Category: Scrum 101

Do I Need Domain Knowledge to be an Amazing Scrum Master?
Responsive Advisors CEO, Robb Pieper discusses the pros and cons of having domain knowledge (technical or business knowledge) as a Scrum Master in this short video blog. A must watch for anyone interested in beginning a career as a Scrum Master.

Responsive Advisors Welcomes Jeff Maleski
Jeff Maleski recently joined Responsive Advisors as Managing Advisor. He is a licensed Professional Scrum Trainer equipped to teach the Professional Scrum Foundation (PSF), Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK), Professional Scrum Master Levels I and II (PSM I & PSM II), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), and Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU). He’s a…

Scrum Masters! Your first job is to do nothing… and go get a donut.
Do you want to how to become a successful Scrum Master? Do you know what is the first thing a Scrum Master should be focused on doing? Is it managing requirements? Is it scheduling and running meetings? Is it reporting development team progress? Find out what really is a Scrum Master’s responsibilities from Robb Pieper,…

What is the best Sprint length? Can a Scrum Sprint be just one day long?
Scrum uses the concept of a sprint to mitigate the risks of complex product development and help deliver value faster to stake holders. Scrum teams often choose two weeks as the sprint starting point, but is that always the right length for you and your team? Is it even possible to have a Sprint that’s just…

Can a Sprint be Just One-Day Long?
Scrum uses a concept called a “sprint” to eliminate the risk of complex product development and deliver value sooner to stakeholders. These sprints are no longer than 30 days in length. If you ask anyone doing Scrum how long their sprints are, they will usually respond “2 weeks”. If you ask them why they’re doing…