Sample bullet templates that prove Agile
Use these as a structural template — verb, scope, outcome. Replace the bracketed numbers with your own (verifiable) figures.
- Ran 2-week Scrum sprints across 4 squads (28 engineers); cut time-to-production from 90 days to 11 days and improved on-time delivery from 62% to 91%.
- Coached 6 squads through a SAFe 6.0 transformation over 9 months; lifted velocity 38% and reduced cross-squad dependency conflicts 52%.
- Owned the Kanban board and WIP limits for a 12-person ops team; reduced average cycle time from 8 days to 3.5 days.
Adjacent keywords that cluster with Agile
If a posting mentions Agile, it almost always also mentions some of these. Make sure the ones you've actually used are on your resume.
ScrumKanbanSAFeLeSSScrum MasterProduct Ownersprint planningretrospectiveJIRAstory pointingvelocityWIP limits
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FAQ
Both. "Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)" matches both the broad ATS string and the recruiter Boolean.
CSM is the entry-level standard for Scrum Master roles. PMI-ACP is broader and covers multiple frameworks. List whichever you have prominently in a Certifications block.
Carefully. "Lifted team velocity 38%" is credible only if you also explain the change (process improvement, team stability, etc.). Velocity gaming is recognized; recruiters discount the bare number.
Yes. Marketing, ops, and HR teams have adopted Agile and Scrum frameworks at scale. List it where you actually used it; don't claim Agile experience from a single 2-week sprint.
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