Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a seasoned professional in the field of Scrum and Agile, I've often encountered the misconception that Scrum Mastership is confined to the world of software engineering. However, the principles and practices of Scrum are universal and can be applied across various industries. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2024

Is Dogmatism Ruining Your Agile Team's Potential? One of the ghosts of Agile past is dogmatism. It's crucial to understand the specific meanings of terms like Scrum, continuous delivery, or any other aspect of Agile practices, as they have specific implications in our field. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 3, 2024

What are your thoughts on the role of certifications in Agile? The agile landscape is replete with various certifications, each promising a certain level of proficiency and skill. In the agile community, a growing sentiment suggests that the focus on certifications might be misplaced.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

Navigating Agile Leadership: The Perils of Rigid Product Ownership From my experience, I've seen that the crux of Agile success lies not in rigid adherence to plans but in a more fluid, vision-driven approach. A product owner in an Agile environment should be the visionary, not the taskmaster. Agile leadership is an art.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

The presence of a Scrum Master goes beyond facilitating Scrum Events and meetings and resolving impediments. The Scrum Master encourages the team to embrace change, not as a challenge but as an opportunity for growth and innovation. Transparency and Trust: The Scrum Master helps the team focus on their work.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a Scrum Master and Agile Coach, I've often pondered the question: is it my job to motivate the team? The effectiveness of a Scrum team is not just about ticking off tasks and meeting deadlines; it's about the team's connection to the work they do. Accountability is key in this journey.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 19, 2024

Unveiling the Agile Burndown Trap: A Fresh Perspective on Sprint Planning Agile teams often rely on burndown charts to monitor progress throughout a sprint. In essence, it forces teams into a rigid, plan-driven approach, which is paradoxical to the Agile principles of flexibility and adaptation to change. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2024

When a team moves away from Scrum, the Scrum Master role often evolves. This allows them to apply their skills in new contexts, like embracing leadership and mentoring teams in alternative approaches. The evolution of a Scrum Master's role when a team moves away from Scrum is a transformation.

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International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Check out this recommended list and navigate the most sought-after Project Management Certifications of 2024. With an extensive military, academic, leadership, and project management education background, he epitomizes resilience, expertise, and a steadfast devotion to fostering growth and success in others.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Illusion of Precision: Debunking Agile Banditry in Say-Do Metrics Starting from the basics, let's understand what say-do metrics really entail. This practice of creating 'vanity metrics' was not just a betrayal of agile principles but also a glaring red flag for decision-making based on inaccurate data. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Misstep of Focusing on Story Points and Velocity in Agile Teams As someone working in the realm of Agile, I've observed a common yet troubling trend among many teams: an overemphasis on story points and velocity. This practice not only undermines the essence of Agile but also hampers transparency and honesty within teams.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2024

Are Burndown Charts Really Effective in Agile Environments? Agile project management, particularly in the context of software development, has long been seen as a dynamic, flexible approach to handling the complexities and uncertainties of modern projects. Agile projects, by their nature, are adaptive and responsive.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As a professional in the field of Agile and Scrum, I often encounter organizations striving to enhance their team's abilities, particularly in roles such as Scrum Masters. For example, in an immersive training setting, a Scrum Master might be given an assignment related to the 'definition of done' - a core concept in Scrum.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Scrum is often misunderstood as a set of rigid practices. It's not about following a prescriptive set of steps; it's about understanding the underlying principles that make Scrum work. It's not about following a prescriptive set of steps; it's about understanding the underlying principles that make Scrum work.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2024

Are Special Sprints in Agile Truly Beneficial? In my journey with Agile, I've often encountered teams embroiled in what I term 'special sprints' – Sprint zeros, refactoring sprints, and bugfix sprints. At first glance, these sprints appear as a savvy adaptation of Agile. The result?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Being a Scrum Master is more than framework compliance. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps teams and organisations to deliver value while managing complexity. A Scrum Master's accountability, therefore, goes well beyond just managing processes. The Scrum Master works with the team to focus on delivering value.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

TL; DR: How To Spot Successful Scrum Masters In this article, I unravel the secrets of what makes a Scrum Master not just good but amazingly outstanding. From regularly achieving Sprint Goals, delivering value to customers, and building stakeholder rapport easily, discover the traits that set apart successful Scrum Masters.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

TL; DR: Humble Planning w/ Maarten Dalmijn In this fascinating talk, Maarten introduced the concept of humble planning and why it’s crucial for succeeding with an Agile way of working and building products of exceptional value. It is a must-see for all agile practitioners! ? Hands-on Agile Meetup. ? If so, how did it go ??

