PinnedAlexandra SteskalScrum Planning Poker Tools ComparisonPlanning Poker or Scrum Poker is a technique used in Scrum for estimating user stories. If you are co-located, you can use a special deck…Mar 26, 201720Mar 26, 201720
Alexandra SteskalAgile Software Development Satisfaction FactorsSatisfied client, happy team… Would you call it a success? In the end it’s the satisfaction of the both sides that matters. It’s an…Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Alexandra SteskalWhat’s new in the Scrum Guide 2020?In this article I describe my own view on what has been changed. It may or may not be correct from the authors’ perspective. If you think…Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
Alexandra SteskalAre remote agile teams as great as co-located?Internet is flooded with many opinionated articles on why remote work is our future, why remote teams are just as good in their…Nov 5, 2018Nov 5, 2018
Alexandra SteskalScrum Master Certification — What Provider To Choose?If you are thinking about becoming a Scrum Master or already working in this area for some time, it might be good to explore the…Aug 11, 201710Aug 11, 201710
Alexandra SteskalIs it worth getting PMP-certified?I have been working as a project manager for quite some time, when I decided to enroll in the PMP certification prep. There were rumors…Aug 11, 20175Aug 11, 20175
Alexandra SteskalThe Art of Coaching In Scrum — 7 Tips You Can Use ImmediatelyCoaching is one of the most useful Scrum Masters’ tools. This technique is great for solving individual’s or group’s problems and removing…Jun 28, 2017Jun 28, 2017
Alexandra SteskalScrum Task Board — Offline or Online?Scrum is often associated with a task board or a physical wall of work. Stickers all around, from floor to ceiling, organized in columns.May 10, 20171May 10, 20171
Alexandra SteskalBugs In Scrum — How To Tackle ThemSoftware is buggy — let’s admit it. Your testers, or your end users, occasionally find bugs even in production, so your product and sprint…May 3, 20171May 3, 20171
Alexandra SteskalCross-Functionality In Scrum: Do You Get It Right?When I first heard of the Scrum’s imperative to build a team where everybody can do everything, I said to myself — it doesn’t make sense! I…Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017