by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Nov 5, 2019 | Product Backlog, Scrum
I think that a lot of organizations and companies shy away from Scrum because it operates on a ‘backlog’. While this term often connotes that you have unfinished work in a negative way, Scrum merely assumes that you will meet the requirements by the end of the sprint....
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Oct 7, 2019 | Daily Scrum, Scrum
One of the hardest parts to maintain with Agile Project development is the Daily Scrum. Essentially, Daily Scrum meetings are daily sessions where the development team members organize themselves to get things done for the day and to review what happened...
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Sep 18, 2019 | Backlog Refinement, Scrum
6 Tips for Weekly Backlog Refinement One of the things that I love about Agile Software Development is how some practices have large, immediate impact on the project when you want to improve or change something. This is exactly what makes Agile so exciting,...
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Sep 2, 2019 | Scrum
Scrum consultants and organizations abound in today’s highly dynamic business world. Now, many firms and consulting services have cropped up offering to implement, train and manage Scrum in your office—but are they all really certified and able to optimally support...
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Aug 13, 2019 | Agile, Scrum
In my years of experience as a consultant and speaker, I always find that the most successful projects are the ones that are managed responsively and dynamically. Agile methodology is a very exciting and effective paradigm for software development projects and...
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | May 14, 2019 | Scrum, Scrum Master
1- Your first job is to remove impediments. One of the things you have to remember is that you’re there to make things easier for the team. You have to remove the difficulties and attend to their needs so they can finish the stories for that sprint. Part of the...
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Apr 5, 2019 | Scrum, Scrum Project Management
How can you save your projects by adopting Scrum? I know it may sound like adopting Scrum for a failing project may seem like a desperate measure, but it’s actually a very good move—if it’s executed properly. But why would you move to Scrum? I’ve seen a lot of...
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Dec 4, 2018 | Agile, Scrum
In my experience as a speaker and consultant over various projects both in-house and geographically-distributed, I’ve seen a lot of teams and organizations make the mistake of thinking that Scrum Masters are also Agile Project Managers. You have to keep in mind that...
by Lorenzo Del Marmol | Oct 21, 2014 | Release Management, Scrum
To the most expert project managers, Scrum release management is paradoxical, complex but intensely rewarding. I’ve never seen a great project manager say that he or she can implement Scrum or Agile method easily—but they can do so effectively with the right team. Why...
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