Have you ever had *the best* laid plans for your work? Or maybe for your whole team? And. Then. Life. Happens. The state releases numerous unexpected RFPs for grant funding all due around…
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The Tools Don’t Make You Agile
One of the most common questions our team is asked is, “Which project management tool is best for us?” The answer is that it depends… …It depends on what software your team already uses…
Using Other Names for the Scrum Master Role
A common question in our Agile in Nonprofits training is if the organization/team *has* to use the name Scrum Master for that role within the team. It is called out as such in the Scrum…
Acceptance Criteria Versus Definition of Done
When teaching the Scrum framework, one of the common questions of the nonprofit professionals learning the framework is how are acceptance criteria and definition of done different? To help explain, let’s think about a…
What is a Scrum Team?
In today’s dynamic and rapidly changing world, nonprofits face numerous challenges. To tackle these challenges efficiently, many organizations are formalizing their use of Agile methodologies like Scrum. But what exactly is a Scrum Team…