Author: Greg Crown

A Product Owner is vital for a Scrum Team. A person fulfilling this accountability helps ensure a product is successful by maximizing the value delivered. Making the wrong decision when hiring for this role can be catastrophic for your team and product. No pressure, right? If you’re preparing your Product Owner interview questions and have…

The importance of transparency in product development really can’t be overstated. Transparency, of course, can mean a lot of different things in different contexts. In Scrum, the most important way to understand the concept is by thinking through the lens of empiricism. Scrum is a system by which teams can reliably generate value for stakeholders…

Change isn’t easy. Even a minor change can feel like a major inconvenience. Starbucks is out of gluten-free almond milk? Day, week, life—RUINED. So, don’t be shocked when you’re finally implementing Agile into your organization and a bunch of legacy employees start popping up wondering what you’re doing on their lawn. Before you get frustrated…

Debating whether you need an Agile coach or if taking a few Scrum courses will suffice? Many organizations grapple with this dilemma when they’re on the edge of an Agile transformation. How much help do you actually need? Will courses be enough?  The short answer is: It’s not Agile coaching vs. Scrum courses. It is…