Agile is versatile, and Scrum’s application isn’t one-size-fits-all. For smaller projects, prone to abrupt changes in priorities or direction, Scrum can be adapted to a more nimble, hummingbird-like approach, as advocated by consultant and Agile/Scrum specialist, Maarten Dalmijn. Continue reading to discover more ..read more

In Scrum, everything revolves around the sprint, a clearly-defined, intensely productive period of time in which the team tackles priorities from the product backlog. But how does the Scrum team (including the product owner) know when those priorities are ready to be addressed? How do you know when it’s time to sprint? This is where the process of backlog refinement, filtered through what’s known as the Definition of Ready (DoR), plays an essential role. Clearly, the Definition of Ready and the refinement process are interdependent. Refinement results in product backlog items that are ready fo ..read more

There is more than one type of goal that your product teams typically work on. In 2020, the Scrum Guide started mentioning product goals on top of the well-known sprint goals. Why is it so important to distinguish between the two? Read on to find out ..read more

You could say that the basic unit of the Scrum framework is the sprint – a defined period of time in which the Scrum team undertakes to achieve specific progress toward the overall product goal. But how can you ensure the necessary level of focus? That’s what the sprint goal is for. Read on to find out what sprint goals are, how they benefit the Scrum process, and some top tips for setting tightly-focused goals that will make your sprint a success ..read more

If you’ve ever come into contact with Agile ways of working or using the Scrum framework to develop a digital product, you’ve heard the term ‘burndown chart’. Although it is not an essential tool during your day to day Agile work, it very often helps team members keep track of the scope of the work (and project too!). If you’ve ever wondered, just what is a burndown chart, you’re in the right place. Read on for a definition together with the benefits a burndown chart can bring to your product development, plus some tips on use ..read more

We all intuitively know what team efficiency is about. When it comes to specifics, though, things get complicated. The bigger the team, the more difficult it is to make it efficient. Read on to discover nine proven ways to increase team efficiency. You will find these suggestions especially useful when working on a new digital product ..read more

The role of a product owner can be challenging. Especially if this is your first time being one, or even working in Scrum at all. At Boldare, we have a system in place for just this occasion. Read on to find out what we do to prepare our clients for the role of product owner ..read more

Some clients ask us if product owners can attend our daily Scrum meetings. And while their care for their digital products is commendable, the answer to that question is not a simple matter of a yes or no. In this article, I asked our scrum masters for their thoughts on this idea - read on to find out what they had to say ..read more

Team metrics are a set of metrics that help the product team track progress and subsequently adjust the product development strategy. Use them to measure team growth and make sure that product increments are delivered on time with the highest possible quality ..read more

The product owner (PO) is make-or-break for a digital product. In this series so far, we’ve talked about what meetings PO can attend and how they can be more effective in their job. In this article, we will take a step back and look into what it really means to be a product owner. Read on to find out what responsibilities this title carries and why Boldare’s product owners are people from the client's side ..read more