scrum team Archives - Igor Lakic

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From Busy to Predictable: Little’s Law in Scrum Teams

BlogAugust 29, 2025146Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction If your team is always busy but cycle times bounce all over the place, you don’t have a motivation problem—you have a flow problem. Little’s Law in Scrum turns that chaos into math you can manage: average WIP × average time in system are tightly linked to throughput. Use that relationship to set smarter…

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Scrum Team Conflict Resolution: Obliterate Sprint Disruptions

BlogJune 21, 2025611Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Scrum team conflict resolution is an essential skill for every Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developer striving to maintain high productivity and team morale. When role ambiguities, uneven workload distribution, or heated design debates start undermining team dynamics, an entire sprint can stall. In this guide, you’ll learn practical techniques to identify and resolve…

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Functional vs Non-Functional Requirements in Scrum: How to Handle Them?

BlogMay 8, 2025484Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Does your team know the difference between functional and non-functional requirements? In a Scrum environment, we often focus on functional requirements – what the system should do. But ignoring non-functional requirements can lead to serious issues with performance, scalability, and security. So how can we make sure both types of requirements are properly addressed?…

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Why Every Agile Team Needs a Scrum Coach

BlogApril 14, 2025479Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Still struggling with unclear Sprint Goals and low team engagement - even though you're “doing Scrum”? It might be time to bring in a Scrum Coach. In this post, you'll learn exactly what a Scrum Coach does, how they help teams overcome challenges, and why coaching can be a game-changer for your product…

Scrum Master Stance: Impediment-Remover

BlogApril 3, 2025488Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Is your Scrum Master just a meeting organizer, I like to call that - secretary? Or are they the Scrum Team's true obstacle clearer? Many Scrum Masters struggle to fully embrace one of their most powerful responsibilities: removing impediments. Without this, Scrum Team slow down, get frustrated, and lose trust in Scrum. But what…

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Scrum Master Stances: The Facilitator

BlogMarch 10, 2025563Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Did you know that poor facilitation can lead to unproductive meetings, disengaged teams and missed opportunities for collaboration? A great Scrum Master knows that facilitation is not just about running meetings, it’s about creating an environment where teams can think, collaborate, and solve problems effectively. One of the most important stances of a Scrum…

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Scrum Master Stances: The Servant-Leader

BlogMarch 4, 2025664Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Scrum Master must understand that their role requires multiple stances, depending on the situation and context. In this series, I will explore 8 different stances that are essential for a Scrum Master. The first, and perhaps the most fundamental, is the Scrum Master as a servant-leader. Servant leadership aligns perfectly with the Scrum values…

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How We Transformed a Marketing Team into a High-Performing Agile Unit

BlogFebruary 18, 2025469Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Challenge: A Team Struggling with Complexity In early 2023, I joined a mid-sized marketing company as an Agile Coach after being invited by the CEO to support their transformation journey. The organization operated in a traditional, process-heavy environment, with extensive documentation, rigid workflows, and challenges in adapting to changing client needs. My goal was…

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Product Owner 101: Mastering Stakeholder Collaboration

BlogJanuary 26, 2025362Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Stakeholder collaboration is not just a courtesy in Scrum—it’s a necessity. Effective stakeholder involvement can mean the difference between a product that merely meets expectations and one that truly delights users. But, why is this collaboration so important for the success of the Scrum Team, and what does it entail? Let’s explore the…

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Product Owner 101: How to Craft a Powerful Product Goal

BlogDecember 28, 2024514Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction A well-crafted Product Goal is the guiding star for a Scrum Team(s), transparently aligning efforts and value delivery. As a Product Owner, one of the most impactful responsibilities is to craft and explicitly communicate Product Goal. Product Goal is not a checkbox in the Scrum Framework, rather it's foundation for building alignment, enabling transparency,…

Tag: scrum team

From Busy to Predictable: Little’s Law in Scrum Teams

Scrum Team Conflict Resolution: Obliterate Sprint Disruptions

Functional vs Non-Functional Requirements in Scrum: How to Handle Them?

Why Every Agile Team Needs a Scrum Coach

Scrum Master Stance: Impediment-Remover

Scrum Master Stances: The Facilitator

Scrum Master Stances: The Servant-Leader

How We Transformed a Marketing Team into a High-Performing Agile Unit

Product Owner 101: Mastering Stakeholder Collaboration

Product Owner 101: How to Craft a Powerful Product Goal

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