Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Team Failure This post on Scrum team failure addresses three categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: Planning and process breakdown, conflict avoidance and miscommunication, and inattention to quality and commitment, often resulting in a Scrum team performing significantly below its potential.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

This article was first published in the AskScrum.com newsletter. Subscribe to AskScrum.com to be the first to receive articles like this. The presence of a Scrum Master goes beyond facilitating Scrum Events and meetings and resolving impediments. Transparency and Trust: The Scrum Master helps the team focus on their work.

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SCRUM 2024 Technical Review Agile 158

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

TL, DR: The Scrum Trap Scrum is a purposefully incomplete framework. And then there are others — the Scrum trap. Let’s look at what practices and tools for collaboration and team building are not helpful when used with Scrum. ? Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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SCRUM Technical Review Innovation Sustainability 159

Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

TL; DR: Adherence to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices Administrative overreach and micromanagement in Scrum mainly arise from clinging to legacy systems and traditional (management) practices, leading to rigidity and misapplication of Agile principles. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Process Sustainability Technical Review SCRUM 154

Scrum.org

APRIL 8, 2024

The project management principle to enable change to achieve the envisioned future state is inherently supported by the Scrum framework. Scrum's approach, characterized by close stakeholder involvement and iterative development, naturally facilitates the adoption of new behaviors and processes.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. When implementing the agile methodology , project planning and work management are adaptive, evolutionary in development, seeking early delivery and are always open to change if that leads to process improvement.

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Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 491

Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master is a teacher, coach, impediment remover, change agent, mentor, and facilitator. They lead by example and they serve the Scrum team, the organization and the Product Owner.

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Innovation 140

Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2022

In this article you will learn: Why enabling Scrum Teams with UX Design capabilities is important. Why introducing UX capabilities to Scrum team is frequently hard. The job of a Scrum Team is not just to deliver a product, but to solve user problems. The narrative around Scrum is centered on delivering products.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 226

Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2024

People may not see the point when they hear about the Definition of Done in Scrum. T he Definition of Done (DoD) in Scrum is a set of criteria determining when a Product Backlog item can be considered complete. Others may think a code review is needed before the work can be considered done.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review 166

Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Prompts for Scrum Practitioners. Last week, I ran an “interview” with ChatGPT as an applicant for a fictitious Scrum Master position based on questions from Scrum Master Interview Guide. Think twice if you still believe this technology is a fad or a toy. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review 173

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We plan a lot in Scrum: There is a daily plan when the Developers think about progressing toward the Sprint Goal during the Daily Scrum. Of course, the Sprint Goal reflects an intermediate target the Scrum team considers valuable to solve their customers’ problems. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 174

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

I have pre-registered to take the course, so I’ll update this article later with my experiences. And many of the professional bodies offer certificates and credentials that require pre-requisites – difficult to get if you are just starting out in technical project management.

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Certification Technical Review Software Review 2023 343

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

If anything, more risk was created due to the inability to effectively refine Product Backlog Items (PBIs) before they were needed. In this article, I shed a bit of light on backlog refinement. Backlog refinement is not an event in single-team Scrum. First things first: in single-team Scrum refinement is not an official event.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

TL; DR: Life Is a Negotiation; Why Would Scrum Be Different? Life is a negotiation; why would Scrum be different, particularly given its egalitarian nature? As you may recall, no one on a Scrum team can tell anyone else what to do, how to do it, or when to do it. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 170

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What are the 5 events in Scrum? Chances are that you said something like “Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and…. The Sprint is the most commonly overlooked event in Scrum. In fact, many people don’t even realize that it is an event in Scrum. Can you name them?

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SCRUM Cadence Technical Review Development Team Review 160

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

This Article allows you to explore these methodologies in-depth, tailor them to fit your unique project needs, and wield them to achieve unparalleled project outcomes. Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams.

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Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions (1). Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. Do you want to get this article in your inbox? Scrum is not a methodology, but a framework.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 31, 2022

TL; DR: When Should a Team Stop Using Scrum? When is the time to look beyond Scrum? outlive their utility sooner or later; why would Scrum be an exception? Scrum is a tool, a helpful practice but neither a religion nor a philosophy. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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SCRUM Sustainability Technical Review 2022 206

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. I’ve learned a lot during the research for this article! Scrum, Kanban and a method that blends the two (turning Scrum Kanban into Scrumban) are all quite different. Let’s dive in. Agile Methods: The Basics.

