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.

SCRUM 203

SCRUM 2024 Sustainability Technical Review 203

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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ChatGPT Generative AI SCRUM Agile 186

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Whether you’re making the move to Agile project management in your development group or creating an Agile process for your in-house project management methodology, chances are you’re going to have to sell this change to executives in your organization. Align Agile project management with your organization’s strategy.

Agile 755

Agile Executing Development Team Review Technical Review 755

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We plan a lot in Scrum: There is a daily plan when the Developers think about progressing toward the Sprint Goal during the Daily Scrum. Of course, the Sprint Goal reflects an intermediate target the Scrum team considers valuable to solve their customers’ problems. The Scrum Guide on the Product Goal.

SCRUM 178

SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 178

Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

TL; DR: The Rise of the Scrum GPT Fewer Jobs for Scrum Masters, and now we see the universal Scrum GPT entering the competition: Will Scrum Masters change from essential practitioners to a niche role? The job market is currently challenging for many agile practitioners, particularly Scrum Masters.

ChatGPT 156

ChatGPT SCRUM Artificial Inteligence Agile 156

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

And many of the professional bodies offer certificates and credentials that require pre-requisites – difficult to get if you are just starting out in technical project management. I’ve spent many hours reviewing the materials and going through the lessons so you can save time in your own course evaluation.

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Certification Technical Review Software Review 2023 338

Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2021

Below you will find the Review including a recording and the Mural used as well as my retrospective analysis of what I might change going forward. Topic(s): Agility. For this first session, my goal was to prove that there was demand and to validate the technology for the delivery and recording of the content in an interactive way.

Technical Review 196

Technical Review Agile 2021 SCRUM 196

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?

Agile 184

Agile Software Review 2021 Estimate 184

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 Agile Technical Review Software Review 190

Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2021

They are derived from my fourteen years of practical experience with XP and Scrum, serving both as Product Owner and Scrum Master and interviewing dozens of Product Owner candidates on behalf of my clients. So far, this Product Owner interview guide has been downloaded more than 8,000 times. ??

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Technical Review Software Review Planning SCRUM 215

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 Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Technical Review 230

Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions (1). 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. Then sign up for the Food for Agile Thought newsletter and join 26k other subscribers.

SCRUM 232

SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 232

Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 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. Turning the Sprint Review into a Sprint acceptance gate where stakeholders sign off features is unfortunately prominent and defies the idea of self-management.

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SCRUM Technical Review 2021 2020 224

Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile Event Planning — a Cheat Sheet. My solution to this challenge is going the extra mile regarding the remote agile event planning. The concept I describe below is tested, proven, and modeled after my virtual Professional Scrum training classes. The Remote Agile Event Planning Phases.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Agile Planning SCRUM 138

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Or a critical part of a Scrum team’s journey of continuous improvement? In my experience, Scrum teams start utilizing Retrospectives to their full potential when they embrace a short set of Retrospective first principles, outlining the essence of the Why, the What, and the How. The Scrum Guide on the Sprint Retrospective.

Technical Review 226

Technical Review SCRUM 2022 Closing 226

Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns from Job Ads. Job ads for Scrum Master positions reveal great insight into an organization’s progress on becoming agile. I analyzed more than 50 job ads for Scrum Master positions to gain these. Analyzing a Job Advertisement for a Scrum Master Position.

SCRUM 209

SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 209

Scrum.org

JUNE 15, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile Transitions. We are used to saying the Scrum is a perfect probe for organizations, as it will reliably discover all dysfunctionalities. Since the pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely, this unique capability has been kicked into overdrive regarding remote agile transitions.

Agile 175

Agile Technical Review SCRUM Software Review 175

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

The project kickoff meeting begins with introductions, reviewing the client’s background and talking about the scope of the project. The project status report meeting is when team members provide data that the project manager uses to review where the project is over a specific period of time. Project Review Meeting.

Software Review 491

Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Risk Management 491

Scrum.org

JULY 14, 2021

This post is a non-technical version of an academic paper about Scrum teams that I wrote with Daniel Russo. I am an organizational psychologist and Scrum practitioner with a love for survey development and statistics. Please note that our paper is currently reviewed by academic peers. . What about Sprint Goals?

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SCRUM Influencer Technical Review Software Review 241

Scrum.org

MAY 5, 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. Turning the Sprint Retrospective into a Blame Game Retrospective demonstrates a Scrum team’s lack of skills and professionalism. Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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SCRUM 2021 Technical Review 2020 161

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

When I started my journey as a Scrum Master about 12 years ago, I read many books about Scrum. Although I’m not a highly technical guy, I have always worked closely with software development teams and the book contains so many great ideas that benefit development teams. Download a free high-resolution version of the poster here.

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SCRUM Development Team Review Closing Technical Review 180

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 !

