The Nexus Forum is a vibrant community for newbies, decision-makers, Scrum masters, practitioners, and enthusiasts!
We’re excited to have you join our growing network of newcomers and Agile enthusiasts.
We’ve organized the forum into categories and tags to help you navigate it and find the discussions that interest you most.
Our Nexus community initially targets the English language. However, as we grow and receive related requests, we should undoubtedly accommodate other languages.
Here Are Some Examples Of Categories We Use
- Scrum Fundamentals: This category covers the basics of Scrum, including roles, events, artifacts, and principles.
- Scrum Master Corner: This category covers discussions specifically with Scrum Masters, covering topics like facilitation techniques, coaching, and mentorship.
- Agile Practices: This category explores broader Agile methodologies and practices, such as Kanban, Lean, and XP.
- Scaling Scrum: This category focuses on scaling Scrum to larger teams and organizations, discussing scaling frameworks like Nexus, LeSS, and SAFe.
- Case Studies and Examples: This category showcases real-world examples of successful Scrum implementations and provides opportunities for members to analyze and discuss them.
- Community Hub: This category is a general space for discussions and community-building activities.
In addition to the Categories, we also use Tags to organize discussions by specific topics or keywords.
The Tags make it easy to find relevant content through search or by browsing tags.
Here Are Some Examples Of Tags We Use
- Scrum Events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective.
- Scrum Roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team.
- Agile Metrics: Velocity, Burndown and Burnup Charts, Cycle Time.
- Scrum Tools: Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps.
- Scaling Frameworks: Nexus, LeSS, SAFe.
- Industries: Software Development, Healthcare, Finance, Education, and Green Economy, to mention some industries.
- Challenges: Communication, Estimation, Impediments, Conflict Resolution. Balancing Time, Budget, and Quality.
We encourage you to explore the different categories and tags to find discussions that interest you. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions you have about the forum structure or how to find specific information. Use the Reply feature below.
Tips for Finding Your Way Around
- Use the search bar: Type in keywords related to your interests to find relevant discussions.
- Browse by category: Explore the different categories to discover topics that pique your interest.
- Browse and Follow tags: Follow tags that are relevant to your interests to stay updated on new discussions.
- Check the “Latest” tab: See the most recent discussions across all categories.
- Utilize the “Unread” tab: Quickly find new posts since your last visit.
- Ask for help: If you’re having difficulty finding something, don’t hesitate to ask for assistance from the community or the moderators.
We’re excited to have you as part of the Nexus community!
Use the Follow Feature for Discussions, Categories, and Tags
- Follow Discussions: Follow Discussions and be notified of replies. Unfollow to stop the notifications.
- Follow Categories and Tags: Follow Categories and Tags to receive notifications of new discussions and replies related to the Category or Tag you are following. Unfollow to stop the notifications.
- Notifications: Adjust your Overall Notifications and Settings
- Explore getting started: Getting Started. For convenience, these are easily accessed via the left navigation menu, and for mobile, via the All Discussions dropdown in the top menu bar.
- Announcements: Follow the Announcements to stay informed of new features, discussions, 5-day challenges, offers, events, and discounts.
Lessons Learned About Community Engagement
Engaging with community members yields valuable insights into fostering connections and effective communication. To encourage vibrance, we gather feedback through polls, surveys, personality quizzes, and discussions.
Each message and response assists and guides us in creating a comprehensive knowledge base that informs our policy decisions.
Our portal enables users to upload files and edit their profiles, enhancing user interaction within the Nexus Guidelines: A Respectful Collaborative Scrum Community.
We provide this navigational guide for beginner members, which outlines how to use our resources. We encourage users to explore our Nexus community and team activities.
These multiple resources effectively address members who feel left out of the community. Authentic engagement begins with an understanding of each member’s needs and experiences, allowing us to collaborate effectively and build upon our shared knowledge.
Through these activities, we foster effective community engagement and ongoing communication.
We offer notifications to ensure that members stay informed about updates. Our community and moderators continually review community interactions, enabling us to adjust our strategies.
By staying committed to authentic dialogue, we get to know our community and respond to obstacles with Agility and purpose.
5-day challenges
- What are these? 5-day challenges are short, focused events designed to inspire participants to learn new skills, develop healthy habits, or make changes in their lives over the course of a week.
- Each day typically features a specific task or goal that encourages engagement and consistent effort.
- We do them to foster a sense of community, promote accountability, and provide a structured way to achieve personal growth. Thus, it is easier to incorporate new practices into our daily routines.
- At Nexus, we do these in the context of Scrum.
Join The Conversation
- What topics are you most interested in discussing?
- Are there any other categories or tags you’d like to see added to the forum?
Share your thoughts and suggestions, and ask your questions. Use the Reply feature below!
Warmly,
The Nexus Team
