Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

TL; DR: Useless Agile Metrics Ideally, a metric is a leading indicator for a pattern change, allowing your Scrum team to analyze the cause in time and take countermeasures. What if these useless agile metrics lead you in the wrong direction while providing you with the illusion that you know where your team is heading?

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

Health Checks for Agile Teams Agile teams thrive on continuous improvement and adaptability. The true essence of self-assessment in Agile is fostering transparency, collaboration, and relentless improvement. The true essence of self-assessment in Agile is fostering transparency, collaboration, and relentless improvement.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As 2020 comes to an end, you are probably considering how to further your career as a Scrum Master or Product Owner in 2021. Good luck with Scrum 2021! ?? Most Popular Posts of 2020 for Scrum Master and Product Owners. Learn more: 71 Scrum Product Owner Interview Questions to Avoid Agile Imposters.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 3, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum 2022 — Getting You Started as Scrum Master or Product Owner. Probably, you are considering how to further your Scrum Master career or Product Owner career in 2022. Maybe, I can support you in that regard with a set of articles, documents, and LinkedIn polls I authored that proved to be the most popular in 2021.

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The Digital Project Manager

JANUARY 7, 2021

The post 10 Best Scrum Software Tools & Scrum Boards Of 2021 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

TL; DR: The Dogmatic Scrum Master Anti-Pattern. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. What about a dogmatic Scrum Master? The Scrum Master and Dogmatism.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A lot of people are passionate about Scrum, and why not? Most of us spend the majority of our waking hours at work, and the agile framework can make it infinitely more pleasant and efficient. The 15th annual State of Agile Report reveals that over 90% of the teams working within an agile framework use Scrum.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2021

TL; DR: The Lack of Agile Leadership Qualities — When Change Agents Don’t Act as Role Models. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Agile Leadership According to the Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Scrum of Scrums describes one of the first approaches to scale Scrum and is often confused with Nexus Daily Scrum. . Even experienced Professional Scrum Trainers, which I encounter in the Scaled Professional Scrum Train the Trainer, sometimes confuse this. This meeting is called the Scrum of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

TL; DR: The Agile Metrics Survey 2021. If you value agile practices, it is crucial to know if a job offering or a prospective business partner that claims to be “agile” really keeps its promises. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 33,000-plus subscribers. ??

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2021

Contrary to popular belief, the Scrum Master success principles are tangible, when we guide the analysis with an outside perspective. Read on and discover four Scrum Master success principles: From when not to use Scrum to product quality to supporting the Product Owner to putting self-management at the center. ??

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Scrum.org

JULY 12, 2021

Scrum Master Interview: Demand Creates Supply and the Job Market for Agile Practitioners is No Exception. Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

According to the 15th annual State of Agile Report , released in July 2021 at digital.ai , there has been a tremendous increase in the adoption of agile frameworks over the past year. Within software teams, agile adoption grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. The Scrum Guide doesn’t define roles.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Some time ago, someone on Reddit asked whether there would be any other profession that requires attending a 2-day training class and would then pay as well as a Scrum Master job. This attitude is precisely why the 47 Scrum Master Interview Guide exists: Prevent imposters from slipping through the hiring process and causing damage.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 30, 2021

In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Dave West talks about why orienting to value rather than work is a crucial requirement for building an agile capability: Velocity of Value. ?? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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Agile SCRUM 2021 Software Review 217

Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Failure Culture: A Requirement to Be Successful. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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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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Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2023

In Kürze: Nutzlose Agile Metriken In der Regel ist eine Metrik ein Frühindikator für eine Musteränderung, der es Ihrem Scrum-Team ermöglicht, die Ursache rechtzeitig zu analysieren und Gegenmaßnahmen zu ergreifen. The most popular discussion on LinkedIn this week was : The Uncomfortable Truth about Scaling Agile. ? ??

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Scrum.org

JULY 20, 2023

Health Checks für agile Teams Agile Teams gedeihen durch kontinuierliche Verbesserung und Anpassungsfähigkeit. Die Selbsteinschätzung ist nicht nur ein Instrument für Health Checks agiler Teams, sondern ein Kompass, der Teams zu ihrem Potenzial führt. Check out the discussion on LinkedIn : Health Checks for Agile Teams. ? ??

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 16, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. While the Scrum Guide encourages addressing the most impactful ones as soon as possible, it is up to the Scrum team to figure out how to improve.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 2, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus subscribers. ?? Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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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

MAY 17, 2022

The first intuition of many Scrum Masters?—?including I have a hunch that this single observation alludes to a more persistent pattern across Scrum Masters. Namely, that Scrum Masters are often more focused on the quality of the process than on the value of the outcomes. So what do Scrum Masters do most of their time?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2022

Many well-meaning Scrum practitioners have misconceptions about Scrum, which sometimes leads to creating “rules” that do not exist in the framework. Scrum is deliberately incomplete because the framework is used in complex environments where simple best practices won’t fit all situations.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 10, 2021

TL; DR: When Scrum Masters Fail — Making Your Scrum Work #13. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. However, this also implies that Scrum Masters fail when they are overly protective. ??

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In this highly engaging talk at the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Jimmy Janlén addresses the core element of “Agile,” it’s key to speed, innovation, and success: team autonomy. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Jimmy Janlén is an agile coach and teacher.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

TL; DR: Adapt How You Lead for Agile Success w/ Johanna Rothman — ACB21. Too many people say, “With agile, we don’t need no stinkin’ managers.” However, because managers create and refine the culture, modern managers create and refine the agile culture. Without modern management, any agile initiative will die.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 6, 2021

TL; DR: How to Sabotage A Scrum Master — 44 Anti-Patterns from the Trenches to Avoid. One of my favorite exercises from my Professional Scrum Master classes is how to best sabotage a Scrum Master as a member of the middle management. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ??

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 33,000-plus subscribers. ?? The Scrum Guide on Capacity Planning.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Master Trends Report 2019. Back in 2017, we started the Scrum Master Salary Report 2017 —the first industry report that covered in-depth the educational background, working experience, industries, and organizational details of the companies Scrum Masters or agile coaches work for. Kanban, DevOps, XP.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Agile Transformation.

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Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2021

TL; DR: Sustainable Agility at the Enterprise Level w/ Jorgen Hesselberg — ACB21. Do we dare to say: Sometimes, agility is a solution looking for a problem? ?? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus other subscribers. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

JULY 26, 2023

In Kürze: Produktentdeckung für Scrum Teams Scrum eignet sich zwar hervorragend zum Erstellen und Releasen von Inkrementen, aber es ist keine Garantie dafür, dass diese wertvoll sind. Scrum-Teams können auch Dinge entwickeln, an denen niemand interessiert ist. Professional Scrum Master Schulung mit PSM I Zertifikat — 5.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2021

TL; DR: Three Wide-Spread Scrum Master Failures. There are plenty of Scrum Masters failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 30,000-plus other subscribers.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2021

According to the 15th annual State of Agile report, there has been a tremendous increase in the adoption of agile frameworks over the last year. Within software teams, agile adoption grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . Agile beneath the Ice. . Resource managers do not know how to support agile teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT 4: A Bargain for Scrum Practitioners? I wanted to determine whether ChatGPT 4 is superior to its predecessor, which left a good impression in recent months; see my previous articles on Scrum, Agile, and ChatGPT. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: ChatGPT 4: Ein Schnäppchen für Scrum-Praktiker? ?

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