Velociteach

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An agile backlash is underway. Some organizations have declared victory, fired their agile staff, and moved on. Others are agile in name only or are “doing” agile but have not fundamentally changed the way they work. We should not blame Agile for bad Agile. Agile teams are empowered and collaborative.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2023

This post continues my ongoing series revisiting the principles behind the Agile Manifesto. This time we are focussing on the following Agile principle – “At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjust its behavior accordingly.” Pausing regularly to do this seems like common sense.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the Oxford Diary, the word agility is defined as the ability to move quickly and easily. It is therefore understandable that many people relate agility to speed. The term “agility” is often used to describe “a change of direction of speed”. Agility involves the ability to react in unpredictable environments.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Scrum celebrated its 25 year anniversary last year with an update to the Scrum Guide and lots of socially distanced parties. Over that quarter of a century, Scrum has gone from a niche method used by software developers to mainstream adoption with many millions of people using Scrum or at least parts of Scrum every day.

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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.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as it’s set out in the Scrum Guide and for the team’s effectiveness. As Scrum Masters, we know everyone will look to us if the team isn’t performing well. Our energy is contagious. Let’s delve into it. Getting reactive and judgy.

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Scrum.org

JULY 2, 2023

The three Scrum artifacts represent the work or value the Scrum Team produces. Each artifact contains a commitment, which exists to deepen our shared understanding of progress and reinforce the Scrum values (especially focus). How seriously our team treats these commitments directly impacts the benefits we will get from Scrum.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2023

Scrum has emerged as a powerful framework to enhance collaboration, productivity, and value delivery. One of the lesser-known but highly impactful complimentary practices that can be used with Scrum is the concept of limiting work in progress (WIP). Predictable Delivery and Agile Metrics In a Scrum environment, predictability is key.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

Jimmy is an Agile coach & trainer based in Stockholm. Before starting his own company “ Agile With Jimmy ”, he worked at Crisp and supported organizations like Spotify, Casumo, KRY in their quest to increase agility. Jimmy is the author of the book “96 Visualization Examples — a toolkit for the Agile coach”.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

. The portrayal of a Scrum Master on a Scrum Team is barely the same as the role of the traditional Project Manager. Scrum Masters have their own ways of not being an overlord in the traditional sense and are more focused on being the facilitator at the same level as others on their team. Scrum Master’s role is an Overhead.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2021

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. What makes Agile transformations successful? Are good Scrum Masters and Product Owners what makes the difference? The paper presents and tests a model that identifies success factors for Agile transformations.

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Gunther Verheyen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I embarked on my Agile journey in 2003 when we wrapped eXtreme Programming in Scrum. Besides having engaged with many teams and organizations I have also created and facilitated many Scrum workshops and classes about various topics for various audiences since then. Warm regards Gunther independent Scrum Caretaker What?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 25, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! This resulting plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The scrum guide is a powerful document that is too often overlooked, forgotten, or ignored. Even some scrum masters have told me they don’t read it. If you’re a scrum master or leader in an organization using scrum I’d expect you to be very familiar with the scrum guide. Purpose of a scrum master.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Why does Agile focus on values and principles rather than a prescribed set of steps? Agile exists to address the idea that no predetermined set of steps will lead to a predefined outcome. We had to apply significant effort (energy) in order to achieve this. A great example of that are scrum values.

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Growing Agile

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

AGILE MINDSET: “Mindset” – is this a buzz word or is this truly possible? . Scrum master that is good adopts the responsibilities of the role/ great scrum master adopts the mindset and skills. One of the big buzzwords in the Agile world, is adopting an “Agile mindset”. But what does that really mean?

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Agile Transformation.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2020

Emotions are essentially energy in motion (e-motion). When our emotions are flowing freely, they can bring us energy and provide the fuel for us to transform and grow. I heard the term "emotional agility" on a meditation app, and it really resonated. So I wanted to riff on this concept from the agile coaching perspective. .

