Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 12, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not an expert in Agile, by any means. When I started working for White October we followed the conventional “scrum” format, where the team get together, share what’s new, what’s challenging and what’s happening, and everyone gives feedback and makes suggestions to unblock each other.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Building on our Top 5 Ways to do Professional Scrum with JIRA video, Professional Scrum Trainer Matt Dominici from Impact Agility shows you 3 simple ways to organize the swimlanes on your team's Jira board. Find out about Private Agile and Scrum training for your team or organization ?

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2022

was – “How can I get my first Scrum Master role and gain experience if the available jobs require 2+ years of experience? I have helped many people move into the Scrum Master role, so I know it is possible and that it can be done. The Scrum Master role is a relatively new one. Books – There are many excellent books about Scrum.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2023

Here are some tips on how Scrum Masters can balance team psychology safety with management pressure on estimation: Build trust with the team Building trust is essential to team psychology safety. Scrum Masters can build trust with the team by being transparent, honest, and supportive.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile, Part 1: Practices & Tools for Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and Product Owners. Agile has always been about colocation, about direct communication, physical boards, and all the other haptic and analog moments to create value in the digital realm. General Tips. However, times are changing.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Matt Dominici , PST and founder of Impact Agility walks you through installing Actionable Agile in your Jira Cloud instance, how to import your Jira Data for the first time, and some tips on how to filter your data to get the most out of the tool right away. ? Subscribe to the channel for more: [link] ?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

I've been fortunate enough to have enjoyed a great Scrum career and, as I look back over the past two decades plus, I note that there is one thing, more than anything else, that took my career in Scrum to a whole new level. Like most people I've met, I ended up finding Scrum by accident! Here is the ONE Tip.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

1) Stronghold over Scrum and other Agile Frameworks Knowledge. For example, scrum comes with guidelines and values that a true leader needs to comprehend to help people understand the importance of continuous inspection and adaptation. The scrum team requires organizational support to deliver value.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

I’ve been part of the Scrum community for about 12 years. In this period, I’ve noticed a clear pattern in the majority of Scrum-related threads on social media like LinkedIn, Medium, Twitter, and so on. We are also very good at contrasting this with the ideal state of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This is where agility comes into play and is on everyone’s lips these days. The Agile Manifesto will soon be 20 years old, and Scrum was first introduced 25 years ago. Yet, many people and companies still struggle to increase their agility. Agile teams are likely to face change during the development of a solution.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

As you deliver your speech, you realize that Scrum and Project Management, despite their apparent differences, face a myriad of common challenges. In this article, we will explore some tactics which I found valuable when I was in need to align Scrum with Project Management practices.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2021

In my Professional Scrum Training and coaching sessions with teams, I am often asked about Product Backlog management tools. In this post, I'll share my thoughts on tools and 3 tips for using tools effectively in Scrum. If we think about this in the context of Scrum, we use tools to help us deliver value and instill quality.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2022

. Robb: So last week we put out something about, “Don't learn Scrum from a tool”, and I'd love to clarify a little bit more what we mean by that. Robb: It is, and you know one thing I noticed in there is they have epics and they have user stories, but what's weird is that's not in Scrum. Jira doesn't know Scrum. Robb: Yeah.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Today, we're thrilled to share a remarkable story from our recent "Becoming a Scrum Master" series, featuring none other than Laurens Bonnema, a seasoned professional Scrum trainer and Scrum Master. Learning from Early Hurdles The beginning of Laurens' Scrum journey was marked by a challenging project that ultimately failed.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2024

The Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership (PAL I) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. Here are some tips on taking (and passing) the Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL I) assessment and gaining certification: Ideally, attend a Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership Essentials course.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: How Should Organizations Treat Agile Consultants? Today's question is about how contractors and consultants are treated in Agile organizations. Long story short, treat agile consultants like people. It's a great question that brought up a lot of past stories for both Todd and Ryan.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 29, 2020

Scrum is a flexible framework that’s designed to help self-organized teams execute projects quickly in an agile environment. Thus, successful agile sprints make use of scrum software and scrum artifacts to convey key information, deliver transparency and keep the project rolling on time. Product Backlog.

