Monday, 22 September 2014

Importance of Scrum Certification

We will attempt to do a quick overview of some of the Scrum certifications that are currently being offered.
Then, we will talk about figuring out the right trainer. It is beneficial to find a Scrum trainer with the background as yours however it is not an absolute requirement. The methodology and the style of the Scrum training can vary from trainer to trainer, so you should try to figure out which one suits your learning style.
The biggest positive of a formal Scrum training is that you learn everything in a controlled environment. You meet people who are also there to learn about Scrum and in case you have common background, it helps to understand the process and difficulties of implementation from outsider’s point of view. A formal training also helps you understand about the mistake which you may make due to the traditional project management concepts rooted in you.
The main purpose of any certification is to impart a common baseline of the knowledge. These Scrum certifications, compared to any other project management certifications have a very easy test. You should remember that getting a Scrum certificate is way easier than the implementing actual Scrum methodology.
Scrum/Agile methodology in general gives you a lot of freedom in how you implement it. However you should avoid changing the essence of the whole process. These project managers are commonly referred as Scrumbut. The common suggestion is that you start to implement Scrum as-is until you understand it properly and then decide for yourself what you might want to change. After a while you may find that you don’t need to change anything at all.
You need to understand that nothing is more valuable than experience. Scrum or Agile Certification may only add some credibility and marketability to the individual.

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Thursday, 4 September 2014

What are the Scrum Roles in Scrum?

Scrum originated from the activity related with the passage of ball among rugby players swiftly. The designing of scrum was such as to deal and manage fast changing necessities of the software industry.
It is one of the various frameworks of Agile Software Development used in the delivery of functional software with visible results towards end users and customers. It is a framework through which multifarious software development was possible as project management is also used along with it. The methodology of Scrum helps in delivering the product quicker, and in a far improved manner.
Scrum provides the following benefits –
  • Enhances the swiftness of development
  • Bring into line individual and business objectives
  • Produce a performance focused culture
  • Sustain value creation of stakeholders
  •  Attain steady and unswerving communication related with performance at whatsoever levels
  •  Augment development of individuals and lifestyles
  • Diminishes wastage of time, money and effort on tasks unrelated to product delivery
The team which adopts Scrum executes their work through iterations completed in precise time increments which are known as sprints, ranging from 2-4 weeks. Sprint planning happens at the commencement of every iteration stage wherein events get picked out of the product backlog which needs to be worked on in the coming iteration.
The following are the roles found in Scrum -
Product Owner
Duties:
  • Define “what, when and why” for each facet of a product.
  • Discuss and work out with the team on these aspects associated with cost and risk estimates.
Characteristics:
  • Vested powers by the organization for making decisions regarding ‘what and when’
  • Skilled in making crucial decisions aligning with the changing team aspects
  • Negotiating skills with the team on these aspects associated with cost and risk estimates
  • Always available to the team for responding to queries the team puts up and making wise decisions
  • A proficient expert in communication able to explain and justify
  • A charismatic leader which naturally attracts followers
  • Natural tendency towards business acumen
Delivery team member
Duties:
  • Figuring out the “who and how” for each facet of the product realization.
  • Discuss and work out with the product owner on these aspects associated with value and risk estimates
Characteristics:
  • Comprehensive expert
  • At ease with handling changing requirements but still strive for improvement
  • Effective Team player
  • Possesses technical skills and up-to-date
 Scrum master
Duties:
  • Plays the role of a leader that serves the needs of the team.
  • Hands-on team player willing to go the extra mile
  • Dons the mantle of a teacher who trains the organization and the team players regarding continual improvement by embracing Agile.
 Characteristics:

  • Cooperative
  • Dedicated
  • Inquisitive
  • Modest
  • Liable
  • Persuasive
  • Organization shrewdness