Definition of User Stories In software development and product management, a user story is an informal, natural-language description of a software system’s functionality, written from the perspective of the end-user or system stakeholder. User stories can be documented on physical index cards, sticky notes, or digitally stored in specialized management...
Am I a Good Product Owner? Reflections and Insights into Agile Product Management This article has been on my “To-Do” list for quite some time. Actually, the questions it addresses regularly cross my mind when I implement SEM Am I a Product Owner? Am I qualified enough? Am I a...
Introduction What is Lean Startup? Lean is main mindset in SEM, The Lean Startup is a structured approach to launching new businesses or products efficiently, designed to reduce the risk of failure. This methodology treats every business or product idea as a hypothesis, which must be validated quickly through real-world...
Handling Defects in SEMM Regarding defect handling in Scrum, beyond simply fixing them, there isn’t much additional advice I can offer. Scrum’s standard practice is straightforward: All work to be done—including defects—should be added to the Product Backlog. Defects vs. Faults: What’s the Difference? In hardware development, a fault refers...
Lean thinking is a management philosophy and practice focused on optimizing business and production processes by eliminating waste, enhancing efficiency, and consistently delivering customer value. Origin and Development of Lean Thinking Lean Thinking originated from the study and summarization of the Toyota Production System (TPS), developed by the Japanese automaker...
At the Beginning of Scrum Enterprise Model, Scrum Teams May Want to Align Sprint Length with Releases A few days ago, when speaking with a Scrum team, the Scrum Master mentioned their intention to schedule a shorter, one-week sprint in the coming weeks to develop and deliver a small-scale feature....
Overview In Scrum-based agile transformations, Product Backlog Refinement meetings, although not officially designated as one of the five Scrum events, hold a crucial place in determining the success of sprints. While the 2020 Scrum Guide briefly mentions Product Backlog Refinement as a continuous activity—defining, decomposing, and clarifying backlog items (see...
The Growing Importance of Scrum Masters: Career Path and Best Practices Introduction As more organizations embrace Scrum Enterprise practices, the Scrum Master role is gaining widespread recognition. Scrum Masters serve as coaches and servant-leaders within Agile teams, making them indispensable for successful Agile transformations. Riding the global wave of digital...
As Agile methodologies become increasingly popular across various industries, more companies are adopting frameworks such as the Scrum Enterprise Model. One widely recognized benefit of Agile is accelerated delivery speed. While this may reflect only part of Agile’s value, speeding up delivery is indeed a significant benefit. But how exactly...
When implementing the Scrum Enterprise Model, many organizations frequently encounter issues during Product Backlog Refinement meetings. Here are some typical questions and practical solutions: “Why do developers still ask questions about requirements we’ve already discussed and recorded during refinement meetings?” Answer:This is natural—just like how students often don’t score 100%...