Many CSM and CSPO participants have recently asked, why is the sprint backlog even relevant? If we are trying to avoid time based estimation practices, how does this help us achieve our goals? Join V. Lee Henson as we discover the real value behind the Sprint Backlog and the Sprint Goal.

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore a recent article that reviews the top five questions you should be asking to determine if Scrum is right for your team.

There are three signs that backlog refinement is NOT going your way:  Backlog items are consistently too large and the need to break them down is persistent
Product Owner does not have a clear product goal. They have not taken the time to create an Agile Press Release
Backlog items are entering conversation without the correct level of detail.

How bad can peer pressure really be? What impact does it have on us as individuals, families, and teams?

Should we be using Velocity or Capacity during the Sprint Planning meeting? The answer is a resounding YES! Join V. Lee Henson, president and founder of AgileDad as we explore when it is best to use which calculation.

Agile:  Helps teams take responsibility
Helps teams learn and grow
Improves communication and collaboration
Fosters freedom to experiment and be creative
Focuses on removing roadblocks
Reduces stress
Makes teams more adaptable
Fosters transparency in the workplace
Enables teams to be trusted

We have all heard the expression that there is a difference between doing Agile and being Agile... What does that really mean? Many organizations try to start by implementing cultural and procedural changes before addressing core issues. The key to success is to address the issues first and allow Agile to do some of the work for you instilling the rest of the framework for you.

How can three marbles make you the richest person on the planet? Wealth comes in all forms. Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss true wealth and what we can do to make a difference.

We should all be familiar with William Wake's INVEST model to ensure a story meets the definition of ready to be assessed and sized by the team. Were you aware that people have dissected it to the point of finding quirks in the model? Join V. Lee Henson as we review as article published by Kevin Bendeler to discuss and conclude what is real and what is not real.  https://kevinbendeler.medium.com/three-quirks-of-the-invest-model-c2de20f555eb