Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, redefining leadership is a pivotal aspect of their journey. The project management principle "Demonstrating Leadership Behaviors" aligns closely with the Scrum ethos, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership in fostering team success and positive outcomes.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In our book —  the Zombie Scrum Survival Guide  — we dive deep into what causes Zombie Scrum, something that looks like Scrum from a distance but lacks a beating heart. We also offer 40+ experiments to recover from Zombie Scrum. Zombie Scrum is on the rise! That doesn’t usually work. Download the workshop here.

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Scrum.org

JULY 13, 2021

One of these beautiful people is my individual supervision coach - Judith Cohen , who encouraged me to explore the connections between my two worlds - Co-Active Training Institute's #coactivecoaching and the scrum I learned from Ken Schwaber and Scrum.org. CO-ACTIVE AND SCRUM. The coach is the Scrum Master. COACH AND COACHEES.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Large Scale Scrum is still Scrum, although there is one case study that is non-Scrum. My thoughts : I think there are possibilities for a Large Scale Scrum implementation to be without Scrum in careful hands. Like Scrum, Large Scale Scrum is based on transparency. How does it differ from Scrum?

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

And has created tons of supporting materials like card decks, papers, videos, blog posts, and much more! In this blog post, we focus on one specific question that was raised: “How to measure the success of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master?”. In the remainder of this blog post, I’ll include my personal findings as well.

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2021

In December 2020, Johannes Schartau , Christiaan Verwijs , and I published the Zombie Scrum Survival Guide. We wrote it to help readers understand why Scrum so often descends into Zombie Scrum and to offer practical and down-to-earth help. Zombie Scrum isn’t something you fix with one simple experiment. What happened?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

Whether teams are new to Scrum or refining their methods, this remains a challenge. In this blog series, drawing from our vast experience, we'll guide you through it. The answer lies in the transformative potential of Value Stream Mapping within Scrum. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) complements Scrum's emphasis on transparency.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A while back I have shared a video about what to focus on when you join a new team as a Scrum Master. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through some important steps you need to take in your first days to set a strong foundation for your long term success. There is no guidebook or an instruction manual to being a Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 22, 2022

What's up awesome Scrum Masters? Many of you know that the Scrum Master is described as a true leader who serves in the Scrum Guide. Early last year (2021), I wrote a blog post on what does it mean for the Scrum Master to be a true leader who serves. I hope you all had a great week.

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Leading Agile

MAY 11, 2021

In today’s blog, a continuation of the first in this two-part series, we’ll talk about building trust and influence, and initiating the trust-influence loop. We have found that becoming trustworthy causes another thing to occur – influence. Without trust, you are not going to get permission to influence.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2023

Successful Scrum Masters continuously find ways to improve their practice to have greater influence and impact on their teams and organizations. Scrum’s foundational concept, empiricism, which advances learning through experience and observation, can support this kind of growth.

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Scrum.org

MAY 12, 2019

I am influencing the CxOs at the moment. Can I discuss with you about running UX process in Scrum? Since you are the Scrum Master, tell us the best way to do this. That is just a snapshot of one day of my life as a Scrum Master. These days more and more people are asking me "What does the Scrum Master do all day?".

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Paymo App

APRIL 2, 2018

But through this clutter, how easy is it to find the most valuable blog feeds out there? Project management blogs and resources can be a primary source of knowledge, especially if project management (PM) experts contribute to them. There are plenty of blogs and websites for beginners and PM students.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 22, 2022

What's up awesome Scrum Masters? Many of you know that the Scrum Master is described as a true leader who serves in the Scrum Guide. Early last year (2021), I wrote a blog post on what does it mean for the Scrum Master to be a true leader who serves. I hope you are had a great week.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 14, 2022

In this blog post, we share three short formats that easily fit inside a Sprint Retrospective. In this blog post, we share three short formats that easily fit inside a Sprint Retrospective. Scrum Team Survey. So if you haven’t already done so, take the Scrum Team Survey with your team. How To Prepare. Online Delivery.

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Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2022

Although research shows that these activities are useful in any Scrum team, we also recognize that teams usually start with this as they become more experienced with Scrum. All of the workshops we’ve included in this blog post include a step-by-step approach to use them and help you move in the right direction.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

He’s known from the various books he wrote: “ Agile Product Management With Scrum ”, “ Strategize ”, and “ How To Lead In Product Management ”, and the many tools he created, like the Product Vision Board, Product Management Framework, and the Product- and Sprint Goal templates. How this question is answered, impacts the entire Scrum team.

