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How to improve the release frequency of your team?

Scrum.org

The aim of all Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, is to increase the release frequency of valuable outcomes to stakeholders. Goal-setting theory (Locke, 1981) shows that people are more motivated by short-term, tangible goals than by long-term goals, especially when they can influence the goals being set.

2008 189
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What Makes A Good Product Owner?

Scrum.org

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. From our own quantitative research with 1.200 Scrum Teams , we know that teams are more effective when they are more aware of the needs of their stakeholders. The Scrum Guide seems pretty clear about what Product Owners are accountable for.

2014 223
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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

And we share results from our own analyses based on actual data from stakeholders and Scrum teams that we collected through the Scrum Team Survey. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. We collected the data through our Scrum Team Survey. We worked with Prof.

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In-Depth: How Easily Biases Distort What We Believe (In The Workplace)

Scrum.org

See how approaches like the Scrum Framework and Liberating Structures can prevent some of these biases by bringing in diverse voices and by validating your assumptions against reality. For me personally, it's one of the reasons why I like the Scrum Framework , as it gives guide-rails to help us think and validate our assumptions with data.

2015 225
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In-Depth: What a Social Systems Perspective Teaches us About Change

Scrum.org

Recognize how much of your thinking is still subtly influenced by a mechanical perspective in organizations . like network patterning, mood, safety, social contact and social influence?—?than like choosing for Scrum?—?they The strong focus on empiricism and measurement would later inspire Kanban and the Scrum Framework.

2012 156
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In-Depth: Stable Or Fluid Teams? What Does The Science Say?

Scrum.org

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. The influence of shared mental models on team process and performance. Considering just how popular the notion of fluid teams has become, I think it is important to weigh the evidence that supports it or contradicts it. Mathieu, J.

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5 Steps to Planning and Running Fast, Efficient Meetings (Including Agendas and Templates for 4 Common Meetings)

Planio

Regular, fast, and efficient meetings are one of the surest ways to keep a project moving (and are an integral part of Agile and Scrum project management ). Step 4: Keep the meeting focused (and stop being a bad influence). Step 4: Keep the meeting focused (and stop being a bad influence). Scrum Meeting (Standup) agenda.