Despite the many positive changes and new thinking we’ve seen in Agile over the last few years, I think reporting has been somewhat left behind. And for that reason, many of us find ourselves mired in the tedious and unproductive task of creating unactionable, unuseful and often unread reports. The Report Prep Time Sink Someone…

There are all kinds of ways Scrum Masters can profit from using AI. And when we choose the very best tools for our situation, it can mean a lasting competitive advantage. I’ve picked out 9 of the very best AI tools for Scrum Masters which help us do more, better…

Choosing the right artificial intelligence (AI) tools can unlock significant, lasting competitive advantages. But it’s a hard space to navigate, because AI is moving so quickly. However, some AI software stands out for their exceptional capabilities and unique advantages that they offer to project management professionals. As we approach 2024…

2024 is upon us, so I think it’s the perfect time for us to take stock of the very best AI tools for developers that we can use to get ahead in the new year and improve our development processes. So many new artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been released…

For years, Agile and Scrum have promised teams a better way to work. One of the main mechanics is the sprint review — a ceremony that, when done right, gets everyone aligned on objectives and progress. Yet, many teams still find these meetings fraught with antipatterns. Why? The Challenge with Sprint Reviews Sprint reviews need…

We often think of velocity as a metric or set of metrics. But that isn’t how it should be. When we talk about our velocity, we need to treat it as a narrative with metrics contained within. That narrative needs to be context-rich and nuanced, while still being concise. But…

Sprint reviews play an indispensable role in the Agile process. The most important outcome of a sprint review meeting is alignment. Without an effective sprint review, you’ll end up out of sync and pulling in different directions when it comes to product development and commercial goals. At their worst, bad…

Teams that don’t leverage AI will fall behind. As a CTO (or engineering leader), part of your job is now leading this drive towards safe, thoughtful and impactful AI adoption. I haven’t written a comprehensive list. I don’t think anyone actually needs one. What I have done in this article…

2024 is just around the corner, and we have a perfect opportunity as leaders to trial and introduce the artificial intelligence (AI) tools that are going to give us a lasting competitive advantage in 2024. This year has taught us that the teams embracing AI and getting adoption right are…