In my post Effective Meetings: Turning Time into Results, I shared with you the story behind a series of workshops dedicated to running effective meetings and promised to delve deeper into each one. So, let’s dive into the first workshop! Title: Basics of Meeting PreparationDuration: 1.5 hoursCollaboration Board: Any you like Initially, I aimed to […]
Annual Summary: Celebrating Year’s Achievements and Highlights 2024
As we say goodbye to 2024, I look back on the year that brought its share of challenges, successes and joys. It’s time to reflect on the year and I proudly look back at my achievements. This year, just like the previous one, has been a journey into the world of knowledge for me. I […]
Effective Meetings: Turning Time into Results
It all started with a simple idea – to make team meetings as effective as possible. About three years ago, I created a guide for my teams on how to prepare for meetings, which laid the foundation for the development of a series of workshops At the beginning of this year (2024), several colleagues from […]
Improving Sprint Planning: developed a Workshop. Part 2
As promised I am glad to share with you the second workshop from the series “Improving Sprint Planning”. The post about the first workshop is available here At the first meeting the team used various tools and exercises to formulate a real Sprint goal, which they would work towards in the coming Sprint. Now, the […]
Improving Sprint Planning: developed a Workshop. Part 1
Approximately a month ago, at a retrospective in one team that is actively implementing processes according to the Scrum framework, the participants raised the issue of the need to train in effective Sprint planning. Particular attention was paid to the need to develop skills in risk assessment when estimating the volume of work that the […]
My Thoughts on Career Development Paths for a Scrum Master
Recently, I’ve been actively contemplating career development prospects for a Scrum Master. I’m considering the following professional pivot options: Product Owner: Transitioning to the product sphere with a focus on creating business value. Agile Transformation Consultant: Assisting companies in implementing Agile methodologies. Agile HR Specialist: Concentrating on recruiting and developing Agile teams. Agile Practitioner Trainer: […]
Five-year journey of a Scrum Master
Five years ago I embarked on a path that changed my career. Becoming a Scrum Master was my goal, but the journey to achieve it was far from easy. I faced numerous challenges: professional training, certifications, and, most dauntingly, initial unsuccessful attempts to find work in this new role. Unwilling to give up, I decided […]
I Participated In Agile Days 2024 Conference
On March 20 and 22 I attended the annual AgileDays 2024 conference, which gathered leading experts in the field of Agile to discuss the latest trends, innovations and best practices in project management and software development. Speakers shared their knowledge and experience on topics such as agile development, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, product management and how […]
Contributions and Achievements in Banking Innovation
In November 2023, I contributed to moderating a brainstorming session aimed at identifying innovative solutions. The event took place in a dynamic atmosphere with the participation of bank teams and clients, collaborating to generate ideas for the evolution of bank products and exploration of new business avenues. Throughout 2023, the bank successfully implemented 38 pilot […]
Annual Demo: A Story of Success and Growth
This year, I have set myself an ambitious task – to organize and conduct an Annual Demo within my stream. We were expecting an audience of 150 people. To reach such heights, I joined forces with my colleague and together we enthusiastically took on the task. Immersed in the process, I started the search for […]