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Agile Spotify Model: Squads, Tribes, Chapters & Guilds Explained
A brief overview of the Spotify model: How squads, tribes, chapters and guilds scale agility, which roles are involved and what you should pay attention to when introducing it.
Agility Health Radar: 13 most popular models measuring agile
U.S. journalist and author Prentice Mulford once said: „"He who recognizes an evil has almost cured it.".“ Prentice Mulford Therefore, it's no wonder that we take our temperature, visit the doctor,...
Working Agreements: 10 Examples, Samples & Templates
Effective collaboration in teams is crucial for success, especially in the context of agile methods such as Scrum. Working Agreements play a crucial role in creating a clear framework for collabora...
The Scrum Master as Servant Leader: 8 Tips & Thoughts
As an experienced psychologist and Scrum Master, I understand the challenges that team leads face in agile environments. Finding the balance between agility and leadership is no easy task. In this...
Product Manager Performance Goals: 5 Examples & Tips
Product managers play a crucial role in the development and marketing of products. To be successful, they need to set and pursue clear product manager performance goals. This article looks at some...
What is a Product Owner in the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe? - Numbers, Data, Facts
We explain what a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Product Owner is and introduce you to the 6 different types of Product Owner in more detail.
Scrum - what is it? Easily explained!
You would like to work agile, but ask yourself: What is Scrum anyway? We explain the most important things so that your team can work agile successfully!
Combine OKR & Scrum: This is how it works (workshops, sprint goal and cycles)
Both Scrum and OKR are currently enjoying great popularity as frameworks in the agile community. Scrum comes more from the world of software development, OKRs more from strategy. But can these meth...
Agile at Scale: Comparing the 5 most popular frameworks
Agile frameworks help companies deliver to customers faster and more reliably. In doing so, it's fairly easy to implement Agile in individual teams. The challenge is to implement Agile working acro...
The 5 Best Agile Online Courses
We introduce you to 5 online trainings that bring you closer to the agile way of working and that is right for you and your organization.
The SAFe House of Lean model: short and sweet
The SAFe House of Lean model has its roots in Lean Management. We will give you an overview of the structure and the aim of the model.
Product Manager to Developer Ratio: Rule of Thumb & Tips
In the dynamic world of product development, the product manager is at the forefront of ensuring that a product's vision is successfully realized. A critical component of this role is to communicat...
Team Lead facilitates agile Retrospective? 10 Key Tips
Hey liebe Team Leads agiler Crews! As a psychologist and Scrum Master, today I'm sharing some essential tips for moderating agile retrospectives when you're not in the Scrum Master role yourself, b...
Agile Retrospective in the Leadership Team: 7 Tips
A strong leadership team is at the heart of a successful company. In this blog post, we dive into the world of leadership workshops and offer tried-and-tested tips for design and implementation. Fr...
Scrum of Scrums - the optimal team development as a basis for scaling
Scrum of Scrums is a way of scaling Scrum across many teams. We present you the methodology of Scrum of Scrums in a nutshell.
5 agile project management tools you should know
We present 5 agile tools with which you can evaluate important KPIs in project management - for a high-quality result.
The 5 tasks of Scrum Masters in retrospectives
As a trained psychologist and experienced Scrum Master, I regularly face a question that may concern many of you: How can Scrum Masters make a decisive contribution to the success of their teams in...
How to be a better Scrum Master? 7 Great Tips
Agile teams are only as strong as the Scrum Masters (or Agile Coaches) who develop them. You may be wondering how to become a better Scrum Master. Here are some practical food for thought and tips...
Agile transformation approaches: 4 philosophies in comparison
There are many approaches to agile transformation. We introduce you to four philosophies of how they work and how they differ.
Scrum Master for mechanical engineering: 10 tips
In the dynamic world of mechanical engineering, the effective application of agile methods is crucial to successfully mastering constant technological progress, complex product life cycles and inte...
Product Owner Guide: 10 tips for ambitious POs
You are a Product Owner (PO), maybe you have even just started your journey? In this blog post or Product Owner Guide, I will try to answer your most pressing questions and give you 10 thoughts for...
The 10 most popular Agile and Scrum methodologies with examples
Agile and Scrum methodologies are designed to promote flexibility, collaboration, and iterative development, and can be particularly effective in complex and rapidly changing environments. Scrum, i...
