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Scrum Master's Toolkit: Essential Tools and Software for Agile Success

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Part of the Scrum Master accountability is finding effective tools for Product Backlog management, which often means that the Scrum Master is accountable for setting up the Scrum Board. There are many ways to create a Scrum board. There are many popular software applications which can be used to create a Scrum board.

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Nine Sprint Goal Principles to Get Your Scrum Team Going

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In Scrum, the Sprint Goal serves as the spotlight that provides transparency to the Sprint Backlog, as the flag that allows the team to rally, and the one thing that provides focus and cohesion. The following nine Sprint Goal principles point at critical issues any Scrum team needs to consider on its path to excellence. ????

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“Agile Is Just for Software” and other Scrum Myths

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Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. I like to think that this is because Scrum is a goldilocks framework … with just enough - but not too much - structure.

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How the Scrum Values help with your Sprint Goal

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From the Scrum Guide: The Sprint Goal is the single objective for the Sprint. Although the Sprint Goal is a commitment by the Developers, it provides flexibility in terms of the exact work needed to achieve it. In Scrum a commitment is always towards a goal, never towards busy work. Why do most Scrum Teams struggle with it?

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10 Common Management Challenges Solved by Scrum

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As a manager, tackling team and project challenges effectively can often seem like navigating a complex labyrinth. Fortunately, Scrum offers a structured framework that can guide you through. Here's how Scrum addresses ten common challenges that managers face, providing clear solutions through its empirical approach.

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Scrum Methodology: Roles, Events & Artifacts

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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.

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Develop Better High Performing Teams

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As we ease into the new year, many organizations’ executive teams are ramping up hiring for new talent. They’re refocusing their efforts to align portfolios to finish strong for the fiscal year and are launching new initiatives to support strategic plans for the calendar year. What Is a High Performing Team?