Process 157

Process Sustainability Technical Review SCRUM 157

Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2022

Given the importance of a viable Definition of Done for a Scrum team’s success, it has always puzzled me how complacent or ignorant many Scrum teams are regarding their Definition of Done. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Definition of Done: 10 einfache Prinzipien eines kritischen Scrum-Erfolgsfaktors. ??

Technical Review 173

Technical Review SCRUM 2022 2020 173

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2020

And why focus on improving agile retrospectives? Jordan, what’s happening with the Agile world at the moment? The agile market is growing in size and diversity for a number of reasons, and principle among them is the rise in popularity of the agile way of working itself. This growth has seen a huge rise in agile tools.

Software Review 295

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile Software 295

Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

You can download it for free here. In 2010 I started my first assignment as a Scrum Master. Mostly intended to help myself reflect on my role, receive feedback from other Scrum practitioners, and make improvements accordingly. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”.

SCRUM 219

SCRUM Leadership Influencer Agile 219

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Sprint Planning Checklist. How dare you: Agile is a mindset, not a methodology. Read more about why Scrum checklists are a handy tool if applied at an operational, hands-on level, reduce your cognitive load, and free up time for more relevant things. Scrum Sprint Planning Checklist – The Details.

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Planning Technical Review Software Review SCRUM 178

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team 2007 Agile 172

Planio

JULY 4, 2022

Agile ceremonies are the fuel that keeps your development team moving forward. But what if you’re not entirely comfortable managing and running Agile ceremonies? Agile ceremonies get abandoned when teams stop seeing the value in them. What are Agile ceremonies? A ‘quick-start’ guide to the 5 Agile ceremonies.

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Agile Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review 88

Growing Agile

JUNE 15, 2017

This assessment is for you to take to see where you are on your journey to becoming an agile coach. We have broken the large topic of being an Agile Coach into 5 main areas. The topics below are just examples and by no means a definitive list, since the world of agile coaching is large. Fill in this date in the “Date to review”.

Agile 105

Agile Technical Review Lean SCRUM 105

Techno-PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The successful completion of a project involves the active participation of several professionals, including the Project Team Lead, Scheduler, Coordinator, Scrum Master, and Project Manager. For an IT entrant, the roles may appear similar due to their overlapping attributes and interdependent functionalities. What is a Scrum Master?

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SCRUM Technical Review Technical Support Monitoring 36

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2019

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns. Scrum Master anti-patterns: The reasons why Scrum Masters violate the spirit of the Scrum Guide are multi-faceted. Read on and learn in this post on Scrum anti-patterns how you can identify if your Scrum Master needs support from the team. Source : Scrum Guide 2017.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Technical Review 124

Scrum.org

JULY 18, 2022

Maybe we’ve got a technical mess left behind this. We didn’t use it because at the time we were using some app and I think we had a million downloads or something like that, of the app. And what’s the point in milking the 1 million people who downloaded the app already when we could actually have done something much, much bigger.

SCRUM 174

SCRUM Infrastructure Risk Management Risk 174

Leading Agile

MAY 20, 2019

Whitepaper Lead a Structured and Disciplined Agile Transformation Download Now. There’s no success in Agile outside the context of a team. The Scrum Guide implies what a team should be, but we want to get super explicit. In this short clip, Mike Cottmeyer defines what an Agile team should really look like.

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Defining Agile Technical Review SCRUM 80

Scrum.org

JUNE 3, 2021

You need to know how to break down your work to be forced by technology or business processes to deliver anything more than the minimum. . Yet something in agile seems to be missing: the MVP is devilishly elusive because leadership sets due dates and staffing, but flexing scope is nearly impossible. Finishing Statements.

Software Review 218

Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Risk Management 218

Agilemania

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you aspire to become an Agile Coach and then need to lead the SAFe implementation in your organization, becoming a SAFe Program Consultant is the right choice. Gather the Study Content: The first step is to go to the Scaled Agile Community website and download the workbook from the Learn > My Learning section.

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Certification Lean Technical Review Consulting 98

Techno-PM

OCTOBER 10, 2022

What Is Agile Release Planning? Agile Release Planning is a process that helps organisations to plan and manage agile software development projects. Download Project Management Templates ! Download Project Management Templates ! Why is agile release planning important?

Agile 36

Agile Planning Development Team Review Software Review 36

Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2022

Keine andere Rolle in Scrum kann so sehr zu mittelmäßigen Ergebnissen beitragen wie der Product Owner — Garbage in, Garbage out. Wenn Sie also einige Anti-Muster in Ihrer täglichen Arbeit erkennen, warum bitten Sie dann nicht den Rest des Scrum-Teams um Unterstützung? Die Rolle des Product Owners nach dem Scrum-Guide.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 2020 166