Scrum Certification
What is “Done” in a Sprint?
When discussing Scrum Sprints, we mention the importance of establishing the Definition of Done for each Sprint. Since each phase is designed to let the team create a fully functioning releasable product at the end of each Sprint, it is absolutely vital to have a clear definition of what will mark the completion of the…read more
Is Scrum Just for Software Development Companies?
Both the Agile and Scrum methodologies were created by software developers to help them improve upon the department-based production techniques common in the industry. These techniques wasted time, cost employers more, and made fixing problems on the fly nearly impossible. As a result, most of the jargon used in official Agile and Scrum communications is…read more
Velocity and Sprint Productivity
In every Scrum project, work is performed by the Scrum Team in short phases, known as Sprints. Each Sprint focuses on creating a usable product, ready to be implemented by the completion of the Sprint. Since each phase of the product development process is rife with challenges and problems, it can be difficult to determine…read more
How Can Agile Methodologies Improve Your Business?
Agile Strategic Solutions wants to help software developers make the most of their production process. To this end, we offer several different certification classes to better help you and your company make the most of each project. Recently, we’ve offered a certification class for the Scaled Agile Framework, where experienced Agile and industry professionals will…read more
Scrum Training Continues After Your Certification Class
Agile Strategic Solutions has offered Certified ScrumMaster training sessions and ongoing support for those who enroll. While our training sessions are short, two-day classes, the amount of information we convey during our sessions will set you up for success in the implementation of Scrum Management. At Agile Strategic Solutions, we believe that becoming certified in…read more
Waterfall vs the Scrum Method
When you’re looking to improve your company’s development process in order to increase speed and communication across teams, you have a number of options available. From Agile Methods to Waterfall methodology, each option will benefit your business in different ways. Today, we’ll take a look at the differences between Waterfall and Scrum methods. …read more
The Difference Between Scrum and Agile
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive from individuals wishing to enroll in one of our classes concerns the difference between Scrum and Agile methods. In this post, we’ll take a look at the differences between the two methods and discuss how each one is best applied to your development team. Scrum…read more
What is a Release Train?
At Agile Strategic Solutions, we specialize in training individuals to be certified in Scrum Management. While we strongly believe that Scrum management can benefit your business, even outside of software development, we also offer training in the Scaled Agile Framework. Within the framework, we’ll teach you how to implement the release train to properly schedule…read more
All About SAFe Training
Software development is becoming more and more complex as technology advances, and the struggle for developers to keep up with the competition is becoming more and more pronounced. When a large team works together to complete a project, it can, at best, be a confusing process, full of miscommunications, and specific departments delegated to completing…read more
The Five Scrum Values
As a team-based philosophy, Scrum has a set of five core values that form the groundwork for the Scrum Team’s interactions with each other and the process by which they create products. These values help them navigate challenges and maintain the Scrum mentality, even at times of stress and strain. What are the five values?…read more