Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The essence of a standout Scrum Master lies in their ability to blend leadership with collaboration, ensuring that the team learns to self-manage and is focused on delivering exceptional value. Identifying a rockstar Scrum Master involves more than just ticking off certification boxes.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: “Scrum is a lightweight framework…” Let’s have a closer look at what this means? From Cambridge Dictionary: Lightweight “Weighing only a little or less than average” … euh… Scrum is lightweight. Of course, we’re not worried about Scrum tipping the scales physically. Scrum on! Then adapt.

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SCRUM Innovation Agile Process 207

Scrum.org

JANUARY 14, 2025

Most organizations wait way too long to adopt some portfolio-level agility practices. Theyve been told, You cant scale whats broken, so they wait until they nail agile at the team and product group level. Going all in on agile teams was one alternative. Are Your Traditional Portfolio Processes Inhibiting Innovation and Agility?

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Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2024

The data above is taken from the annual " State of Agile " report from Digital.ai. I think that a lot of people are surprised to learn that Scrum is not just for software development. Scrum was first presented in 1995 by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland. Most early Agile teams were software development teams.

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Software Development Software Developers Software Review SCRUM 194

Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2025

In such situations, agile leadership provides a valuable differentiator. Agile leadership, which considers itself flexible, collaborative, and value-driven, plays a perfect role in the very special needs of startups. Let's investigate how agile leadership can help startups endure and thrive in such conditions in the present scenario.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 30, 2025

TL;DR: A Harvard Study of Procter & Gamble Shows the Way Recent research shows AI isnt just another toolits a cybernetic teammate that enhances agile work. For agile practitioners, the choice isnt between humans or AI but between being AI-augmented or falling behind those who are. A reason to embrace generative AI in Agile?

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Generative AI Agile Technical Review 2025 145

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Did you know, one survey found that the most common reason to adopt agile is to be able to deliver products more quickly? Yet the same survey found that 75% of people did not believe their organisation had a culture that supported agile ways of working. Discovering the recipe for team agility. This matches my experience.

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Technical Review Agile Development Team Review Software Review 481

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Agile frameworks like Scrum are used in complex environments where more is unknown than known. Scrum embraces empiricism to help teams navigate these complexities. When the roadmap changes, it means the Product Owner and Scrum team have learned something new. Does this mean Scrum teams can't meet deadlines?

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2024 SCRUM Innovation Agile 194

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My transition to Agile and DevOps wasn't immediate. Like and subscribe to our channel: [link] The defining moment in my journey was my introduction to Scrum. Attending a Professional Scrum Developer class in Australia, I found the principles of Scrum resonating deeply with my experiences. NKDAgility can help! Just ask!

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Innovation Agile 2024 Manufacturing 251

Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog explores why traditional project management methods fall short in AI initiatives and how adopting an Agile mindset can significantly enhance AI success. b) Faster innovation and experimentation Flexible Agile methods encourage frequent experimentation. How does Agile support AI initiatives? They are Complex.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mechanical Scrum can become a trap when we follow Scrum without understanding Scrum. The Scrum framework is a great place to start in order to deliver value, but it shouldn’t be itself a destination. Scrum is widely embraced because we see it working in other teams and organisations. © 2024 wowefy.com

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SCRUM 2024 Innovation Agile 121

Accidental PM

MARCH 30, 2025

Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methods each offer unique benefits depending on the nature of the project and the industry. Understanding the Project Management Approaches Agile Methodology Agile is a flexible, iterative project management approach emphasizing adaptability and collaboration.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 22, 2024

One of the biggest reasons agile fails to take root inside these organizations is resistance or hesitation from their executive teams. Their hesitation toward Agile often comes from a place of caution, rooted in a preference for traditional methods that provide clear metrics and established processes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2025

Agile/Product Management Perspective Vibe Coding and Alignment with Agile Principles From an Agile perspective, vibe coding presents intriguing possibilities. The core Agile principle of responding to change over following a plan perfectly aligns with vibe codings flexibility.

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Software Review Technical Review Agile Development Team Review 133

Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2025

Product management has always been about understanding customer needs, fostering innovation, and delivering value efficiently. The integration of AI tools across the product lifecycle presents unprecedented opportunities for increased efficiency, better decision-making, and faster innovation.

