ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Project Planning Project planning is organizing tasks, the resources needed to complete them, costs and schedules to deliver a product or service by the deadline. It includes all project resources, from people to equipment and materials, which are needed to execute the project. This is done through a resource management plan.

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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.org

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There’s been a slow moving shift in the industry towards eschewing full time traditional Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches in favour of having line managers (Engineering Managers, Delivery Managers, etc) take on the Scrum Master Accountability. In many cases, companies have laid off entire teams of Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

A Comparison of Traditional, Guided, Immersive, and Flipped Learning Approaches The field of professional development is constantly changing, and new approaches to learning and training can make a significant difference. Guided Learning: Structured yet Flexible Guided learning, as the name suggests, guides learners through the process.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

Scrum is an agile way of working in which projects are broken into blocks, which are called sprints. The sprint planning meeting involves the scrum master, scrum product manager and the scrum team. This is a collaborative effort called a scrum ceremony. Daily Scrum Meeting. Sprint Planning Meeting.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It’s used for tracking work in a project schedule or during a sprint in a scrum. Scrum teams working in an agile environment use a burn up chart to help them measure progress. The scrum team can make better decisions on the delivery scope by having a chart that has up-to-date data that is clearly communicated.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective The Sprint - What’s The Point? page to learn more.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2024

An alternative lower-cost way to gain the knowledge you need is with our Ultimate Scrum & Agile eLearning courses. If you have not taken a course this will be a vital learning resource to help you pass PAL I. If you have not taken a course this will be a vital learning resource to help you pass PAL I.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. I like to think that this is because Scrum is a goldilocks framework … with just enough - but not too much - structure. That is the power of Scrum.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

A project manager knows that these project fundamentals will guide decisions throughout the project, so their role in this initial phase is to support the team in forming a shared understanding and clear definitions of these fundamentals. Pin for later reading: This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Front of mind are resources and intangible things like leadership, experience and general know-how. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations. There are many things that are needed when managing a project.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ? Join 400-plus peers and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report ! With regard to Scrum, there is one noteworthy takeaway: there are no bad teams, just bad leadership, dear Scrum Masters.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

According to the Scrum Guide, Scrum Teams are “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” And yet, this simple phrase is one of the most commonly misunderstood in the Scrum Guide. Self-managing doesn’t mean that the Scrum Team — or the Scrum Master — is all-powerful.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We started the Scrum Guide for Leaders series with a discussion of what Scrum means for you as a Leader. Next, we discussed the conditions where Scrum's Empiricism, Self-Management, and Continuous Improvement can thrive. Next, We are turning to the Scrum accountabilities/roles. Scrum Team. Product Owner.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

Agile teams aren’t solely developer resources. According to the State of Agile 2021 Report, 66% of agile teams use Scrum , but that isn’t the only option. Scrum Master/Team lead If you are using the A gile method Scrum, then this role will be the Scrum Master. They aren’t a matrix team either.

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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. Rant: Scrum Masters are no Project Managers ! ? ? ??

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Knowing what the outcome should be can guide you in reaching product success. Together, they form a collaborative framework that guides, refines, and drives the direction and success of a project. That's a Scrum product without a Product Goal. Every effort needs a rallying point that guides actions and decisions.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Scrum - The Leader’s Perspective. If you’re leading Scrum Teams or generally are a leader in an organization that’s leveraging Scrum? Are you feeling a bit left out after reading the Scrum Guide ? The Scrum Guide describes the leadership required by the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2022

The best Scrum teams that I have worked with were supported by management leaders focused on removing impediments, providing resources, and promoting an agile mindset and culture that supports the Scrum values. In organizations new to Scrum, this misunderstanding can lead to tension between teams and managers.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2023

Guaranteed on May 16 : Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills Class — May 16, 2023. ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! Managers should help remove obstacles and provide resources for self-managed teams to thrive. What is your experience with self-managing teams?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Read the The Evidence-Based Management Guide and get really familiar with it. When you are ready to take the assessment: Have the Scrum Guide , The Evidence-Based Management Guide and our Scrum 1 Pager to hand and use them to look up what you need. Remember the Scrum Master is a coach and facilitator.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

One of my favorite exercises from my Professional Scrum Product Owner classes is how to best sabotage a Product Owner as a member of the middle management. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ???? Zur deutschsprachigen Version: Scrum Master Gehalt 2022 — die Umfrageergebnisse.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

This is where Scrum, an agile framework, comes into play. Within Scrum teams, the role of a Product Owner is pivotal. In this article, we'll explore these crucial areas for a Scrum Product Owner's success. This includes not only their own role but also those of the Scrum Master and Developers.

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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

MAY 22, 2023

Guaranteed : Advanced Professional Scrum Master Online Training w/ PSM II Certificate — May 30-31, 2023 ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! Relieves the Scrum Master: When other Scrum team members share facilitation duties, the Scrum Master can focus more on participating and contributing.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Tools, Part 1. The Scrum framework is purposefully incomplete, […].” ( Source.) This half-sentence is probably one of the more often misinterpreted statements of the Scrum Guide. On the one side, it defines the necessity to enhance Scrum with other practices and tools.

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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. Resource Management: The Next Challenge. For example, resource management and capacity planning are not things that are easy to do. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2022

A certain day many years ago when I was told that I was to be a Scrum Master for a team within the organisation that I was working for at the time. I didn't know just what to expect and I certainly didn't really know what being a Scrum Master entailed and how might be a good way to proceed in those early days and weeks.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ? Join 300-plus peers and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report ! Over the years, stakeholders have established informal power structures and alliances, which help them expedite decisions, secure resources, or simply get things done.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2021

"We need to bring the IT resource managers along," I said. More than 50 individuals were identified to participate on Scrum teams in support of this new product, and few of them had experience in Scrum. . The individual to whom I was speaking looked back at me and said, "There is no such thing as a 'resource manager' in Scrum".

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

Every Scrum Team, at some point, will struggle with how to facilitate the Daily Scrum. It's the Daily Scrum, not the "stand-up.". It's a collaborative working session where the Developers on a Scrum Team update their work and plan to progress towards their Sprint Goal over the next 24 hours. Bad Practice. A Tool to Help.

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Scrum: Scrum is thought of as a methodology. What is Agile?

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

The following article offers a primer to creating ChatGPT prompts for Scrum practitioners to get you started running. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: 60 ChatGPT-Prompts Plus Prompt Engineering Guide für Scrum-Praktiker. ? Are you planning to hire a new Scrum Master? ? ? ?? Yub, that works, too.) ??

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the realm of agile methodologies, Scrum stands as a guiding beacon, promoting flexibility, collaboration, and incremental progress. Central to Scrum is the delivery of value in small, usable increments. Scrum teams deliver value incrementally. Scrum thrives on the concept of inspect and adapt.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2022

We wrote this guide to help you get the dialogue started in your team. If you'd like to dig deeper with your team, we also offer a selection of more extensive do-it-yourself workshops and additional resources to investigate the use of Sprint Goals more fully. Scrum Team Survey. Does your team struggle with using Sprint Goals?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

All these factors converge, much like tributaries feeding into a mighty river, guiding the product owner's decision. Just because significant resources have been invested in a project doesn't mean it's the right path to continue. However, it's not just about gathering data.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2023

Agile frameworks, such as Scrum , have become increasingly popular due to their ability to promote efficiency, collaboration, and most importantly, value delivery. It provides a clear direction and purpose, guiding the team's efforts towards achieving a desired outcome.

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