When nonprofits adopt the Scrum framework, three distinct roles come into play: the Scrum Master, the Development Team, and the Product Owner. Of the three, the Product Owner is widely considered the most challenging —…
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Scrum Can Help Nonprofits Retain Employees
Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in meeting the complex and ever-changing needs of our communities despite their often-limited resources. Several recent surveys of the nonprofit sector highlight that a “more with less” approach is…
How to Run a Scrum Sprint Retrospective for Your Nonprofit Team
If your nonprofit team is using the Scrum framework — or exploring it — one of the most impactful events you can invest in is the Sprint Retrospective. It’s the structured moment at the end…
Today I am Feeling….
How do you check-in with your team? With so many of our meetings now as virtual meetings whether via Zoom or other tool, we are seeing a wide range of check-in methods. This particular check-in…
4 Advantages of a Scrum Master in a Nonprofit
Having a Scrum Master in a nonprofit organization offers four key advantages that can transform how your team operates — from reducing burnout to saving time and resources. If you’ve been wondering why your nonprofit…