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Software Review SCRUM Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 116

Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

To become a great Product Owner, I believe the PO should have following characteristics: Respected Vision Achiever Entrepreneurship Negotiation Empowered Collaborative Inspiring Proficient Available Respected: Scrum guide says, " for the Product Owner to succeed, the entire organization must respect his or her decisions. "

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Software Development Software Developers SCRUM Influencer 203

Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

By Chuck Cobb Agile Project Management Agile , Agile Project Management Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 Agile Project Management now feels like a part of the landscape of the project profession. It’s 7 years since the PMI introduced Agile into the 6th Edition of its Project Management Body of Knowledge.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Agile Methodology. What It Is: In a nutshell, Agile project management is an evolving and collaborative way to self-organize across teams. The agile methodology offers project teams a very dynamic way to work and collaborate and that’s why it is a very popular project management methodology for product and software development.

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Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 505

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Many open-source Microsoft Project alternatives can’t handle traditional, agile and hybrid methodologies, but we can. OpenProject OpenProject is an open-source Microsoft Project alternative designed for traditional, agile or hybrid project management methodologies. Our software is SOC 2 compliant, providing users with data protection.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

As Scrum.org professionals, we have coached, trained and mentored thousands of Scrum Masters and consulted the organizations they work with, and we’ve consistently encountered similar issues that not only limit Scrum Teams from thriving, but also restrict empiricism from working. That’s Mechanical Scrum.

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SCRUM Agile Leadership Influencer 244

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 Agile 2020 Innovation 185

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Scrum, a framework I've engaged with extensively in my professional journey, is deceptively simple to comprehend yet remarkably challenging to master. In my latest video, I explore this intriguing aspect of Scrum, shedding light on why something so seemingly straightforward can become complex in real-world scenarios. Enjoy this video?

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SCRUM Agile 2024 Innovation 203

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Based on my experience working in agile environments since 2010, I did some research and had general observations on the topic. Regardless of the business domains or product area, there are some common rules that may devastate your efforts toward agility. . First of all, we need to underline that the Agile Transformation never ends.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A lot of people are passionate about Scrum, and why not? Most of us spend the majority of our waking hours at work, and the agile framework can make it infinitely more pleasant and efficient. The 15th annual State of Agile Report reveals that over 90% of the teams working within an agile framework use Scrum.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Many organizations nowadays have an urgency to adopt Agility. The required innovation speed also puts continuous pressure on product quality and the ability to deliver something valuable. So, it's not a surprise that Agility has become mainstream, 20 years after the Agile Manifesto was released. Agile immaturity.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It represents a significant shift from traditional learning paradigms, particularly in fields like project management and Scrum. This method proves especially beneficial in Scrum and Agile environments, where adaptability and practical skills are crucial. You can book these classes individually or as bundled courses.

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SCRUM Agile 2024 Innovation 195

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Before we talk about the comparison and contrast between Scrum Master and Agile Leader, people often compare and contrast Scrum Master and Agile Coach, and they often ask me, what’s the difference? The oversimplified answer is $200 per day because a scrum master should be working at an organizational level.

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SCRUM Agile Lean Leadership 214

Scrum.org

MARCH 9, 2025

For Organizations: Implement Dual-Track Agile: Formalize the separation between discovery and delivery tracks while ensuring they inform each other continuously. Embrace Slack Time: Request 20% of unplanned capacity to enable adaptation to operational challenges and innovation. Ideally, product teams do both in parallel. anti-pattern.

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Underperforming Technical Team Lean SCRUM Risk Management 186

The IIL Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Today, flexible approaches and educational programs have empowered senior management to pursue more creative and innovative projects. Techniques such as Agile, Scrum, and hybrid methodologies allow for changes to plans to be made quickly to take advantage of business opportunities. The future is bright. Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Since 2001, Agile has undergone a significant transformation. I've seen, firsthand, how organisations have struggled to fully embrace Agile's core principles. Often, there's a tendency to revert to hierarchical, command-and-control structures, which runs counter to the Agile ethos. The emergence of Agile 2.0

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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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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

What to Expect: Industry innovators help professionals be more productive, and learn best practices, skills and strategies to succeed with over 25 educational sessions and four hands-on workshops. Agile & Beyond. Agile is not new. What to Expect: Sessions focus on agility, software engineering and lean business.

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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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Technical Review Agile Software Review SCRUM 221

Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Failure Culture: A Requirement to Be Successful. 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 2021 Innovation Agile 232

Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 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. You can sign up here for our weekly ‘Food of Agile Thought newsletter’ and join 29k other subscribers. ??

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 253

Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2023

I was an analyst for Forrester research on a panel at the Agile conference in Orlando. After the conference, I bought Eric Ries’s book - Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. The idea that Scrum is meant to be purely used at the end to build something is misleading.

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Lean SCRUM 2016 Executing 244

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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