Before we read about how to be an effective product owner, let us first understand who a product owner is and what he/she does. A product owner is not a separate title but is a role that can be performed by a business analyst or even a representative of an end user. A product owner is a stakeholder who acts as…
Large Project vs. Typical Scrum Project
The fundamental Scrum processes defined in SBOK Guide by SCRUMStudy are valid for all Scrum projects, and concepts mentioned in the SBOK are sufficient for managing Scrum projects with just a few Scrum Teams, typically 1 – 3 Scrum Teams. When we deal with large projects generally involving four or more Scrum Teams, some additional processes may be required to…
What is the Role of Stakeholders in SCRUM?
The term stakeholder creates a lot of confusion in Scrum. Usually the term is confused with the responsibilities of a Product Owner. Let us now clear all the confusion around it. Best definition of stakeholders is that they have legitimate interest in the project and another important point to be noted is that stakeholders are not always product owners but…
Solutions to Common Problems Scrum Teams Face
Scrum Team, also referred to as the development team, is responsible for developing the product and they possess all the essential skills required to carry out the work of the project. They have a high level of collaboration to maximize productivity, so that minimal coordination is required to get things done. To minimize dependency, team members are experts in chosen…
Does accepting greater responsibility mean delivering greater value?
Scrum believes that employees are self-motivated and seek to accept greater responsibility. So, they deliver much greater value when self-organized. The preferred leadership style in Scrum is “servant leadership”, which emphasizes achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team. Benefits of Self-Organization Self-organization as an essential principle in Scrum leads to the following: Team buy-in and shared…
PetLife ICO – Leading Blockchain Veterinary Platform
The ICO for Petlife supports its blockchain platform, which provides 24/7 veterinary medical assistance through telemedicine and artificial intelligence. By using the App the owner of the pet can ensure essential medical assistance for the pet, namely remote consultations, interpretation of medical… Read More The post PetLife ICO – Leading Blockchain Veterinary Platform appeared first on Blockchain Healthcare Review. From:…
State of the Ledger 2018
Blockchain at Berkeley recently celebrated its 2nd anniversary, and we would like to look back at what we have done over the past year. Thanks to the endless effort from our members and the support from our community, Blockchain at Berkeley has quickly evolved into the largest and most impactful collegiate blockchain organization in the world. Through the passion and dedication…
Ethereum Now On Hyperledger Fabric
Hyperledger Fabric now supports Ethereum according to a recent blog post from the team at Hyperledger. According to the report, Hyperledger Fabric now supports Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) bytecode smart contracts and now – contracts can now be written in languages such as Solidity or Vyper. Along with introducing a new smart contract runtime, Fabric […] The post Ethereum Now…
CoinFund 2018Q4 | Calendar of Events
Generalized Mining & The Third-Party Economy hosted by CoinFund & Cambrial October 30, 2018 | Prague Blockchain Week/Devcon4 Event information can be found here. A wave of new groups have taken to market to build mining companies and network-facing services that tend to provision staking and validator nodes. Today, they are focused on defensibility strategies having to do with specialized hardware, operational…
8000+ Expected – Blockchain Expo North America Exhibition Announces Expert Speakers
Blockchain Expo North America, will be returning to Santa Clara, CA 28-29 November 2018. Similar to last year, it’s expected that attendance will be solid and there will be even more thought-provoking content on Blockchain for both enterprises and startups alike. Topics will including Enterprise Blockchain Platforms & Strategies, Cryptocurrency and Financial Services, Blockchain Technical […] The post 8000+ Expected…