The Hidden Costs of Outsourcing Your Brain to AI 

“We’re not sure where that came from.”  When I hear that sentence in backlog refinement or requirements review, something is amiss.  If “we’re not sure where that came from” starts showing up, robots are involved.  Most product and development teams now use AI tools. Give two people or two teams identical tools and you get … Read more

How to Stop Waterfalling Your Sprints

How to Stop Waterfalling the Sprint

A team that appears to be planning and executing sprints, but inside of the sprint timebox they still handle all of the phases of work as discrete, siloed steps is called Waterfalling the Sprint. Read to learn why it’s a problem and how to stop doing it.

AI Is Already on Your Agile Team. Now What? 

Most product and delivery professionals are aware of AI… to say the least. They’ve used ChatGPT, read the think pieces (and horror stories), and sat through at least one all-hands where a leader talked about the importance of “embracing AI.” Awareness is not the problem.  The problem is the gap between knowing AI exists and … Read more

Scrum vs. Kanban: What’s the Difference?

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If you’ve spent any time in the world of Agile, you’ve heard of both Scrum and Kanban. They’re often mentioned in the same breath, sometimes used interchangeably, and occasionally confused with each other entirely. They’re not the same thing, but they’re also not opposites. Both are grounded in Agile values, both help teams deliver better … Read more

Scrum Education Units (SEUs): What They Are and 5 Smart Ways to Earn Them

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If you hold a Scrum Alliance certification, you already know the credential doesn’t last forever. Every two years, you’ll need to renew, and that renewal requires more than a fee. It requires proof that you’ve kept learning. That’s where Scrum Education Units (SEUs) come in. This guide explains what SEUs are, why they matter beyond … Read more