Category: Agile
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Balancing “Being Agile and achieving organizational goals”
Reading time (8-10 mins) In this post, I have shared my thoughts about getting value from different frameworks while keeping the focus on achieving organizational goals. Question: What is more important for you and your organization? a) Being Agile (Leadership Agility, Organisational Agility) b) Achieve Organizational goals (More sales, Happy…
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To estimate, or to not estimate? – How to build a shared understanding of product using estimations
When working in an agile team, what’s the first thought that comes to mind when you hear “Team Velocity“, or “Sprint Burndown“? and yes, both are related to Estimation. I’ve experienced that some agile teams found estimation useful while others considered it less beneficial to the team and process. However,…
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To be, or not to be “Agile” – We have always been Agile Or it is something new?
In this post, I am brainstorming and aligning my thoughts around the word “Agile” as an adjective. I feel this area is like an iceberg and I have only seen the tip, well we have to start somewhere. Let’s explore…
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With these powers combined I am Scrum Master!
It is always exciting to bring back childhood memories. Often, I watch cartoons that I used to watch during my childhood. One of my favorite ones was Captain Planet. and I have been a committed planeteer as well. Since I am working with Agile software development, I wrote a song for…
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GoalStepper model- Dream big and achieve it with small steps and consistency
Dear readers. I have a confession to make. I have set goals in previous years which were not met, sadly. It was an exciting feeling when I planned, however, a sad feeling when time went away, just like that! Have you ever observed a toddler, starts to walk and trembles…
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Welcome! Agile People Pakistan (APP)
WHY? A vision to spread the awareness of Agile in Pakistan, build a platform to connect Agile practitioners and Agile bodies, share knowledge and help each other to grow. Isn’t Agile about collaboration and not living in silos? It is not yet another group but rather a platform to share…
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My Agile and Scrum journey so far and its impacts on me
So here are some thoughts about my Agile journey and its impact on me (as part of my CSP application) Some high-level thoughts. Hello, Agile and Scrum My insight into learning and overall understanding and appreciation of Agile/Scrum ideas? What have I really taken to my heart and mind as I…
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A facilitation guide – Team Building for Distributed Agile Teams, It is the Psychological, not the Physical distance
A facilitation guide for Team Building for Distributed Agile Teams (DAT). It might be helpful for someone working with remote teams and want to break the ice among teams. My philosophy is that to build innovative software products, a company need to focus and allocate time for building Team(s) as well.…
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It is the Psychological, not the Physical distance – working with Distributed Agile Teams
Have you worked with Distributed (Agile) Teams, what was your experience, what did you like most about it and what were the challenges? For me, I have worked with remote teams earlier as well, however, recently I have started working extensively with Distributed Agile Teams and the experience has been so…
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The five Scrum values in Scrum Guide 2016
The five Scrum values empowers the Scrum team. Providing possibility to contribute more in constructive way and become a value adding team member.
Towards Agility 