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How to improve the self-managing capabilities & skills of your team?

Scrum.org

This is the essence of "self-management", and it is critical to Scrum teams and other kinds of Agile teams. Self-managing teams are central to Scrum and other Agile methodologies. High autonomy is an important contributor to successful Agile teams ( Donmez & Gudela, 2013 ; Tripp & Armstrong, 2018 ).

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Daily Scrum Pocketcasts

Gunther Verheyen

Ever since the accidental creation of my book Scrum – A Pocket Guide (A Smart Travel Companion) in 2013, and its deliberate evolution in 2019, I frequently receive inquiries about the availability of an audiobook version. Starting Tuesday 24 March 2020 , I have planned a first series of five “ Daily Scrum Pocketcasts.”

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Daily Scrum Pocketcasts – Episode 4

Gunther Verheyen

Ever since the accidental creation of my book “ Scrum – A Pocket Guide ” in 2013, and its deliberate evolution in 2019, I’ve been receiving inquiries about an audiobook version. The Scrum values. The Scrum values. The Daily Scrum questions. How Scrum scales. User Stories.

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Daily Scrum Pocketcasts – Episode 3

Gunther Verheyen

Ever since the accidental creation of my book “ Scrum – A Pocket Guide ” in 2013, and its deliberate evolution in 2019, I’ve been receiving inquiries about an audiobook version. Core principles of Scrum. Core principles of Scrum. your independent Scrum Caretaker. Warm regards.

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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.

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About life and re-inventing my life as an independent Scrum Caretaker

Gunther Verheyen

In my case, it largely boiled down to further increasing my independence as a Scrum Caretaker. Several members of the global movement of Scrum Caretakers helped me find direction and focus in two pilot sessions of the workshop I facilitated in February and March 2021. Gunther independent Scrum Caretaker. Warm regards.

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Moving Your Scrum Downfield [Paper]

Gunther Verheyen

Apparently, it is easy to get stuck at interpreting the rules of Scrum. In the publication “ Moving Your Scrum Downfield ” I have described the six essential traits of the game to help you get unstuck and up your game. These six essential traits are indicative of Scrum coming to life. Every case of Scrum is unique.

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