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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

AUGUST 11, 2021

Of late, I've been noticing an interpretation of the Scrum Master role - the Scrum Master as An FFFCDO for Developers - a Fierce, Ferocious, Fearsome Chief Defense Officer! What is the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? Who are the persecutors the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? SCRUM VALUES.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many of us find it difficult to ask for help at work, which is a problem if you are part of a Scrum Team. Interdependence and collaboration are central to Scrum, but these practices don’t always come naturally to those new to the framework. Modeling asking for help as the Scrum Master also conveys that it’s OK and encouraged.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 12, 2020

Regular readers will know that I’m not an expert in Agile, by any means. When I started working for White October we followed the conventional “scrum” format, where the team get together, share what’s new, what’s challenging and what’s happening, and everyone gives feedback and makes suggestions to unblock each other.

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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. ? The most popular discussion on LinkedIn last week was : What do you think is the best fit for Project Managers in Agile? ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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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.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2024

Betrachten wir einige der Vorteile davon, Trainings zusammen durchzuführen, im Detail: Vorteil 1: Du entdeckst neue Übungen Ich muss dir etwas gestehen: Selbst nach über drei Jahren als Professional Scrum Trainer finde ich Übergänge zwischen verschiedenen Themen oder Übungen immer noch herausfordernd. Wie kann ich den Übergang gestalten?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 29, 2022

What is one of the most important aspects of holding the Scrum Master accountability? Read on to see why your mindset and what you bring of yourself to your Scrum practice are critical to success. Read on to see why your mindset and what you bring of yourself to your Scrum practice are critical to success. Open and curious.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 24, 2022

When people first look at the Scrum framework, they often see the roles and the events first. They see only the structure of Scrum; who wears the hats and when. But Scrum and the Agile methodologies it builds on are so much more. Scrum is a great example of a motivation framework. And that makes sense.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 12, 2021

When I made the transition from traditional project management to agility and Scrum, I was excited to step out of the chaos and feel more purpose in my daily work. Becoming a Scrum Master felt like the right path for me. Becoming a Scrum Master felt like the right path for me. And I wanted to be a great Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

JULY 4, 2022

Greenwashing is just a waste of energy. There are really no recipes to improving sustainability, just like there really are no recipes to improving organizational agility. They can consider societal value when they’re ordering the backlog. And I would urge you to go for authentic sustainability as opposed to.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Energy: Regular exercise does not just build up your physical stamina, but affords an opportunity to shift mental gears and detach from the stressful concerns of your workplace. Agility and Certainty. There are plenty of project management commentators to remind you of the rise of agile. Learn to Work Virtually.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2022

Recently, I reread the blog post we published some time ago “ 10 Success Factors To Resolve Zombie Scrum ”. Factors that helped our community to use Scrum more effectively within their team and organization. Although these ideas aren’t mind-blowing and earth-shattering, it’s what helped *real* Scrum practitioners resolve Zombie Scrum.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Agile Transformation.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2020

Amazing’, said the newly minted ‘Super Agile Scrums Mechanical Engineer’. I learned about all this amazing agile scrum stuff!’ You learned all this cool super-agile-scrum stuff’ – I said encouragingly. The classes would be awesome, high energy affairs. ‘So’ – I asked, ‘How was the training course?’.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Scrum hasn’t much to say about organizational design. There is a real risk of burning out employees, who now need to expend energy on untangling needless bureaucratic knots. Find out about Private Agile and Scrum training for your team or organization ? Resist the urge to mirror your clients’ organizational structures.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2019

Part 1 intends to focus on the Scrum Team, Part 2 will be released shortly after our Webinar on April 29th and will focus on the “Epic” challenges agile leaders are facing. Product Backlog is not an event in Scrum, but has its place in the Scrum Guide and therefore the Scrum Framework.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Scrum and agility create frameworks for diversity. I am glad we have an online conference on 23 November 2020 on "Women in Agile". I am glad we have an online conference on 23 November 2020 on "Women in Agile". As a trainer for agile leadership I want to encourage even more women to expose themselves to this world.

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