Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2023

No See the course 3 Scrum Master Specialization LearnQuest People considering or in a Scrum Master role 4.5 No See the course 3 Scrum Master Specialization LearnQuest People considering or in a Scrum Master role 4.5 Are you considering taking a course on Coursera ? I’ve done a few, some were better than others!

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

Your single best investment to improve your professional standing ; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! ? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Reflect on how your actions align with Agile values and principles.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2024

When a team moves away from Scrum, the Scrum Master role often evolves. The evolution of a Scrum Master's role when a team moves away from Scrum is a transformation. Team Collaboration Advocate: A former Scrum Master's expertise in fostering team collaboration remains valuable.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Your single best investment to improve your professional standing ; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! ? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Do you think the Scrum anti-patterns Stefan identified could automatically fill your diagram? Is it a typical root cause analysis?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 3, 2023

Scrum Certifications are also increasingly in demand as agencies begin to explore a hybrid of agile and waterfall methodologies. Scrum Certifications are also increasingly in demand as agencies begin to explore a hybrid of agile and waterfall methodologies. But the profession is growing up and new entry paths are emerging.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 27, 2023

Are you considering the LearnQuest Scrum Master Certification ? I’ve worked with Scrum teams and Agile development teams, I used Kanban during lockdown to help plan our days and the homeschooling, but I can’t say that I’m experienced in Agile ways. Scrum Master Specialization 4.5 Who is the Scrum Master Certification?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

That’s why there are so many project meetings and each has its own focus and importance. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. What Are Project Meetings? It all depends on the urgency and type of meeting being held.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Scrum Scrum is a project management style or framework that is used in an agile environment. Like agile, scrum works in sprints, which are short periods of time, no more than two weeks, that are focused on a specific set of requirements or user stories. There are many ways to approach a project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

So, for example, we decided to ask how often you have a potentially shippable version of your product available, rather than asking if you deliver in sprints (which is a Scrum-specific term). Have simple yes/no answers , partly to make them quick to respond to, but also to make them less subjective. This matches my experience.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It’s used for tracking work in a project schedule or during a sprint in a scrum. Scrum teams working in an agile environment use a burn up chart to help them measure progress. The scrum team can make better decisions on the delivery scope by having a chart that has up-to-date data that is clearly communicated.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Countless Scrum Teams have thoroughly tested all suggestions. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️ Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : Daily Scrum Anti-Patterns — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (6). ?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. We’ll explore the scrum methodology in-depth, but before that, let’s start with a simple scrum definition. The Scrum Framework.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2024

An alternative lower-cost way to gain the knowledge you need is with our Ultimate Scrum & Agile eLearning courses. Refresh your knowledge of Scrum. Read the Scrum Guide again as a minimum. You will need to understand the fundamentals of Scrum in order to see how it fits with Agile Leadership.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2023

In the agile world, Scrum stands out as a Goldilocks framework. Scrum strikes a delicate balance, providing enough structure to guide teams without stifling their creativity and adaptability. Let's delve deeper into what makes Scrum the Goldilocks framework: Not too rigid, not too loose, but just right.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Stories of transformation in traditional settings underscore the value of decentralized leadership and quick communication. ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ? Join 400-plus peers and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report !

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Read the The Evidence-Based Management Guide and get really familiar with it. When you are ready to take the assessment: Have the Scrum Guide , The Evidence-Based Management Guide and our Scrum 1 Pager to hand and use them to look up what you need. Remember the Scrum Master is a coach and facilitator.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Three Daily Scrum Questions Won’t Die The Daily Scrum serves a single purpose: inspecting the progress toward the Sprint Goal by reflecting on yesterday’s learning. One of the recurring issues is the continued popularity of the “three Daily Scrum questions” from the Scrum Guide 2017.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In our book —  the Zombie Scrum Survival Guide  — we dive deep into what causes Zombie Scrum, something that looks like Scrum from a distance but lacks a beating heart. We also offer 40+ experiments to recover from Zombie Scrum. Zombie Scrum is on the rise! That doesn’t usually work. Take responsibility ?

