Why the Product Goal is NOT the Product Vision in Scrum
The latest update to The Scrum Guide includes a new concept: the Product Goal. However, this differs in significant ways from Product Vision, which is more long-term and aspirational.
A Guide to Collaborative Product Roadmaps
The right set of collaboration frameworks can deliver market-driven product roadmaps that incorporate inputs from diverse groups in the organization.
Why We Created a Certified Product Owner Exam
For many years, our Certified Scrum Product Owner students have asked why the Scrum Alliance does not offer an assessment for students completing their CSPO courses. This post explains why there is no exam today and the steps we took to create an exam that students can use to assess their knowledge.
Preparing for the CSM Exam
What's the best way to prepare for the CSM Exam? After spending years answering this question, our Certified Scrum Trainers looked at the options and came up with a better solution...
How to Improve Your Test-Driven Development
Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a fundamental programming skill in short supply today. TDD is a powerful design technique that improves the quality and reliability of software as unit tests are automated and run more frequently. One of the key concepts behind TDD is that the software become self-checking. As more people touch ...
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Good Scrum Masters Don’t Have Boring Meetings
If you are headed back into the office soon, you might have to face the dreaded in-person Boring Meeting. Here are some basic tips to fight back.
What We Learned from Our Product Owner Test
We’ve learned a few things since we built a Certified Scrum Product Owner test. Some results you’d expect, but there are plenty of surprises...
The Scrum Master Exam Questions You’re Most Likely to Get Wrong
After observing several thousand current and potential ScrumMasters take our Certified ScrumMaster practice exam, we’ve learned what’s most likely to trip you up when you take the real test.
Collaboration Frameworks for Product Owners & Agile Coaches
Looking to change up your Retrospective so that it is not so boring? Need a way to engage with your stakeholders so that the HiPPOs don't always dominate? Well, today you are in luck...
How to Build a Customer Journey Map
The Customer Journey Map is a critical part of your Product Playbook. In this step-by-step guide, we explain how it can help you and how to build one.