Project Scagile Webinar: Measurably Improve Corporate Culture & Agile Customer Focus
How can an agile corporate culture be established – i.e. 'Being Agile' instead of 'Doing Agile'? In our 'Project Scagile' webinar, experts report on how they effectively and measurably improve corporate culture.
Agile vs. Traditional Leadership: Differences & 5 Tips
Many companies are changing their leadership mission statement and transforming from classic traditional leadership to agile leadership of their employees. But what are the differences and what doe...
Agile Transformation Roadmap: 5 models & their similarities
There are many good agile transformation roadmaps out there. We present five models and highlight the similarities.
Large Scale Scrum (LeSS): An Overview & Comparison
Imagine you have 3 agile teams working according to Scrum and now want to scale - Scrum is no longer sufficient. What's next? There are various frameworks for this, including <InternalLink page="sa...
The typical Job Description of a SAFe Agile Coach
In an increasingly agile business world, the number of different roles is becoming more and more confusing. For example, what is a SAFe Agile coach and what might their job description look like? S...
Role of a Chief Scrum Master: Overview & Tips
In the dynamic world of agile software development, the role of the Chief Scrum Master is becoming increasingly important in practice. This key figure can not only take responsibility for an indivi...
The difference between Product Manager & Product Owner?
In the agile world, Product Manager and Product Owner are two key roles that are often confused with each other. Both play a crucial role in the development and management of products, especially i...
Working successfully as a Scrum team
Do you identify yourself as a Scrum team or are you actively involved in becoming one? Then you should make sure to develop an agile mindset that unleashes the added value of agile methods. In this...
What does a Scrum Master do? Key Responsibilities & Roles
Are you working in an agile environment and wondering what the core tasks and key responsibilities of a Scrum Master actually are? I can answer this question for you. Let's take a look at the key r...
Giving Scrum Masters Feedback: 10 tips with Examples
As a trained psychologist and Scrum Master, my goal today is to give you valuable insights on how to give effective feedback to your Scrum Masters. We will focus on five key performance KPIs to ens...
The Most Important Agile Delivery Roles: Explained Simply
Agile ways of working have brought with them so many roles: Agile Delivery Lead, Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master. Which of these roles are the same and which are different? And if they are dif...
Agile Delivery 101: Overview, Best Practices & Examples
Everyone is talking about "Agile Delivery" and you want a quick overview, some examples and best practices? You've come to the right place in this article. ! <KickerHeadline kicker="Agile Delivery...
Agile Transformation: How Many Agile Coaches Do I Need?
To develop products faster, more and more companies are introducing agile ways of working. As part of this, they need to fill several key positions. Agile coaches play a crucial role in this proces...
Release Train Engineer in SAFe®: Tasks, Roles & Skills
<InternalLink page="safe-scaled-agile"SAFe®</InternalLink is an agile framework that combines proven methods and techniques with new cultural elements and leadership concepts. A central element of...
Product Manager Role: Definition & Tips
So, what is the role of the Product Manager in Agile? In this text I will give you a definition of the role of the Product Manager – a key figure who steers the success of a product from strategy d...
Scrum Master as Manager? Role differences & tips
The role of the Scrum Master in agile teams sometimes raises questions about their position in the organizational chart. The question of whether a Scrum Master should also act as a "functional mana...
Business Analyst & Scrum Master at the same time? 9 thoughts
In the dynamic world of agile software development, business analysts and scrum masters can play a key role. This blog article explores the challenges and opportunities that arise when considering...
Agile Delivery Lead vs. Scrum Master: Can you do both?
Agile Delivery Leads and Scrum Masters are both roles in agile work environments, but they have different responsibilities and What are these differences and what is the background to the two roles...
Product Owner in the Daily Scrum: When? Thoughts & Tips
The daily Scrum meeting, also known as the Daily Scrum, is a central element in the Scrum framework. It offers team members the opportunity to discuss the Sprint Goal, obstacles, and other relevant...
Scrum Master vs. Agile Coach: The 5 key differences
A question that sometimes comes up: What is the difference between Scrum Master and Agile Coach? Let's shed some light on this together. Scrum Master vs. Agile Coach - What are the differences? Dif...
