Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Team Failure This post on Scrum team failure addresses three categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: Planning and process breakdown, conflict avoidance and miscommunication, and inattention to quality and commitment, often resulting in a Scrum team performing significantly below its potential.

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Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2022

There is a popular myth that the scrum masters accountabilities ends with the scrum team and may not be required when the team becomes matured. As a result, many organizations limit the role of the Scrum Master to the team level. On a general note, here’s what the Scrum Master accountability journey may looks like over time.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2021

On a recent episode of Your Daily Scrum , Professional Scrum Trainers Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley address a common criticism of Scrum: Scrum isn't really agile, it's a command and control framework. They are the co-founders of Agile for Humans , the premiere Scrum and Kanban training organization.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 15, 2024

Transitioning from a traditional project manager to a Scrum Master requires a shift in mindset, especially in how you engage with stakeholders. In Scrum, the focus shifts from managing stakeholders in a project to fostering collaboration and alignment in a product or initiative environment.

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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

JUNE 20, 2023

With this in mind, Agile-ity Inc. In this article, we'll take a journey through four distinct learning methods – traditional, guided, immersive, and flipped – highlighting their unique characteristics, benefits, and applicability in the context of Scrum & Kanban training. offers a variety of learning methods tailored to your needs.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 7, 2023

Boost Efficiency with Scrum In today's digital age, enterprises must respond swiftly to market changes to maintain competitiveness. This requirement translates into improving the flow of value through Scrum—a process framework popular in Agile product development. The concept of limiting WIP is not alien to Scrum.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

TL; DR: Resistance to Agile Transformations Stakeholders often revert to resistance to agile transformations due to fears about job security, perceived loss of control, comfort with established practices, and misconceptions about Agile. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2024

The project management principle "Navigating Complexity" finds a natural ally in the Scrum framework. Scrum is fundamentally designed to address complexity through its adaptive, iterative approach. For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, understanding how Scrum excels in navigating complexity is crucial.

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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? Having control over it is key. However, not all is lost.

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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 4, 2022

TL; DR: Business Agility, Scrum and Generative AI’s Take on Getting There. I thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT a few questions about business agility in general and Scrum in particular. . ???? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Generative KI: ChatGPT von OpenAI über Business Agilität und Scrum. ??

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Plus, we’ll get into scrumban, a combination of kanban with scrum. Kanban for manufacturing is a visual system used to control the flow of work within a process. Kanban & Project Management Kanban project management works in an agile framework. What Is Kanban? The following are some examples of kanban and manufacturing.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the five process groups as Initiate, Planning, Execution, Monitor & Control and Closing. . In my experience, agile project teams typically combine these two phases.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile principles are the foundations of agile. Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. This method is based on 12 guiding principles, known as agile principles. What Are the 12 Agile Principles? Agile Core Values.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

In the 1990’s, Scrum was one of a number of light methodologies that informed the creation of the manifesto for agile software development. The agile manifesto, as we usually refer to it. The agile manifesto hasn’t changed since its creation in 2001. Scrum however, has been updated many times. Working software.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

TL; DR: Agile Micromanagement. 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.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 26, 2024

Optimizing Risk Responses in professional project management resonates profoundly with the empirical foundation of Scrum. Scrum's framework inherently addresses risk by embracing uncertainty and change, making it an ideal approach for managing both opportunities and threats in complex environments.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 22, 2024

For project managers aspiring to become Scrum Masters, understanding the project management Team Performance domain in a different light is crucial. This domain, traditionally associated with the management of project teams, takes on a new dimension in Scrum.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, redefining leadership is a pivotal aspect of their journey. The project management principle "Demonstrating Leadership Behaviors" aligns closely with the Scrum ethos, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership in fostering team success and positive outcomes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2023

TL; DR: The Stoic Scrum Master – Making Your Scrum Work (30) Can wisdom from the past still be relevant to today’s VUCA-determined world? I started reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations some time ago and found it intriguing; maybe it applies to “Agile?” In other words: is there something like a Stoic Scrum Master?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

That is what agility is truly about. Even if this is our first time in the Scrum Master role. We cannot control all of the variables. The ability to transform hardship to experience. We learn from our failures. We pick ourselves up, and try again with new information. We rise to the occasion. We don’t know what we don’t know.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 5, 2024

Agility is supposed to be about enabling people to do their best and most creative work. And yet, we often see so-called agile practices and frameworks being used in ways that are more about trying to control outcomes and people. Because customer outcomes are harder to measure, and we have much less control over them.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 11, 2024

Agile is really about designing a System of Delivery that can produce the business results that matter to your executives and key stakeholders. The reality is that no amount of Scrum is going to fix the underlying issues either. There’s an old saying that Scrum doesn’t fix anything, it only shows you where the problems are.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In the realm of project collaboration and team dynamics, the role of a Scrum Master is often shrouded in misconceptions. One of the primary myths is the perception of the Scrum Master as the team's boss. A Scrum Master is not there to micromanage or dictate the team's every move. This couldn't be further from the truth.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Unlocking Agile’s Potential by Successfully Navigating Uncertainty in Project Timelines For many of us, unexpected events stress us out. However, with Agile practices, where adaptability and responsiveness reign supreme, sticking to rigid timelines can be a recipe for disappointment. What Are the Pitfalls of Deterministic Estimates?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. So much so that many consider the paper to be part of the roots of Scrum. Why is that?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In Scrum Events across the world, I hear repeated the phrase “that’s how agile works” when describing behaviours that are both unprofessional and the very opposite of an agile mindset. These behaviours will inhibit agility and are a result of a lack of understanding of the underlying principles.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Traditional “command and control’ techniques are less impactful in this environment and can even harm the team’s ability to deliver value. Scrum empowers teams to deliver value for complex products. In complex environments, we need to empower those closest to the work – the Scrum team – to decide how best to accomplish it.

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Leading Agile

JULY 18, 2023

Agile needs to be tied to business-driven results. If not, then we start measuring things like people trained, teams doing Scrum, or the organization’s sentiment toward Agile to tell us if we’re succeeding. If your Agile isn’t helping you do that, then it’s not really Agile at all. First, how are we forming teams?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In the fast-paced world of software development, agility and efficiency are paramount. This is where Scrum, an agile framework, comes into play. Within Scrum teams, the role of a Product Owner is pivotal. In this article, we'll explore these crucial areas for a Scrum Product Owner's success.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: Help! Our Product Backlog is Out of Control!?! What do you do when the Product Backlog is out of control and no one can actually understand what you're trying to build anymore? Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller are the author of Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 7, 2020

An agile workflow can help. For a long time the agile framework influenced teams outside of the software development sector from which it originated. People are evangelical about agile. There are those who are almost rigid in their adherence to the agile framework. What Is an Agile Workflow? Assemble an Agile Team.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A common question we are often asked is, "Should I become a Scrum Master?", But building on our previous blogs, What is a Scrum Master and Giving Back: considerations for a new Scrum Master , let's delve into some questions that may aid your decision-making process. Of course, this question hinges on multiple factors.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

For professional Project Managers seeking to transition into Professional Scrum Masters, the project management principle of being a diligent, respectful, and caring steward offers a valuable perspective. In Scrum, stewardship involves a broader responsibility, including the social, technical, and environmental impacts of the product.

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