Which is Better: Commit or Forecast? #AskArtisan
When you're in Sprint Planning, do you commit content into the Sprint, or do you forecast content into the Sprint? What's the difference, and which is better?
How Should a Scrum Team Handle Defects in a Sprint? #AskArtisan
Even ScrumMasters who follow #AskArtisan videos will encounter Unplanned Defects, which are critical to address immediately and can be challenging to deal with!
How Do I Choose Sprint Length? #AskArtisan
How do ScrumMasters set the length of a Sprint? It’s a trick question - Sprint length is determined by the entire Scrum Team! Why and how? Glad you asked!
How Do We Plan Sprints Around Holidays? #AskArtisan
Holidays can impact a Sprint as much or as little as the #ScrumTeam decides, as long as it's decided during #SprintPlanning. Let me explain!
Should I Lengthen a Sprint to Get More Done? #AskArtisan
As a ScrumMaster, have you ever been close to the end of a Sprint and realized that there's more work left than time? Oh no! Should you increase Sprint length?
How Many Teams Should a Product Owner Have? #AskArtisan
How many Scrum Teams should a Product Owner (CSPO) work with at once? The Scrum Guide is very clear, so in this #AskArtisan video, let's sort it out!
How Many Teams Should a ScrumMaster Have? #AskArtisan
ScrumMasters with more than one Scrum Team have a few things to look out for to ensure their multi-tasking isn't affecting the team's effectiveness.
What is My Role as the Manager of a Scrum Team? #AskArtisan
I love being asked about the role of Scrum Team managers - it's an important topic many leaders get wrong and isn't talked about enough. #AskArtisan
How Many People Should be on One Scrum Team? #AskArtisan
I'm often asked about the ideal number of people on one Scrum Team, but maybe a better question is why and how any number becomes too many?
Can One Sprint Have Multiple Goals? #AskArtisan
Can you have more than one Sprint Goal in a single Sprint? I actually recommend it! In this video, I'll explain how it can improve Scrum team productivity.
How Are Product Goals and Sprint Goals Related? #AskArtisan
I'm often asked about Scrum goals; specifically Sprint Goals, Product Goals, and how they relate to each other. In this video, I'll tie them together for you.
What’s a Sprint Goal? #AskArtisan
Ever been out shopping only to get home and realized you didn't actually get what you needed? This is what happens to Scrum teams without a Sprint Goal!