Communicating Sprints to the Organization | David Tzemach
One of the most significant advantages of Agile development is the clear visibility regarding the progress of development teams...
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David Tzemach
- Mar 10, 2022
- 7 min
The Build Measure Learn (BML) framework in action | David Tzemach
The build-measure-learn loop is at the core of the Lean methodology and one of my favorite frameworks for allowing companies to get into...
David Tzemach
- Mar 1, 2022
- 3 min
Choosing a Sprint Length | David Tzemach
In almost any Agile project, a frequently asked question is: what should be the length of our development sprints? One week, two weeks…...
David Tzemach
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Scrum Meeting Template
In this article, I want to share a list of templates you can use to increase the management, control, and monitoring activities related...
David Tzemach
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
Abnormal Termination of a Scrum Sprint | David Tzemach
Termination of a Scrum sprint is not something you will see very often, but those rare occasions merit discussion. Reasons to Terminate...
David Tzemach
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
How to Prioritize Product Backlog Using MoSCoW Technique | David Tzemach
MoSCoW method, developed by Dai Clegg, is a broadly used prioritization technique in software development. The main principle of this...
David Tzemach
- Jan 5, 2022
- 4 min
Introduction to Scrum User Stories | David Tzemach
Once stakeholders decide that new development is needed, the Agile process begins. The Product Owner (PO) translates customer...
David Tzemach
- Dec 24, 2021
- 4 min
The Core Principles of Scrum | David Tzemach
Scrum is based on six core principles that make it the most common, successfully implemented framework. In this article, I will give you...
David Tzemach
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
Mistakes to Avoid During a Sprint Review
The importance of the sprint-review meeting is unquestionable, and therefore it’s vital to address pitfalls to avoid. Let us review some...
David Tzemach
- Dec 2, 2021
- 4 min
Self-managed teams in Agile software development, Can it actually work?
I see it in many organizations and heard a lot about the benefits and success of self-managed teams working in the Agile environment. For...
David Tzemach
- Nov 28, 2021
- 1 min
The Importance of the Sprint Goal | David Tzemach
One of the essential activities of the sprint-planning meeting is defining the sprint goal. As an Agile consultant, I have seen that...
David Tzemach
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Is there a place for test managers in Agile Development?
In my book (Agile Quality: A Practical Approach), I talked quite a bit about testing and test managers in particular. I also release a...
David Tzemach
- Nov 21, 2021
- 9 min
Effective team onboarding in Agile software development
The current crisis caused by the covid-19 has helped us appreciate the flexibility and skills of excellent staff. Ensuring they can meet...
David Tzemach
- Nov 17, 2021
- 6 min
Taking the Scrum Retrospective to the Next Level | David Tzemach
It is easy to understand why retrospectives are important as the improvement engine of the team. However, there is a difference between...
David Tzemach
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
Pitfalls to Avoid as a Product Owner | David Tzemach
The PO’s job is to ensure the product backlog is always in good shape. This is his responsibility to the team. Over the years, I have...
David Tzemach
- Nov 10, 2021
- 4 min
How to Survive Your First Agile Sprint | David Tzemach
If you are about to make a transition to Agile and decide to use Scrum as your preferred framework, it is vital to know the benefits of...
David Tzemach
- Oct 31, 2021
- 5 min
Common Mistakes in the Transition to Agile | David Tzemach
Looking at the last few years, one can see more and more organizations using Agile frameworks (especially Scrum) as the preferred way to...
David Tzemach
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
The importance of Spikes in Scrum | David Tzemach
In any development process, there are situations where the team must perform preliminary research about some aspects of the work. This...
David Tzemach
- Sep 9, 2021
- 4 min
Breaking User Stories into Tasks | David Tzemach
As part of the planning meeting, the Scrum development team initiates a process of story breakdown. Stories are divided into smaller...
David Tzemach
- Aug 15, 2021
- 4 min
Best Practices Managing the Product Backlog | David Tzemach
Although I hate to use the term Best Practices I still think that it’s the best way to describe the items below that are based on the...
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