In today’s fast-paced, resource-strapped nonprofit sector, leaders are constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, collaboration, and impact. Nonprofits are now adopting business tools such as Agile methodologies to stay competitive and nimble in an ever-changing…
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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…
6 Reasons to Become a Scrum Master in Your Nonprofit
Completing a Registered Scrum Master for Nonprofits course can provide several benefits for nonprofit professionals. Here are six reasons why you might consider joining us for this course: Agile Project Management Skills: Scrum is…
Shifting My Mindset from Scrum Master to Product Owner
I started out my 2022 year as the Scrum Master, like I have been since 2019, focused on making sure the team was happy, helped with impediments, and as my enneagram personality, always made sure…