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ScrumDesk for Windows 5.2.8
This new version brings two important features: support of Windows Azure cloud data storage project-level impediments and auto-upload of changed attachments We continue to add additional rules into the integrated coach module you found usable to identify gaps in your agility. We also have started a collaboration with agile coaches to bring more knowledge into this tool and get coaches closer to you without huge investments. We also [...]
Organize the Product Backlog. The Tree of Requirements
You know that probably. Requirements are coming, coming and coming. There is no time to stop and think about them. There is no time to organize them. There is no time to analyze your backlog so you know which requirements should be developed next. Even more, many customers ask you about new functionality or defect fixes. In our last training, we tried the Innovation Game approach to gather product requirements and break [...]
ScrumDesk for Windows supports Windows Azure cloud now
Starting today we help you to get your project repositories closer to your teams and make them even more reliable and more secure. We are proud to announce the support of Microsoft Windows Azure cloud as one of the first companies located in Slovakia. Windows Azure gets your data to 41 countries. To host our database you will need the Azure Database program which cost start at $9.99 per month. [...]
Scrum Practice Day, Bratislava April 4th
Come to learn Scrum by practice. Let's develop a product using all Scrum ceremonies including Agile practices with help of experienced Agile coaches. Language: Slovak, English When: April 4, 2012, 9:00 AM Where: Bratislava For who Agile teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Leadership roles, Project management, Product management, Business owners Purpose The purpose of practice day is to show how to do Scrum correctly. Instead of a presentation, [...]
Webinar: Agile Estimation of requirements in planning
Agile projects apply different estimation approaches compared to traditional project management. Even there is the discussion of estimation is necessary, agile teams are estimating requirements as clients often want to know effort. Timofey Yevgrashyn is an experienced Agile Coach, who supported the agile transition of many teams. Currently, he is focused on distributed and offshore teams and works as the Senior Consultant in Ciklum - a Danish innovative [...]
Free Scrum Guidelines
While being in agile transition, teams look for information on how to do agile correctly. Often the question sounds 'How to DO agile?' We prepared Scrum Guideline that we hope might be helpful to shorten your Agile transformation and stabilize the agile environment sooner. The paper describes all Scrum ceremonies with a focus on Why, What, Who, Where, and How Scrum ceremonies should be done. Backlog grooming, release [...]
ScrumDesk Lite for iOS available in AppStore
We are proud to announce the availability of ScrumDesk Lite for iPhone, iPod, and iPad in Apple AppStore. Lite edition allows read-only access to projects and backlog stories. The main goal is to provide an access for your stakeholders who do not need to change data while still need to have a visibility of the current status. In addition, this edition includes Planning Poker deck of cards that [...]
Scrum Resources
Do you need to learn more about Agile and Scrum fundamentals? We suggest starting with the following books. For beginners Slovak translation If you are agile already Presentations about Scrum
Agile helps Startups
This presentation has been presented during StartUp Camp in Kosice, east of Slovakia. View more presentations from ScrumDesk
ScrumDesk: Integrated Agile Coach, an instant Agile Assessment
Coaching of teams has been always a great source of ideas for us. Many features in ScrumDesk have been implemented because of daily touch with real-life teams. You can benefit from that value built-in into our solutions what differentiate us from other project management tools. In coaching sessions, we observed typical patterns that appear in every team being transitioned to agile. They are so obvious that we are [...]
ScrumDesk 5.2.3: Agile Analytics, Agile Coach module
Database is not necessary to update, only client application needs to be installed. New features Agile coach WebAPI accessible in Repository dialog Fixes Status of a sprint indicated in Planning sprint list by color Double-click on release attachment in Search results do not open release detail window Double-click on sprint attachment in Search results do not open sprint detail window It is not possible to cancel split of [...]
We support Heart of Borneo
ScrumDesk company is proud to support the non-profit organization Heart of Borneo. The Heart of Borneo Rainforest is one of the most important and least studied ecosystems on earth, but it's disappearing at an alarming rate. Organization Heart of Borneo works to protect this rainforest from further destruction for the benefit of its inhabitants - both people and animals - and the wider world through a mixture of [...]
Agile estimation explained: Story points vs. Hours
When defining a story, one can fill out an ‘effort’ and a ‘duration’. What is the difference between them? What is the story point? Let's start with the story point. Scrum is „a little bit“ different than other classic project management techniques. When you want to develop some feature, you have to know the „size“ at first. Imagine you want to go on a trip. You know your trip [...]
ScrumDesk for Windows: The Change log
Stay updated with the latest development progress nearly every week. This Preview edition is published to get your feedback earlier so we can improve the implementation of your requests before an official release. Installation is available here. Change log: January 9, 5.2.6.73 New features Rule: Impediments are not solved Coach - filter issues by role to better focus on improvements Number of calendar days till the end of [...]
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe): Applying Lean-Agile to the Enterprise by Drew Jemilo
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is a proven, publicly available framework for applying Lean-Agile practices to the enterprise. It will soon be available to the general public in a structured format on an interactive website. SAFe has been scaled to over 140 teams and 1,000 people, yet can still be applied to smaller companies preparing for growth. In this one-hour, free webinar, you'll build a foundation in the [...]