Scrum
What Is a Scrum Master, and How Do You Become One?
July 2021
Sure, a Scrum Master is important. But what is a scrum master? They guide the Scrum team, help them align with agile methodologies, and help implement change.
Scrum Workflow: Roles, Stages, and Automation Options
July 2021
During a Scrum workflow, the team moves smoothly through stages of product development and constantly evaluates what changes need to be made.
How to Simplify Your Workflow With Visual Task Management
July 2021
Visual task management can streamline your workflow by making it simple to prioritize and track tasks. This saves time and improves communication and productivity.
How to Approach Your Agile Release Plan for Successful Development
June 2021
No matter what feature it’s for, an agile release plan should involve the whole team. Here’s how to create a release plan with smooth and collaborative sprints.
How to Play Planning Poker and Involve the Whole Team in Estimates
June 2021
Planning poker drives team collaboration, whether team members are local or remote. Plus, it’s a fun, simple way to accurately plan your sprints.
How to Lead Agile Retrospectives that Create Constant Improvement
June 2021
An agile retrospective's success is often in its planning. Following a regular format yet brainstorming new solutions at each meeting can help improve each sprint.
How to Get the Most From the 4 Key Agile Meetings
June 2021
Agile meetings get everyone on the same page for an agile sprint or Scrum. To make them effective, keep empowering all voices and incorporating feedback.
Agile 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Agile Methodology
May 2021
The first thing to know in agile 101? Agile is not just a methodology — it’s a mindset that prioritizes efficiency, adaptation, flexibility, and collaboration.
Your Guide to Using Scrum and Kanban Jira Boards
May 2021
The Jira board has become the go-to tool for team collaboration. It's versatile and practical, allowing teams to optimize their workflow.
9 Tips to Help You Ace Your Sprint Planning Meetings
May 2021
Sprint planning meetings are a key part of the Scrum process. Follow these six tips to make sure this meeting prepares your team well for each sprint.
Daily Scrum: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid
May 2021
The daily Scrum is a team meeting to discuss the current sprint and see if the sprint or product backlog needs adjustments to achieve the sprint goal.
Become a Successful Scrum Master With These 6 Tips
April 2021
A great Scrum Master is a skilled communicator who knows their team well and encourages continuous feedback. Here’s how to successfully lead your Scrum team.
5 Steps to Holding Effective Sprint Retrospectives
April 2021
To get the most out of sprint retrospectives, make sure you’re holding retrospectives regularly, hearing all perspectives, and leaving with action items.
Build Trust Across Your Teams With Agile Project Management
March 2021
Agile project management is, more than anything, a mindset. It’s about collaboration, iteration, communication, and responsiveness. Here’s what you need to know.
8 Software Development Methodologies Explained
March 2021
Software development methodologies can be combined and adjusted to fit a specific development environment. Take a look at these eight approaches.
Essential Checklist for Effective Backlog Refinement (and What To Avoid)
February 2021
Backlog refinement, a must-do for any agile team that doesn’t want to waste money, keeps the backlog updated and accurate. Here’s what to do and avoid in the process.
Easy Jira Project Management with Kanban
January 2021
Jira project management tools can keep your work organized, to say the least. Plus, they can be easily customized and work well with Kanban and agile methodology.
The 3 Key Roles in an Agile Team
January 2021
A great agile team should be effective, self-sufficient, and collaborative. They should adapt to customer needs quickly and support each other in solving problems.
What’s the Difference Between Kanban vs. Scrum?
January 2021
Find the differences and similarities between Kanban vs. Scrum and how they can work together. For instance, Kanban can show how a step in a Scrum sprint looks.
Meet Atlas Authority - Easy Agile Partner
July 2020
Easy Agile speaks to Boris Berenberg from Atlas Authority, an Easy Agile partner based in the United States.
The guide to Agile Ceremonies for Scrum
October 2019
Scrum is one of the most popular approaches that teams use to organise their work and releases. Here is a guide to scrum agile ceremonies.
