Building an Agile nonprofit does not start with a Sprint board. It starts with a mindset shift, and books are among the fastest ways to build it. Our team curated the Agile in Nonprofits bookshelf…
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The Nonprofit Agile Leader: Scrum Master vs. Product Owner
Which one is the right fit for you? The choice between Scrum Master and Product Owner is not a matter of which role is “better.” Both roles are essential for successful Agile implementation. Rather, the…
7 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Invest in a Registered Scrum Master Course
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…
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…