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Scrum.org

JULY 20, 2022

A regular topic of conversation within my Scrum training courses revolves around commitments and forecasts when using the Scrum framework. Frequently we uncover significant and important misunderstandings about what Scrum Teams can commit to and what they cannot. Scrum Guide 2010. "

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Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

I’ve been part of the Scrum community for about 12 years. In this period, I’ve noticed a clear pattern in the majority of Scrum-related threads on social media like LinkedIn, Medium, Twitter, and so on. We are also very good at contrasting this with the ideal state of Scrum.

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum With Kanban (PSK I) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. Further details on what to expect from the assessment can be found on the Scrum.org Professional Scrum with Kanban assessment page. Take our Ultimate Scrum With Kanban Course to learn more about Scrum with Kanban.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

Context You only have to read Scrum Master job descriptions to observe the importance given to facilitation in organizations' applications. Employers expect the Scrum Master to facilitate Scrum events. The Scrum Master must naturally act as a guide in this difficult, even painful exploration. So what is the issue

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Indeed, given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. For example, the Scrum Guide clearly states the importance of self-management at the Scrum team level. Making Your Scrum Work #27. ??

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2022

In this scenario, the broad skill set could include items such as Prince2®, Kanban, Scrum , Sigma Six, or PMBOK standards. Jeff co-founded the Scrum framework, has specialized in it for over 30 years and has written several books on the topic. Have you ever heard of a T-shaped developer? I think we can.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. Here are some tips on taking (and passing) the Scrum.org Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) assessment and gaining certification: Ideally, attend a Scrum.org Professional Scrum With User Experience course.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

During one of the recent training sessions, a participant posed an intriguing question: "What are some lesser-discussed skills that a Scrum Master should possess?" In these posts, I aim to share my insights and experiences regarding skills that are often overlooked in discussions but hold significance in becoming an effective Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2022

So you recently started using Scrum and are struggling to get the most out of the Scrum events? Or, maybe your journey with Scrum has been going on for some time and you still feel that something is missing in your meetings. In this blog post you will find some tips and tricks that will boost facilitation of your Daily Scrum.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

TL; DR: Adherence to Legacy Systems, Processes, and Practices Administrative overreach and micromanagement in Scrum mainly arise from clinging to legacy systems and traditional (management) practices, leading to rigidity and misapplication of Agile principles. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

As the methodology has gained in popularity, agile (with a small “a”) has become a general business approach to support a more flexible working style with quick turn-around. Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! It is also called a Business Case.

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Scrum.org

MAY 2, 2023

The Scrum Guide gives us a maximum one-month timebox for the Sprint. When someone asks me this question, I often quote Ken Schwaber, the co-creator of Scrum, who says, “A Sprint should be as short as possible and no shorter.” That means while it cannot be longer than a month, it can — and likely needs to be — shorter.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

According to the Scrum Guide, Scrum Teams are “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” And yet, this simple phrase is one of the most commonly misunderstood in the Scrum Guide. Self-managing doesn’t mean that the Scrum Team — or the Scrum Master — is all-powerful.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️ Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : Product Owner Anti-Patterns — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (2). ? Join 575-plus peers and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report ! Collins, T.,

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ? Join the community and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report ! Jeff Patton presents a practical approach, guiding you through story lifecycles and offering exercises for quick understanding. It’s a classic.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Scrum - The Leader’s Perspective. If you’re leading Scrum Teams or generally are a leader in an organization that’s leveraging Scrum? Are you feeling a bit left out after reading the Scrum Guide ? The Scrum Guide describes the leadership required by the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

An agile organisation, using the Scrum framework will deal differently with these so called functions. Let’s have a look at what the Scrum framework offers. The Scrum Master is accountable for the team’s effectiveness. A Product Owner, expecting to maximize value, brings oversight by having a well ordered Product Backlog.

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Scrum.org

JULY 9, 2023

Learn more about an oversized Product Backlog’s negative impact on innovation, your Scrum team’s ability to create value, and your relationship with stakeholders. ? Learn more about an oversized Product Backlog’s negative impact on innovation, your Scrum team’s ability to create value, and your relationship with stakeholders. ?

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