One of the most common questions asked by new agile learners is “Does Scrum have too many meetings?” At first glance, Scrum may seem overwhelming with its regular events, including the Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives. But when guided by experts, these meetings turn into powerful enablers of productivity and collaboration. At HelloSM, […]
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In Scrum, one question often comes up: Can teams take partial credit for backlog items that are almost finished, but not done by the sprint review? For example, if a user story is estimated at 8 points and the team completes 80–90% of it, they may feel they deserve 5 or 6 points. At first,
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The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is one of the most popular frameworks for scaling Agile across organizations. What makes SAFe unique is that it continuously evolves. The framework team listens to customer feedback, studies new trends like AI, and refines practices to help enterprises achieve true business agility. In 2025, several exciting updates will be
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Today, most businesses depend on Agile Project Management to handle large and complex projects. Among the different Agile approaches, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is widely used as it helps companies scale Agile practices to the enterprise level. However, SAFe’s success is not just about the framework itself, it depends heavily on the SAFe Agile
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When we think of Agile user stories, our minds usually go straight to functionality, features that a user can see, touch, or directly experience. For example: “As a user of a word processor, I want to insert a table into my document.” But software development is not just about features; it’s also about characteristics of
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Agile collaboration is the driving force behind high-performing teams in today’s fast-paced work environment. It’s more than just working together, it’s about aligning goals, improving communication, and building trust so teams deliver value consistently. At HelloSM, recognized as the best Scrum training institute in Hyderabad and one of the top training institutes in India, we
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Sprint retrospectives are a core component of Agile and Scrum frameworks. In theory, they’re meant to empower teams, foster continuous improvement, and enhance collaboration. But in practice, many teams experience retrospectives as repetitive, disengaging meetings that produce little value. Instead of energizing the team, retrospectives often leave people drained. Instead of surfacing meaningful insights, the
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In a competitive tech landscape, where staying updated is crucial, career breaks often feel like dead-ends. But not for Sowrabh. After a 2-year career gap and only 3 years of prior work experience, Sowrabh achieved the unthinkable, landing a Scrum Master role at a reputed company with an astounding 200% hike, jumping from a 5
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When working in Agile or Scrum, user stories help define what a user wants and why. A good user story is short, simple, and easy to understand written from the perspective of the person using the product. In this blog, we’ll explore the standard user story template, how it helps teams, and why it continues
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In today’s competitive job market, Agile and Scrum have become pivotal frameworks for effective project execution. With a majority of organizations adopting agile mindsets, the demand for Scrum Masters certified is increasing at a fantastic rate. But having a basic certification may not be enough to deliver the impact. This is where HelloSM’s ScrumMaster course
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