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2022

Here are a few tips to get the knowledge you need: . Read the English version of the 2020 Scrum Guide and EBM Guide carefully several times. . Read the Scrum Glossary carefully . Scrum Open / Product Owner Open / Agile Leadership Open / Evidence-Based Management Open.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Some time ago, someone on Reddit asked whether there would be any other profession that requires attending a 2-day training class and would then pay as well as a Scrum Master job. This attitude is precisely why the 47 Scrum Master Interview Guide exists: Prevent imposters from slipping through the hiring process and causing damage.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

TL; DR: 60 ChatGPT Prompts for Agile Practitioners ChatGPT can be an excellent tool for those who know how to create prompts. The following article offers a primer to creating ChatGPT prompts for Scrum practitioners to get you started running. Are you planning to hire a new Scrum Master? ? ? ?? Yub, that works, too.) ??

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Matt Dominici, Professional Scrum Trainer from Impact Agility shares his top five tips for using JIRA to enable teams to do Scrum, professionally.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 30, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: How does a Scrum Team handle unexpected work? Today's question asks Todd and Ryan to weigh how a Scrum Team should handle unplanned/unexpected work during a Sprint. Check out the video for more Scrum tips and tricks.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2023

Photo by Alora Griffiths on Unsplash The Ultimate Litmus Test: Go on Vacation If the outcome of an effective Scrum Master is to create a high-performing, self-managing team, the litmus test may be — what happens when you are not there? Read on for three Power-Ups to drive change, achieve results, and promote sustainable Agile practices.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Building on our Top 5 Ways to do Professional Scrum with JIRA video, Professional Scrum Trainer Matt Dominici from Impact Agility shows you how to set up your Jira workflow so that closing a ticket will also update and set it's Resolution field.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Hier ein paar Tips zum Erlernen des benötigen Wissens: . 2020-Scrum-Guide und EBM Guide in der englischen Version mehrfach aufmerksam lesen . Scrum Glossar aufmerksam durchgehen . Scrum Open / Product Owner Open / Agile Leadership Open / Evidence-Based Management Open.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2023

TL; DR: Hands-on Agile #53: An Agile Coaches Guide to Storytelling with Bob Galen On September 5, 2023, we had the opportunity to listen to Bob Galen on “An Agile Coaches Guide to Storytelling.” In this session, Bob shared his experience coaching an agile coach struggling to connect with a development manager.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2022

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. What if, for example, not all of your Scrum team’s members feel enthusiastic about the Sprint Retrospective, the critical event when the Scrum team inspects itself?

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Management Yogi

JANUARY 12, 2023

Hybrid-Agile management, monitoring, tracking and reporting are complex, even for a seasoned management practitioner. With some key and important tips, you can manage such project quickly and easily. In this post, you will learn five more tips on Agile and Hybrid-Agile Management.

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Management Yogi

JANUARY 6, 2023

Long back in 2014, I wrote 5 important tips for MS Project. Today, after eight years, I’ve released a new certification: Certified Hybrid-Agile Master Professional (CHAMP), which comes with a number of hands-on tips to manage Hybrid-Agile projects.In It has been one of the most read articles of this site.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. Here are some tips on taking (and passing) the Scrum.org Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) assessment and gaining certification: Ideally, attend a Scrum.org Professional Scrum With User Experience course.

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SCRUM Lean Certification Agile 200

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Carsten is an Agile Coach at the LEGO Group and the founder of Agile Ideas. You might also know Carsten from his YouTube channel , in which he shared hands-on tips & tricks about Agile, coaching, and facilitation. Does the LEGO Group face Zombie Scrum issues as well? What does Agile at the LEGO Group look like?

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SCRUM Agile Governance Government 250

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. Further details on what to expect from the assessment can be found on the Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) assessment page.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

One thing that every team has had in common is that, at one time, they were new to Scrum. When I engage with teams to discuss implementing the Scrum framework, they often raise potential impediments to adopting Scrum. Below are the five most common objections to Scrum and why they don’t hold any weight. .

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Many people ask whether a Scrum Master is part of Daily Scrum. We know that the Scrum Guide tells us that Daily Scrum is for the Developers by the Developers. Scrum Master has nothing to do there and if they do attend, it might be a sign of Zombie Scrum. Let me give you a few practical tips. .

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2023

No See the course 3 Scrum Master Specialization LearnQuest People considering or in a Scrum Master role 4.5 No See the course 3 Scrum Master Specialization LearnQuest People considering or in a Scrum Master role 4.5 The courses cover foundations and initiation, planning and execution and the final one is on agile.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2020

. Recently the new Scrum Guide came out, and one of the updates is the switch from Development Team to Developers. This change is done to emphasize that within a Scrum team, there are no sub-teams or hierarchies. It is a cohesive unit , one (Scrum) team of professionals who are focused on one objective at a time, the Product Goal. .

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Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ?? Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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