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In this video, Martin explores the nuanced role of Scrum in such environments. ? He sheds light on how Scrum can help businesses not only survive but thrive in these challenging conditions. ? It's a critical inquiry that leads us into the heart of agile thinking. But Scrum doesn't solve these challenges alone.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Scrum Master should know the “why” behind Scrum and Agile principles, apply facilitation techniques, coaching, and mentorship, and exhibit solid leadership focusing on team empowerment and growth. Here are the top skills that a Scrum Master should have: 1. © 2024 wowefy.com

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

TL; DR: Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT Can a Custom Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT align teams with Scrum principles? Dive into how leveraging custom GPTs might offer a novel path through Scrum’s common hurdles, focusing on creating actual customer value in the face of organizational and team-level challenges. ?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Scrum Master should know the “why” behind Scrum and Agile principles, apply facilitation techniques, coaching, and mentorship, and exhibit solid leadership focusing on team empowerment and growth. Here are the top skills that a Scrum Master should have: 1. © 2024 wowefy.com

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2024

They know that Scrum practices and values are key to that. Their insights often align Scrum with broader business goals, ensuring project success and overall organisational triumph. Their leadership style is characterised by focusing on outcomes and business impact rather than just processes.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In Kürze: Wie Sie erfolgreiche Scrum Master erkennen In diesem Artikel werfe ich einen Blick darauf, was einen Scrum Master nicht nur gut, sondern herausragend macht. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2024

These innovative agile practices are a departure from the Taylorist traditions of the defense industry, which is grappling with continuous inflation and delays, impacting national security and human lives. How can Scrum principles be applied in the defense industry? However, not all is lost.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

As an example, Agile and Scrum are much better at tracking and reporting the creation of business value than the waterfall approach. Techniques such as agile and Scrum appear to do a better job measuring and reporting value created through the project, compared with other approaches. Register here !

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2023

TL; DR: Hands-on Agile #53: An Agile Coaches Guide to Storytelling with Bob Galen On September 5, 2023, we had the opportunity to listen to Bob Galen on “An Agile Coaches Guide to Storytelling.” In this session, Bob shared his experience coaching an agile coach struggling to connect with a development manager.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2024

Some well-intentioned practices sound reasonable, but a closer examination reveals potential pitfalls that can compromise the Agile manifesto principles or the Scrum guide's underlying Empiricism. Why it sounds like a good idea: Velocity can be an easy metric to gather if the team uses many common electronic Scrum boards.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Facilitated Reflections: Every class begins with a reflective session, encouraging learners to discuss their experiences with their Professional Scrum Trainer. We're excited to offer immersive classes bundled as Learning Journeys from 2024. This fosters a culture of peer learning and actionable insights.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2024

Ces pratiques agiles novatrices sont à rebours des traditions tayloristes de l’industrie de la défense, en prise avec une inflation continue des coûts et délais, impactant la sécurité nationale et les vies humaines. L’approche itérative et incrémentale de Scrum fut d’un grand soutien. Rien n’est perdu cependant !

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are my 2024 project management outlooks, which is also where I’m basing some of my professional development on. AI can’t take over leadership, trust, relationship building, decision making, or strategic discussions, and that’s where I would rather spend my time. “We need to be more agile!”

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

Dive into the world of Scrum, the Agile framework that is revolutionizing project management across industries. With its core values of commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect, Scrum is not just a methodology— it is a pathway to creating highly effective, adaptive, and cohesive teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide , Scrum team members should be “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” On the one hand, some Scrum team members think that self-managing means doing whatever they want. Our answer comes straight from the Scrum guide.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Still unsure check out: Exploring the Different Ways People Learn: A Discussion about Immersive Learning Formats Enhancing Organizational Learning with Immersive Scrum Training Innovative Immersion Training at NKDAgility At NKDAgility, we are pioneering a new approach to professional development through our Immersion Training programs.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This typically takes the form of 2 full days of training for your PSM/CSM or other agile class. Immersive learning is the future of Agile and Scrum training, hopefully, all learning. Starting in 2024, we will be running immersive classes in bundles as Learning Journeys that you can book together or on their own!

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Facilitated Reflections : Each class begins with a session where learners share their experiences, guided by our Professional Scrum Trainers. Starting in 2024, our immersive classes will be available as Learning Journeys. This fosters an environment of peer learning and actionable insights.

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