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In a Scrum environment, How Much Team Collaboration is Enough?

Author:
Gourab NandaMay 17, 2021May 17, 2021

When to increase collaboration, and when to reduce it. Scrum is centered around the spirit of collaboration. Teamwork is a fundamental aspect of operating within a scrum environment. At the...

Value-Based Delivery

How Do You Prioritize Value Delivery in Agile?

Author:
Gourab NandaMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

The Product Owner, or the Product Manager, has the responsibility to prioritize value delivery in an agile environment. This is one of the most-challenging and most-important jobs in the stream...

Value-Based Delivery

Why You Should Stop Saying “Scope Creep” in Agile

Author:
Gourab NandaFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021

We’ve all heard it: scope creep. It sounds a little bit like a made-up term from a video game, but for some teams, the threat of scope creep feels very...

Agile Mindset Learning and Growth Systems Thinking

An Agile Expert’s Opinion: Is Agile just Common Sense?

Author:
Gourab NandaDecember 10, 2020February 22, 2021

Agile is very much common sense. But, unfortunately, most people work based on their old habits instead of what makes the most sense or is the most logical.

Learning and Growth Self-Managed Team Servant Leadership

How Do Performance Reviews Work in an Agile Environment?

Author:
Gourab NandaDecember 10, 2020February 22, 2021

At its core, Agile is team-based. The team’s performance comes first. But how do you evaluate the team members? How do you do performance reviews in Agile workplaces? This means...

Agile Mindset Learning and Growth Self-Managed Team

The True Meaning of the Word “Responsibility” in an Agile Team

Author:
Gourab NandaSeptember 25, 2020February 22, 2021

Responsibility is typically defined as “the state of having a duty to deal with and take care of something.” And, while this definition may be the most common, it’s not...

Learning and Growth Servant Leadership

A Scrum Master Certification Does Not Make You a Scrum Master

Author:
Gourab NandaSeptember 24, 2020February 22, 2021

Just because you have a CSM after your name now doesn’t mean that you’re a Scrum Master.

Agile Mindset Value-Based Delivery

Delivering Value is First and Foremost a Personal Agenda

Author:
Gourab NandaSeptember 18, 2020February 19, 2021

Make delivering value a part of your everyday approach to work, and you’ll begin to see the benefits everywhere. Agile Thrives in a Value-Driven Environment One of the first pillars...

Agile Mindset Learning and Growth

Why Is It So Hard to Become Agile?

Author:
Gourab NandaSeptember 16, 2020February 22, 2021

Understanding Agile is one thing, being Agile is something different. You can read books, take courses, and attend webinars, but to truly live Agile, you’ve got to follow through with...