A Scrum Master's Existential Crisis: Should my team exist?
Published on January 03, 2024
A Scrum Master's New Years musings: what do you do when you begin to wonder whether your scrum team should even exist?
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A Gift Guide for Remote Workers
Published on December 02, 2023
Do you have a remote worker in your life? Or are you ready to treat yourself this holiday season? These gifts are sure to make things easier, more enjoyable, or more comfortable for anyone who works for home.
The 7 Tools You Need to Know Before a Scrum Master Interview
Published on November 29, 2023
This guide will help you show a prospective employer that you’re a great fit for their Scrum Master role.
A Day In The Life of a Scrum Master
Published on October 05, 2023
This is a day in my life as a remote Scrum Master. I am based in New York state, and my company is headquartered in San Francisco, with half of my team fully remote and the other half hybrid.
Rethinking Backlog Refinement
Published on October 12, 2023
One of my squads has recently completely rethought the practice of Backlog Refinement and is experimenting with a different approach that I'm excited to tell you about.
A Guide to Remote Sprint Retrospectives
Published on October 18, 2023
Sprint Retro is the most important (and most fun) meeting for any Scrum team. It’s a squad’s opportunity not just to inspect and adapt how they’re working, but also to pause and celebrate, reflect, and appreciate.
Return To Office Should Be A Red Flag to Investors and Employees
Published on November 08, 2023
Many leadership teams are now requiring their employees to return to the office. In this post, I discuss why this choice shows flawed decision-making, and I dig into the disturbing reason these leaders may be doing it anyway.
5 Books That Will Help You Become a Scrum Master
Published on August 15, 2023
So you want to become a Scrum Master! That’s great news and by making this decision you’ve already taken a huge step in beginning your agile career.