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Scrum Master Interview Questions (4): From Metrics to Kicking off Scrum to Scrum Anti-Patterns

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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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Agile Negotiations — Life Is a Negotiation; Why Would Scrum Be Different?

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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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Peer Recruiting: How to Hire a Scrum Master

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In such an agile world, recruiting will become a team decision, and the “human resources” department’s role will change into a supportive one. The following guide to peer recruiting is based on my experience in participating in recruiting Scrum Team members over the last ten years. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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“Scrum solves everything” and other Scrum myths

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Since 2020, the adoption of Scrum has increased rapidly. The following graph compares Scrum adoption in 2020 with 2021. In every industry, agile adoption has doubled. . This table shows figures from Digital AI’s 14th annual State of Agile Report contrasted with figures taken from its most recent report. . .

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The Ultimate Guide to Agile Project Management.

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Learn everything you need to know about Agile Project Management: its cornerstones, pros and cons, and how to implement it. What is Agile Project Management? In the 90s, the software industry realized that traditional management didn’t optimize their productivity nor help them meet customer needs. Agile Characteristics.

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Is your team “pretending” to be agile?

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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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Why teams adopted Scrum during the pandemic

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During the first year of the pandemic, Scrum adoption more than doubled for software development teams. According to the 15th Annual State of Agile Report, the use of agile approaches for software development grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. It is, in essence, the plan for what the Scrum Team will do next.