SAFe Scrum Master role responsibilities in Agile: 5 Areas
As a trained psychologist and Scrum Master, I know that understanding the responsibilities of agile roles is often a bit of a challenge. Also, when it comes to the Scrum Master role in the scaled A...
Scrum Master & Product Owner as the same person? 3 Options
You are faced with the question: "Can a Scrum Master be a Product Owner, can the same person take on both jobs?" Let's explore this dilemma together and help you find the best option for your agile...
Agile for Leadership - Everything you need to know
Agile Leadership means that a company is able to adapt to changes quickly. The main focus lies on the collaboration of teams.
Scrum without Scrum Master: A short Guide & 3 Tips
Let's be honest: Many organizations cannot or do not want to afford a Scrum Master due to the associated financial constraints. But Scrum without a Scrum Master - is that even possible? Can you run...
Ambitious Scrum Master Goals & OKRs: 5 Examples & Tips
As a trained psychologist and experienced Scrum Master, I know that setting clear, short and long-term goals is key to effective (agile) team leadership. In this blog post, I will address the quest...
The Retro without a Scrum Master? 5 Tips & Templates
You are used to the Scrum Master leading the retrospective, but what happens if he is not available? Don't worry, we have some tips and templates for you here to successfully organize the agile ret...
Can agile be used outside software development? An overview
In the early 2000s, the first IT departments began to switch to agile working methods. It quickly became clear that it produces better work results. Today, Agile is the standard in software develop...
Release Train in Agile: Simply explained!
Curious about the impact of agile release trains in agile working methods? Check out our Blog post.
Agile training & consulting: 5 popular providers
Not only according to Castsoftware, agile transformation training is an important milestone in the agile transformation journey. Are you at that point where you need a provider but don’t know who t...
The agile paradox: agile planning (part 2)
At first glance, agility sometimes seems contradictory. Managers in particular are faced with many contradictions. In this series of articles I will show you examples of this agile paradox and how...
What must management do for a successful agile transformation? 7 tips!
Agile leadership is trendy - and rightly so. Here are 7 tips for the role of management in agile transformation.
Scrum Product Owner Roles: Responsibilities & Metrics
In the dynamic world of product development, Scrum Product Owners (PO) face the challenge of juggling complex tasks and roles. From user satisfaction to time to market, various metrics are possible...
Difference Agile Coach vs. Product Owner: Can I do both?
When discussing the roles of Agile coaches and product owners in agile environments, it becomes clear that both are key roles but have different focuses and responsibilities. While Agile coaches pr...
Scrum Master responsibility: An overview & 5 tips
The Scrum Master is a key figure in the agile development process. His or her role as a servant leader significantly influences the success of the scrum team. From conflict resolution to promoting...
Can a developer be a Scrum Master? A few Pros and Cons
Agile teams are the backbone of modern project development. But the question remains: Can a developer also be an effective scrum master? Or the other way around: Can a scrum master also be a develo...
Scaled Agile Framework: The 4 levels explained with Examples
Your company is planning an <InternalLink page="was-ist-agile-transformation-definition"an agile transformation</InternalLink It plans to scale agile methods beyond individual teams - or has it alr...
What is part of the role of the Scrum Master? A short Reply
As an experienced psychologist and certified Scrum Master, I am sometimes asked what specific tasks are part of the Scrum Master's role. Here's the short answer: The Scrum Master ensures that Scrum...
Scrum Master in new teams: 7 helpful tips
As a trained psychologist and experienced Scrum Master, I understand the challenges you may face as an agile team lead in a new team. In this article, we will look at some helpful tips on how to su...
What is the purpose of Scrum Masters? 5 Thoughts
As a Scrum Master, I sometimes encounter the questions: "What is the purpose of Scrum Masters anyway? Why is a Scrum Master important, or even required? How does the Scrum Master help the team?" Th...
Scaled agile framework SAFe®: In a nutshell
Agility & New Work is on everyone's lips. Almost everyone is familiar with the Scrum framework and... "As Scrum is to the agile team, SAFe® is to the agile enterprise." Dean Leffingwell You know th...
The agile paradox: Flexibility through structure - Part 1: An agile meeting structure
At first glance, agility sometimes seems contradictory. Apparently, a structure is supposed to provide more flexibility. In this series of articles I show you examples of this agile paradox and how...
