Scrum Archives - Applied Frameworks

Successful Scrum in the new age of remote working teams

By Applied Frameworks|2022-07-29T14:58:55-04:00July 29th, 2022|Frameworks, Scrum|

A vital part of a Scrum Team’s success has historically come from continuous, in-person communication and collaboration of its members. Before March 2020, when the US first shuttered its storefronts as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in America, this level of interaction was so integrated into our workspaces that continuous, in-person communication and collaboration was a non-issue. Group work, pop-up huddles, and Scrums were effortless for the majority of collocated teams. Once more than half of the workforce in the US began working from home, those effortless moments of Scrum teamwork became a challenge.

Examples of Scrum Case Studies

By Carlton Nettleton|2022-01-20T08:46:20-05:00January 13th, 2022|Process|

A frequent request of our Scrum students is for Scrum Case Studies. Here we identify over 15 worthwhile case studies for your review, with links to the actual studies for your convenience.

Short Definition of Scrum

By Carlton Nettleton|2022-11-02T19:36:58-04:00January 9th, 2021|Process|

I was inspired by tweet I saw highlighting Peter Stevens' post discussing the essence of Scrum. Here is my description of Scrum without any of our jargon. "Scrum is a framework for Teams to get work done. Every activity, ritual and artifact found in Scrum enables the team to provide ...
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Webinar: Improve Scrum with Kanban

By Kert Peterson and Laura Caldie|2021-09-08T07:58:35-04:00July 29th, 2020|Webinars|

If your Sprints are getting bogged down or missing the mark, you can improve your Scrum with Kanban techniques they don't teach in most Scrum training. In this webinar, certified Kanban and Scrum trainer Kert Peterson provides a comprehensive explanation of how Kanban can improve your process with Task Boards, ...
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Scrum with Kanban: How to Improve Your Sprints

By Kert Peterson|2020-08-04T07:19:35-04:00July 7th, 2020|Process|

Are your Sprints getting bogged down or missing the mark? Scrum with Kanban might be the answer. We provide a comprehensive explanation of how Kanban can improve your process with Task Boards, Team Boards, and a better focus on customer needs.

Three Frameworks for Crisis Management Developed on a Nuclear Submarine

By John Mulligan|2020-04-14T18:24:23-04:00April 9th, 2020|News|

A former US Navy submarine officer shares three tested frameworks for dealing with crisis, and how those frameworks can be applied to Scrum.

Product Playbook: Why You Need One

By Laura Caldie & Carlton Nettleton|2021-11-16T07:19:23-05:00April 2nd, 2020|Frameworks, Product|

Effective product ownership is harder than it looks. In this essay we explain why creating a strong product playbook is a key part of product ownership success.

Adapting Scrum: Know Your Limits

By Kimberly Poremski|2020-03-25T14:31:43-04:00March 5th, 2020|Frameworks, Process|

Scrum leaves a lot of room for teams to experiment, but what are the core elements that should not be changed? And what are the elements that can be tailored for your team?

How to Host a Lean Coffee

By Carlton Nettleton|2021-05-14T11:25:40-04:00January 4th, 2019|Frameworks|

In our Coaching Circles, we often use the Lean Coffee format to structure our discussions and keep the dialogue lively and engaging. For the most part, this format works well for our Coaching Circle calls. For those that are unfamiliar with Lean Coffee, Lean Coffee is a structured, but agenda-less meeting ...
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Types of Scrum Product Owners

By Carlton Nettleton|2020-03-25T14:32:28-04:00November 29th, 2018|Process, Product|

There are many different types of Product Owners in the world, so let us examine the common ways I have seen Product Ownership implemented in the wild from the most powerful to the least powerful. God (or Goddess) of the Product: this is the most powerful of all the Product ...
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