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Scrum.org

JULY 2, 2020

. What does Scrum Product Ownership have to do with Dinosaurs? We typically say that Scrum Masters get to herd cats. But Scrum Product Owners actually need to learn how to ride a Dinosaur! In this article I'll explore this model and connect it to the stances of the Scrum Product Owner. . There you have it.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To embrace experimentation in product ownership: Embracing Iterative Development: Adopt iterative development cycles like Agile or Scrum to iterate on the product. The Influencer Stance Influence shapes product strategy and direction. The Influencer Stance Influence shapes product strategy and direction.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

What is an Influencer? These gentlemen are in all the top-10 lists of being the ‘the best’ Politician, Influencer, world changer, etc. So before diving into the Product Owner taking an Influencer stance, let’s first inspect what an Influencer is. The Influencer is also referred to as the Politician.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 28, 2023

Systems Thinking offers a perspective on how we can influence complex systems. The purpose of the Liberating Structure “ Panarchy ” is to help Scrum teams, stakeholders, and supporters understand how their system works, find leverage points and trigger (big) change. It’s become part of your rhythm as a Scrum team.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers. Madsen’s Twitter account is a must-follow for project management information and continuing education, and her thoroughly researched and engaging writing on the industry has previously appeared on our blog.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

November 2020 was the launch of the Scrum Guide update. Over those three months, I have talked a number of times about the changes, using the update as an excuse to talk about Scrum. The title I have given this observation is ‘Scrum is about value not work’. . Now, for many of you reading this blog this is NOT a surprise.

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Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

When we did our roundup of the 50 best Project Management Blogs in 2017 it quickly became one of our most popular posts. So, here then is our list of the 52 best Project Management Blogs for 2019. How do People Consume Project Management Blogs? It seems to me that the blogs that thrive will offer something specific.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Over the years I've seen numerous Scrum adaptions, and I thought perhaps it would be interesting, to sum up, some of the common misinterpretations of Scrum. As my journey in the realm of scrum continues, I have a hunch that this blog will never be finalized. . Scrum the abbreviation: It's Scrum, not SCRUM.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In a previous blog post, I talked about different categories of product owners. Business representative/organization representative is someone who is more closely connected with the stakeholders within the organization to have more influence. All three of those lack power, although a business representative will have more influence.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

TL;DR This blog explores the crucial role of a Product Owner (PO) in managing the Product Backlog, a central element in Scrum, which serves as a roadmap for the Scrum Team's potential tasks. My approach to designing a workshop is heavily influenced by the book Game Storming written by Dave Gray. The objective?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I got the idea of writing this blog while hosting a webinar on the same topics when multiple people told us to document our discussion. Originally I posted this blog on Agilemania , and you can check our upcoming webinars there. Scrum Teams ensure they have a meaningful sprint goal, not a generic goal.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2023

Adaptation of Kaner’s diamond model of participation (source Carrie Kappel 2019) Techniques and Training for Top Scrum Facilitation Skills Scrum is a framework that thrives on communication and collaboration. Key Scrum Facilitation Techniques What are two good scrum master facilitation practices?

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Here are some tips to get the word out that the business influencers are going Agile: Send them links to articles and blog posts that mention your competitors’ move to Agile. Give your stakeholders transparency into the process by inviting them to sit in on scrums or letting them monitor work progress.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the past years, Liberating Structures quickly gained popularity within the Scrum community. When a team uses Scrum without understanding and actively using its principles & values, they lack a solid foundation to make Scrum work in their context. In this blog post, I introduce the 10 principles of Liberating Structures.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While all changes and all individuals are unique, decades of research demonstrate there are actions we can take to influence people in their individual transitions. AgilePM ® is a registered trademark of Agile Business Consortium Limited. All rights reserved.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2019

But what do we need this Scrum Master for? And what is a Scrum Master supposed to do the whole day? The role of Scrum Master is often completely new for many organizations. So that’s why I decided to focus this blog post on the responsibilities of the Scrum Master. What the Scrum Guide says. The Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This is the last in a series of 3 blogs presenting the result of an interesting research study from Sam Walker. In this blog we will explore what Agile Leaders can learn from these extremely successful team captains. In this blog we will explore what Agile Leaders can learn from these extremely successful team captains.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 30, 2020

Several hundred thousand people have taken Scrum Master certification courses with the expectation they will be prepared to lead a Scrum team. As an agile consultant and instructor, I am often asked, “I just received my Scrum Master certification, now what do I do?”. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 31, 2019

I was reminded by Ken Schwaber’s statement when he told me the reason why he chose the term Scrum Master rather than Scrum Coach because mastery is about the “being” and not the “doing”. As a master, the being is more important because if the Scrum Master gets the being right, the doing will be manifested right by itself.

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