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

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.org

MARCH 16, 2023

As an Agile Coach, he’s responsible for about 50 Scrum Masters. For about one hour we talked about how to be a servant leader for such a group of Scrum Masters. Regardless if you’re an Agile Coach or Scrum Master, servant leadership is the desired mindset, behavior, and attitude. What are ways to lead, inspire, and guide them?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In many large organizations, Scrum teams fall into the ‘feature factory’ trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 175

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

OKR Theater has the potential to become a member of a big family – Scrum Theater, Agile Theater, SAFe Theater, Lean Theater, Six Sigma Theater; you get the picture. OKRs (and Scrum…) thrive in the Complex Domain. This is exactly the environment where Scrum thrives. Does that mean we need Scrum to implement OKRs?

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SCRUM Agile Sustainability Lean 165

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

JANUARY 29, 2024

It means that every Sprint, the Scrum team should deliver a Done, fully tested increment of valuable product. Incremental delivery is central to Scrum because many of the benefits of Agile come from this concept. Check out our article Why Predictability Matters in Scrum for more on this topic. What does it mean?

Software 168

Software Estimate SCRUM Risk Management 168

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

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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Leading Agile

APRIL 11, 2024

The reality is that no amount of Scrum is going to fix the underlying issues either. There’s an old saying that Scrum doesn’t fix anything, it only shows you where the problems are. Not only that, but they’re not even able to influence the executive to go and fix it. It isn’t getting people to think Agile or be Agile.

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Technical Review Agile Influencer Executing 130

Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2019

Although the paper is focused on training in general, my mind made the connection in how Scrum consultants, trainers, and coaches try to have organizations learn Scrum. How organizations expect to succeed with Scrum by hiring consultants, trainers, and coaches. Or the other way around. What I see happening a lot is…. Complexity.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Integrating a learning perspective shifts our approach, opening doors to more agile, responsive, and sustainable change initiatives. It is a continuous, dynamic process that profoundly influences decision-making and strategy formulation. It ensures that change initiatives contribute directly to long-term business success.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

One of the secrets to unlocking your team's full potential lies in embracing the core values of the Scrum Framework. These are not just ideals but the foundation of Scrum that empowers teams to navigate the complexities of their projects with agility and integrity. What is the Scrum Framework?

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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

As per Scrum Guide – The Sprint Goal is an objective that will be met within the sprint by implementing the Product Backlog , and it guides the Development Team on why it is building the Increment. The scrum team discusses what can be done based on the definition of done and crafts the Sprint Goal and forecast their work.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 28, 2023

When we embarked on this initiative, we faced uncertainty about where to initiate our efforts. Should-Have (S): Pertaining to features that, while important, aren't critical for the initial release. Your product's stage, market conditions, and user feedback should all influence your prioritization decisions.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams. It encourages continuous delivery and improvement without the fixed iterations of Scrum. Columns might include "Ideation," "Design," "Approval," "Execution," and "Review."

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Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2023

By harnessing the collective power of these communities, we can initiate impactful projects and initiatives. Joanne encourages the community to explore new areas, such as regenerative economics and leadership, to expand their knowledge and influence in the agile space. The Agility Impact Community's initiatives and goals.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2023

By harnessing the collective power of these communities, we can initiate impactful projects and initiatives. Joanne encourages the community to explore new areas, such as regenerative economics and leadership, to expand their knowledge and influence in the agile space. The Agility Impact Community's initiatives and goals.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Product Backlog is the heart of Scrum, serving as the central hub for all potential work the Scrum Team might tackle. Achieve a shared understanding among the Scrum Team and stakeholders about what's in the Product Backlog and, more importantly, why it is in its current state. The objective?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Considering that Scrum teams make a ton of decisions every day and also have resolutions (not only once per year though), this could make huge difference when formulating for example working agreements, capturing retrospective results and of course initiate agile transformations. .