Scrum Master and Project Manager: Can you do both?
In the ever-evolving world of project management, professionals are sometimes faced with the challenge of combining agile methods such as Scrum with traditional approaches. The consideration of bei...
Agility Lead vs. Scrum Master: differences & tips
In an increasingly agile business world, the role of Agility Lead can also be found on one job portal or another. However, the titles Scrum Master and Agility Lead raise questions about the extent...
How many teams should a Scrum Master have? 10 tips
In the agile world, Scrum Masters are relatively often faced with the challenge of effectively managing more than 2 teams. Isn't that too much? How many Scrum Masters on how many teams makes sense?...
Scrum master versus Project Manager: Differences & Examples
Agile teams are at the heart of successful projects. Some projects are more agile, some are less – it also depends on how the team's "servant leaders" see themselves. For example, as a Scrum Master...
15 Cool Product Manager Titles for any Corporate Culture
As an agile team lead, you may be aware of the variety of product manager titles. In some companies, work is carried out according to specific frameworks and there are defined titles with correspon...
Managers in Retrospectives? 5 Tips & Thoughts
The question of whether a manager should or may participate in agile retrospectives depends on various factors and there are different opinions in the agile community. But what if you have no choic...
Product manager facilitates Retrospective? 10 Key Tips
Agile Teams are sometimes faced with the question: Should the product manager moderate the retrospective? If so, what needs to be considered in such a situation? As a trained psychologist and Scrum...
Quality assurance as a project manager: 5 tips & thoughts
In the dynamic world of agile projects, project managers are often faced with the challenge of how we can implement quality assurance efficiently. As a Scrum Master, I'm sharing five tips and thoug...
Doing agile vs. being agile - Why companies fail because of the agile culture
Most of the companies are in the middle of the transformation process. How does an agile culture emerge so that change is successful?
VUCA working world - what does it mean?
What is VUCA, what does the VUCA working world have to do with wars and how does it work in the labor market? You can find the answers and many examples here!
Obsolete, to replace? Do you really need a Scrum Master...
It doesn't happen too often, but the question still comes up: "Do we really need a Scrum Master? Are Scrum Masters obsolete? And will Scrum Masters eventually be replaced by AI?" The question can o...
Scrum Master One-on-One: 10 Good Questions & Tips
Ten good questions for Scrum Master one-on-ones plus tips, template, and health check examples with Echometer.
Scrum Master job interview: 10 tips and tricks
Are you about to be interviewed for the position of Scrum Master and wondering how you can make a lasting impression? Don't worry, we have the answers for you. By the way, here's a question you can...
18 Alternative Titles for agile Scrum Masters
18 creative alternatives for the Scrum Master role – from classic options to playful titles, plus tips for 1:1 meetings.
Offshore Scrum Master - a good idea? 3 tips
As a trained psychologist and Scrum Master, I understand the challenges you face as an agile manager. One question that sometimes comes up is: Is it a good idea to hire an offshore Scrum Master? Le...
Agile vs. waterfall method - comparison and differences
You can find everything about application areas, similarities and differences of the agile and waterfall method in our article!
Difference Agile Coach vs. Project Manager: Can I do both?
Agile Coaches and project managers usually have very different roles. But what exactly do they look like? There is also the question of whether the roles of Agile coach and project manager should b...
SAFe Scrum Master Cost: Certification, Salary, Tips
Agile methodologies and their manifestations, such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Scrum, are very common in today's IT business world. From the compensation of SAFe Agilists to the import...
Differences Team Lead vs. Scrum Master: Can you do both?
Scrum Master vs Team Leader: A Scrum Master and a Team Lead have different roles and responsibilities in the agile context, although there may be some overlap depending on the organization and how...
Who can be a Scrum Master? A short answer
The Scrum Master is a key role in the Scrum framework, which is often used in agile software development. The Scrum Master role is not limited to a specific position or department in an organizatio...
Agile culture: The 10 ingredients you need for your organization
An agile way of working enables companies to develop better products faster. This makes employees and customers happier. That's why many large companies, such as <InternalLink page="case-study-miel...
Why you can't change organizational culture
Behavior is key to influence organizational culture. Check out the Echometer blog for ideas on persistent agility.