As Kermit The Frog said, “Yeah, well, I’ve got a dream too, but it’s about singing and dancing and making people happy. That’s the kind of dream that gets better the more people you share it with.” So let’s share this dream and get creative with our Scrum events! Recently, I re-watched the Grand Final […]
Delegation Poker Experience
In my posts How Kudo Cards Helped My Team and ENERGIZER: Moving Motivators I told you the stories about my experience of usage these two tools by Management 3.0 in my teams. This time I would like to tell you a few words about the third tool – Delegation Poker. Delegation Poker is a tool […]
Product Backlog and Methods of Prioritization
What is a Product Backlog? A Product Backlog is a prioritized list of features, enhancements, bug fixes and other work items that need to be implemented. The team uses the backlog to plan, estimate, and execute their work during each Sprint. It helps team members understand what is needed to be done and why. It […]
ENERGIZER: Moving Motivators
Motivation is the driving force that compels people to take action towards achieving their goals. It is the reason why people get up in the morning and go to work. There are two types of motivation: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic motivation comes from external factors such as rewards, recognition and status, while intrinsic motivation comes […]
How Kudo Cards Helped My Team
I would like to tell you a story of one of my teams and Kudo Cards. During one of the Sprints, one of the developers was struggling with a particularly challenging task. He spent long hours working on the code and as a result felt frustrated and demotivated. The next Sprint was also very tense. […]
Rhythm Of Success
In the comments to my post Music in Work of Scrum Masters, I was asked to publish my playlist, which I use for facilitating Scrum events. I am happy to share it with you, but I would like to warn you right away that this is not an advertisement for performers. First of all I […]
Music In Work Of Scrum Master
There are many reasons why I love listening to music. Some people enjoy music for its musical components, storytelling, melody, and rhythm. For others, music serves as a way of self-expression and expressing their emotions. One of the main reasons why I like listening to music in everyday life is that it can evoke various […]
One-to-One Meetings
One-to-one meetings are pivotal to establishing trust and improving communication with the team’s memebers and within the team itself. In a one-to-one meeting, a Scrum Master and a team member discuss ongoing performance, feedback, and career development. These meetings foster trust and build relationships, which increases team’s member engagement and productivity. As a Scrum Master, […]
Get To Know Your Team Members Beyond The Office
Not so long time ago I talked about launching a new Scrum team. Today I’d like to share some ideas on how to get to know the members of your team better. When teams are first forming, they often consist of people who have never worked together before. In order to work effectively together, team […]
Launching a New Scrum Team
Every Scrum Master or Agile Coach launches new Scrum teams from scratch. Launching a new Scrum team can be an exciting and challenging task. I have already launched quite a few teams and I would like to share my experience. Let’s imagine the situation: you have all team members already and need to start launching […]