manager and a Scrum Master

Is a Scrum Master a team lead, agile project manager, or delivery manager? There are many differences between the role of project manager and Scrum Master. Who writes reports, approves work, and controls and manages outcomes for an agile team might surprise you.

Product Management versus Project Management

Gartner reports that 85% of executives are now turning to agile product management over projects. Why is this shift occurring and what do you need to know about product management to optimise your strategic investments for greater market share, better ability to pivot, or get your products to market faster?

Principles of Effective Governance

What governance best supports product development efforts using agile frameworks? Don’t be tempted to over complicated things with a hybrid committee structure. Scrum has all the roles and responsibilities you need to deliver value.

The Four Principles of Forming Effective Governance of a Release Train

I’ve been working with a number of government agencies as they look to Agile methodologies to help them implement their digital

Who should be your Product Owner?

Who should be your (Scrum) Product Owner? I’ve had a number of these conversations recently with small, boutique software development

Scrum Coaching in Canberra — Top 5 tips for using Scrum in Government

What does it take to produce results when using Scrum in a highly regulated, hierarchical, and often risk-averse culture like a government organisation? Here’s ZXMs top 5 tips.