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Agile SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 318

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. By setting a common basis the team will have a clear focus to support the decision-making process , and ways to measure whether success is achieved.

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Technical Review Development Team Review Risk Management Agile 406

Scrum.org

APRIL 27, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Review with a Distributed Team. This seventh article now looks into organizing a remote Sprint Review with a distributed team: How to practice the review with virtual Liberating Structures, including and giving a voice to team members, stakeholders, and customers. The Purpose of the Sprint Review.

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Technical Review Development Team Review Agile SCRUM 186

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 Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Technical Review 228

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

TL; DR: Business Agility, Scrum and Generative AI’s Take on Getting There. I thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT a few questions about business agility in general and Scrum in particular. . ???? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Generative KI: ChatGPT von OpenAI über Business Agilität und Scrum. ??

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

They are derived from my fourteen years of practical experience with XP and Scrum, serving both as Product Owner and Scrum Master and interviewing dozens of Product Owner candidates on behalf of my clients. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Scrum is not a methodology but a framework.

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Technical Review Software Review Planning SCRUM 215

Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2023

The Definition of ‘Done’ is probably the most misunderstood concept of the Scrum framework. Scrum Guide 202 0 The Definition of ‘Done’ provides a shared understanding among Creators-(The Scrum Team- Developers, Product Owner, and Scrum Master) as well as Inspectors (the stakeholders). It supports Scrum Events.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Or a critical part of a Scrum team’s journey of continuous improvement? In my experience, Scrum teams start utilizing Retrospectives to their full potential when they embrace a short set of Retrospective first principles, outlining the essence of the Why, the What, and the How. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Technical Review SCRUM 2022 Closing 223

Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2024

This article will review a few different thoughts on the DOD, relate the DOD to acceptance criteria, and show an example of a DOD. In the 12 years that I've been a Professional Scrum Trainer through Scrum.org, I've taught many classes on Scrum and seen many misunderstandings related to the DOD.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 2024 176

Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

The product owner must have knowledge about the customer needs as well as technical expertise to ensure that the right decisions are made regarding feature selection. In this article we will explore what a day in the life of a Product Owner looks like.

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Technical Review Software Review Agile SCRUM 196

Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2019

have been doing Scrum trainings for a long time. During the last years, I have stressed even more the importance of understanding the nature and purpose of the Scrum Framework just at the begginning of the classes. This is, by no means, accepting distorted or flaccid applications of Scrum.

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Technical Review SCRUM Software Review Defining 134

Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . Industry knowledge implies the understanding of the sector’s specificity, processes, regulations, job responsibilities, market trends, and things alike. . Production Processes.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 2027 Risk Management 102

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

But there does seem to be a trend in accepting that agile approaches like Scrum can fit within a hybrid framework. Here are some considerations for future technology – project management style. AI is already a feature in some project management tools and robotic processing will help automate routine PMO tasks. Blockchain.

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Artificial Inteligence 2023 Technical Review 2027 484

Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns from Job Ads. Job ads for Scrum Master positions reveal great insight into an organization’s progress on becoming agile. I analyzed more than 50 job ads for Scrum Master positions to gain these. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? How Large Organizations Create Job Ads.

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SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 206

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

Dive into the world of Scrum, the Agile framework that is revolutionizing project management across industries. With its core values of commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect, Scrum is not just a methodology— it is a pathway to creating highly effective, adaptive, and cohesive teams.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Lean 52

Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2021

There are plenty of Scrum stakeholder failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Explore with me three widespread examples of how stakeholders fail their Scrum teams in three short video clips, totaling 6 minutes and 5 seconds. ??

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Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 2021 174

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this article, I’ll explore the need for and the attributes of an agile business operating system related to Private Equity (PE) portfolio companies. When you look deeper, you see them struggling to cope with growing technical complexity, coordination costs across teams, and leadership bottlenecks.

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Technical Review Software Review Agile Innovation 187

Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

In 2010 I started my first assignment as a Scrum Master. Mostly intended to help myself reflect on my role, receive feedback from other Scrum practitioners, and make improvements accordingly. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”. The 6 Scrum Master Stances.

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SCRUM Leadership Influencer Agile 215

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

When I started my journey as a Scrum Master about 12 years ago, I read many books about Scrum. Although I’m not a highly technical guy, I have always worked closely with software development teams and the book contains so many great ideas that benefit development teams. I wrote this article with a big smile on my face.

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