A Horizontal Slice Versus A Vertical Slice: Which is better?
The difference between horizontal versus vertical slicing is trivial for some people. Some believe that delivering perfect engineered masterpiece is the best option. Others recognize the sacrifice of essential functionality. At times, a Product Owner will work closely with the engineering team. Other times, do it alone. They must break down user stories and prioritize […]
Why Split User Stories, Anyway?
Product Owners are accountable for outlining the expectations of their desired Product. User stories communicate the need between the users, stakeholders and engineering team. The Scrum Team starts the conversation with the user story. They use the user story to continue the conversation and to get more just in time information as needed. The Product […]
7 Common Mistakes Splitting Stories
Whether you are working on a product or a project, you must find ways to progress from the big idea down into something that is achievable within your defined constraints. The purpose of the user story is to meet the needs of the user. By design, it is a means of communication between the stakeholders […]
User Story – Start With Training Wheels
What Is A User Story, Anyway? One of the most significant challenges across all businesses within any industry is ensuring that everyone is on the same page. Regardless of whether you are dealing with software or teaching children in school, there comes a need for an effective and efficient method of communication. A novel idea […]
Scrum & Soft Skills Needed Combination
Featured Alumni Article By Gurbrinder Singh Soft skills are the backbone of success for any individual. In a Scrum team where we want to make the entire team become self-managed and self-organizing, emphasis on good soft skills should be an integral part of the Scrum. Usually, soft skills are undervalued and at few places […]
How to Prepare for a ScrumMaster Interview
So, you’ve completed the ScrumMaster training and finally got your certificate as a Certified Scrum Master! Congratulations! Now, its time to prepare for your ScrumMaster interview and land the job. The interview, whether it is in-person, via the web, or on the phone, is still the most common way of selecting a person for […]
You Deserve A Great Trainer
When you decide you want to take an agile or scrum training class you often don’t get much choice on who is delivering the course material. When it is a class that your employer brings in-house, it is simply a crab shoot. As a result when you turn up to the workshop you go with […]
Yoga Wellness Can Be Seen In Scrum
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] Yoga is a 5,000-year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice originating in India. Over the past ten years, it has gone up in global popularity, and almost every gym has a yoga class. Yoga today spans all ages. On December 11 in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the […]