In recent years, it has become evident that organizations which use Scrum as their preferred project delivery framework consistently deliver higher Return on Investment (ROI). There are several reasons for that. The Scrum framework is not meant to be prescriptive, which means there is room for flexibility in its application. But facilitating the best application…
Every project is uncertain. To deliver projects successfully using Scrum, one needs to avoid the pitfalls in implementation of the Scrum framework. One of the more important ceremonies in Scrum is “Sprint Planning Meeting”. Not giving due importance to this ceremony can be detrimental not just to the concerned Sprint but also to the entire…
The key stakeholder of Scrum Projects is the Product Owner One integral responsibility of the Product Owner is to convey the importance and significance of the Scrum Project to the Scrum Team. This is the key to the success of any Agile Project through the use of Product Backlog. Now let us look at some…
Cancellation of a Sprint is a rare phenomenon in Scrum. The Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint anytime before achievement of the set Sprint goals. This is known as ‘abnormal termination’ of a Sprint. As a result of the abnormal termination, all the activities of that particular sprint are canceled. The most…
There are three roles in scrum: Product Owner, Team, and Scrum Master. Together they are called The Scrum Team. The Product Owner is accountable for optimizing return on investment (ROI) by analysing product aspects, converting these into a priority-wise list so as to decide those things which should be at the top of the list for the…
Central to the success of a Scrum project are the people or employees working on the project, and coordination between them. To ensure coordination and harmony within the scrum team, it is necessary to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the Scrum team members. The roles in scrum teams fall into 2 major categories…
Before we read about how to be an effective product owner, let us first understand who a product owner is and what he/she does. A product owner is not a separate title but is a role that can be performed by a business analyst or even a representative of an end user. A product owner…
