Sprint Goal in Scrum: Whose responsibility is it?

The elusive Scrum Sprint Goal. One of those practices in Scrum that is often neglected or struggled with. Which is a shame since Scrum Teams can benefit greatly from the much needed Focus it provides, when used properly. Recently an aspiring Scrum Master asked me: “Who makes the sprint goal? In the training we discussed the PO makes it, […]

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Agile Happiness pt.1: The role of Giving/Helping in Agile

A while ago I stumbled upon a great initiative, called Action for Happiness. It is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society. Their ideas are based on scientific research and the acronym GREAT DREAM is used to communicate their 10 keys for happier living. The 10 keys are: Giving, Relating, Excercising, Awareness, Trying Out, […]

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Please use the language of the end-user

Or: a quick note on using the right language in your app (site). Today I used the online system of my doctor to ask for a medicine I had previously got prescribed. Very nice to not have to go to the doctor or wait a long time before I get through to the doctor’s assistent. […]

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