Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Inspect and adapt software development process and value delivery more effectively. Scrum helps the team learn what they need quickly.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

The presence of a Scrum Master goes beyond facilitating Scrum Events and meetings and resolving impediments. The Scrum Master encourages the team to embrace change, not as a challenge but as an opportunity for growth and innovation. Transparency and Trust: The Scrum Master helps the team focus on their work.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

TL, DR: The Scrum Trap Scrum is a purposefully incomplete framework. Consequently, it needs to be augmented with tools and practices to apply its theoretical foundation to an organization’s business reality: what problems shall be solved for whom in which market? And then there are others — the Scrum trap.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I'd like to share some reflections on the essence of Scrum leadership. It's a topic I find both fascinating and vital for anyone involved in the Scrum framework. But in Scrum, I've come to appreciate a different approach, one that's more about influence and less about traditional authority. Comment below! Comment below!

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2024

In fact, kanban has grown so much in popularity, there are now countless project management tools to help people plan and prioritize tasks on kanban boards, which are visual panels with virtual cards that can be moved around by the user to arrange orders of tasks or to-do items. Kanban is all the rage in project management. What Is Kanban?

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Scrum.org

JULY 24, 2023

TL; DR: Product Discovery for Scrum Teams While Scrum excels at building and releasing Increments, it does not guarantee that those are valuable—garbage in, garbage out. Scrum teams can equally make things no one is interested in using at all. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2024

Are Special Sprints in Agile Truly Beneficial? In my journey with Agile, I've often encountered teams embroiled in what I term 'special sprints' – Sprint zeros, refactoring sprints, and bugfix sprints. At first glance, these sprints appear as a savvy adaptation of Agile. Enjoy this video? The result?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2023

Sitting at lunch during Agile 2023, I felt deja vu. I have attended many Agile conferences. I have witnessed the growth of Scrum, the rise of DevOps, the impact of XP, the expansion of SAFe, and the growing connection to professional coaching. I have seen tool vendors come and go. At Agile 2023, I did not feel that.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

A Comparison of Traditional, Guided, Immersive, and Flipped Learning Approaches The field of professional development is constantly changing, and new approaches to learning and training can make a significant difference. With this in mind, Agile-ity Inc. It's essential to understand that learning is not a one-size-fits-all process.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 15, 2023

Scrum is an Agile framework that has revolutionised how software development teams work. However, even with the best intentions, Scrum can be challenging to master. In this blog, we’ll explore mindful Scrum mastery and how it can help you improve your Agile practice. What is Mindful Scrum Mastery?

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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.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2024

Diving into the world of product development is like embarking on an epic adventure. This journey is exhilarating, filled with opportunities for innovation and moments of genuine connection. As we navigate this path, let’s talk about blending the strategic wisdom of Professional Scrum with the creative spirit that fuels our work.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Scrum is often misunderstood as a set of rigid practices. It's not about following a prescriptive set of steps; it's about understanding the underlying principles that make Scrum work. In the world of Scrum, this means basing decisions on real-world data and experiences, not just theories or expectations. NKDAgility can help!

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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.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Being a Scrum Master is more than framework compliance. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps teams and organisations to deliver value while managing complexity. A Scrum Master's accountability, therefore, goes well beyond just managing processes. The Scrum Master works with the team to focus on delivering value.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. Agile Methodology.

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International Institute for Learning

JULY 7, 2022

During the last two decades there has been the emergence of a number of software development methods as a response to the inefficiency of existing software development methods in rapidly changing environments (Highsmith, 2004). 2009), include eXtreme Programming (XP) (Beck and Fowler, 2001) and Scrum (Schwaber and Beedle, 2002).

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Scrum.org

MAY 31, 2023

How to Problem Solve with a Professional Scrum Master In today's rapidly changing and complex business environment, the need for an evidence-based, flexible strategy is paramount. But what does this mean for leaders of product development departments? What Is Scrum? Scrum plays a pivotal role in fostering this agility.

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

Agile has become more than just a buzzword in our complex world. Agility is a mindset, a skillset, a culture, and a driving force behind successful, flexible, and responsive organisations. The Agile Leader's commitment goes beyond mere lip service to the Agile Manifesto. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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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 ideas of Lean Startup also make sense for feature development.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Software Development is not just a systematic process but a dynamic interplay of critical work that shapes the progress of your product. A Scrum team's work can be classified into Sprint work and Refinement. To steer your Scrum Team towards success, it's essential to understand, manage, and balance these two types of work.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 7, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Scrum Masters The Minimum Viable Library is available! Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2023

Adaptation of Kaner’s diamond model of participation (source Carrie Kappel 2019) Techniques and Training for Top Scrum Facilitation Skills Scrum is a framework that thrives on communication and collaboration. Agile team facilitation entails more than just conducting meetings or steering conversations.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

TL; DR: 60 ChatGPT Prompts for Agile Practitioners ChatGPT can be an excellent tool for those who know how to create prompts. The following article offers a primer to creating ChatGPT prompts for Scrum practitioners to get you started running. Are you planning to hire a new Scrum Master? ? ? ?? Yub, that works, too.) ??

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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. Have you ever heard of the term “Death March”?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Hybrid Project Management: The Next Step for Agile. It’s certainly something I’ve used: ongoing iterations for development with significant customer involvement in the deliverables at all stages, but managed within a waterfall governance structure and life cycle. The future of project management needs to be more agile.

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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. So what is the issue ?

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM The quest for methodologies that offer efficiency and agility has never been rockier. Agile methodologies stand at the forefront of this quest, providing the blueprint for rapid, responsive, and customer-centric project execution. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile : if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. It can serve as a baseline, but most project managers ought to layer some sort of agile certification on top of it. Find her on Twitter.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

Agile frameworks have revolutionized the product development landscape, improving collaboration and adaptability and fostering a focus on benefits provided to the customer. As organizations strive to quantify the productivity and effectiveness of their agile teams, the adage "you get what you measure" becomes increasingly pertinent.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2021

More than 50 individuals were identified to participate on Scrum teams in support of this new product, and few of them had experience in Scrum. . The individual to whom I was speaking looked back at me and said, "There is no such thing as a 'resource manager' in Scrum". Creating a culture of trust supported by the Scrum values

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Scrum.org

JUNE 19, 2023

Retrospectives are a crucial component of the Scrum framework, providing teams with a dedicated space to reflect on their performance and identify opportunities for growth. I once had the opportunity to work with a Scrum Master who followed an identical Retrospective agenda for over a year.

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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? ?

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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. Developing tunnel vision based on individual experience.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2023

TL; DR: Self-Management Is self-management an essential building block on an organization’s path to business agility or a nice-to-have cultural twist to, for example, keep teams happy and attract new talent? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 46,000-plus subscribers. ? ? ? ??

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What is the business case for Agile teams? We think we do well to base our beliefs about Agile more on evidence. This post is our attempt to bring an evidence-based perspective to the business case of Agile teams. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the fast-paced world of professional development, traditional classroom settings often fall short in fostering lasting knowledge and skills. By embracing immersive learning, we're not just educating; we're equipping individuals with the tools to apply their knowledge effectively and adapt to ever-changing environments.

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