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Product Backlog is the heart of Scrum, serving as the central hub for all potential work the Scrum Team might tackle. Achieve a shared understanding among the Scrum Team and stakeholders about what’s in the Product Backlog. Timing is Key : Be open to adapting the initial design of the workshop as new insights emerge.

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SCRUM Closing Influencer Defining 149

Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2018

In the previous article, we have discussed how Scrum Masters need to master many things. In this article we are going to discuss one of the stances that the Scrum Master need to master, that is the facilitation stance. So we can also say that the Scrum Master is partly responsible for poor decision generated by the group of people.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In its theory section, the Scrum Guide refers to the three elements of empiricism: transparency, inspection, and adaptation. However, a fourth element, foundational to enable empiricism, is hidden in a sentence on Scrum Values. Read on and learn more about the complete picture of Scrum’s empiricism. ???? Empiricism.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

How does it differ from the Scrum Guide? As a Professional Scrum Trainer who’s also a SAFe Fellow/SPCT, here’s my perspective… Product Ownership is a crucial element in improving Outcomes SAFe and Scrum both consider product ownership crucial to maximizing outcomes in environments of complexity and uncertainty.

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SCRUM Lean Influencer Agile 149

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?”. Agile is a mindset and way of working.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

There are five phases of project management that see a project through from initiation to close. Project Initiation: How to Start Your Project Off Right. The first phase of any project is the initiation. That’s how you start the project, and how you start it is going to influence every phase that follows.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 19, 2023

Let’s take a moment and review what we have learned about the ScrumMaster so far: Initially, people tend to dislike the ScrumMaster role. For a Scrum Master timing is everything. Contrary to popular belief, most Scrum Masters LOVE to be busy and hate making you or anyone else in the organization wait unnecessarily.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️ This Week Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : Scrum Master Anti-Patterns — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide. ? Join 525-plus peers and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report !

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

I often see User Experience (UX) Designers struggle to align focus, work, and approach with Scrum Teams building increments of product in iterations of 30 days or fewer. I'm trying to work side-by-side with the team, but I'm always a bit ahead of them, so what should we talk about in our Daily Scrum?". "I UX and Scrum: Better Together.

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2023

Figure 1: primary and secondary skills) Scrum Masters and management, when faced with failures in their initiatives related to multifunctional learning, conclude that people do not want to learn. Secondly, functional managers influence the salary and development of competencies among developers. They are direct supervisors.

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Technical Review Agile SCRUM Influencer 148

Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2022

Together with Craig Larman, Bas developed Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS). A framework for scaling Scrum to medium to large products while staying true to the original Scrum principles. Contrary to what you might expect from me, I’ve minimized the use of Scrum terminology. You initiate the refinement of work items.

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Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Initiating 202

Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2020

A Day in a Life of a Scrum Master. The Scrum Team gather around their team desk to hold the Daily Scrum. Daniella is their Scrum Master. Let's talk after the Daily Scrum, so you can help me understand the situation a bit better.". Daily Scrum ends. A Scrum Master's main responsibility. It's 9:30 am.

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SCRUM Infrastructure Software Review Consulting 108

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Officially defined by the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI’s PMBOK) as “the plans, processes, policies, procedures and knowledge bases specific to and used by the performing organization,” operational process assets influence the management of a project.

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PM Basics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Scrum Master vs. Project Manager vs. Product Owner? However, in real life, project managers lead scrum teams. Scrum Masters do need project management tools and techniques. A project manager is a person who applies knowledge and skills of project management to lead a project from its initiation to successful closure.

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Scrum.org

MAY 13, 2019

And yet, this difficult challenge is a core responsibility of Scrum Masters: How can your organisation work effectively with Scrum if it is not considering the entire system? But how do Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches go about this? Our sample consisted of 119 Scrum Masters and 82 Agile Coaches. Initially, politics.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Considering that Scrum teams make a ton of decisions every day and also have resolutions (not only once per year though), this could make huge difference when formulating for example working agreements, capturing retrospective results and of course initiate agile transformations. .

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