Get Scrum working like clockwork

To get Scrum working like clockwork, you need to understand what makes it tick. 

With that in mind, we created What is Scrum?. This Scrum primer looks at the history of Scrum, how it fits with Agile, and at the principles behind the practice. Then it shows you how to get the roles and rules of Scrum running like a well-oiled machine.

It’s written from the PO POV (Product Owner point of view). This helps Scrum Masters, members of Development Teams, and managers and other stakeholders understand how they can help the Product Owner achieve their goal in Scrum: delivering maximum value.

Collaborating to create a digital public service

Recently we’ve been talking a bit at Boost about the Strategy for a Digital Public Service. We really like its focus on collaboration, human-centred design and an Agile delivery approach.

The Strategy has four aims:

1. Better results for New Zealand through a digital public service
2. New Zealanders’ experience with government improves
3. A modern, agile and adaptive public service
4. A strengthened Māori–Crown relationship

It identifies eight behaviours that will achieve the outcomes and transform the public service for the digital age:

1. Act as a unified public service
2. Make people-centred decisions
3. Collaborate and co-create
4. Digital transformation in accordance with tikanga Māori
5. Act quickly and innovate
6. Prioritise value for money
7. Foster a learning environment
8. Strive for an open, accountable public service

The Government Chief Digital Officer is now running a ruler over Budget bids for digital projects to make sure they meet investment principles aligned with the Strategy, so it’s a bit of a must-read for government managers.

Putting positive impacts front and centre

We recently redesigned our portfolio page. The page presents a selection of our development work and, given that creating positive and lasting impacts is our raison d'être, we wanted to put these impacts front and centre.