Scrum.org

APRIL 15, 2024

Transitioning from a traditional project manager to a Scrum Master requires a shift in mindset, especially in how you engage with stakeholders. Stakeholder "Performance", while traditionally viewed through a project management lens, offers valuable insights for this journey.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2024

Kanban is all the rage in project management. 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.

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Software Review Manufacturing Lean Development Team Review 423

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?

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Agile Software Review 2021 Estimate 191

Scrum.org

JANUARY 20, 2022

Scrum defines three specific accountabilities within the Scrum Team: the Developers, the Product Owner, and the Scrum Master. Scrum Guide 2020. When it comes to the Scrum framework, these three roles with their accountabilities are the minimum required to deliver a potentially “done” Increment.

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PM Basics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Scrum Master vs. Project Manager vs. Product Owner? However, in real life, project managers lead scrum teams. Scrum Masters do need project management tools and techniques. Who is a Project Manager? Scope Management. Schedule Management.

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SCRUM Certification Agile Risk Management 111

Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a project manager, I have delivered many complex initiatives, from re-platforming a consumer products website to doubling the size of a line of business. My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. creates a unique product , service or result. .

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Agile Monitoring SCRUM Technical Review 247

Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master is a teacher, coach, impediment remover, change agent, mentor, and facilitator. They lead by example and they serve the Scrum team, the organization and the Product Owner.

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Innovation 171

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Embraced across industries, Agile frameworks offer a flexible approach for delivering complex products. At the heart of successful Agile implementation lies a delicate equilibrium between autonomy and guidance - a balance that Agile leaders must master. Strategies for Striking the Balance 1.

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Leadership Agile Sustainability Innovation 202

Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2024

This setup allows our team to make instant changes to the website, introduce new products, or publish a blog with the potential to reach thousands of people. For example, looking at Scrum.org, we find many different customer personas seeking to learn about Scrum, apply it in other situations, and embark on their learning journey.

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Underperforming Technical Team Generative AI Infrastructure Governance 225

Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2021

Can the Product Owner and Scrum Master be the Same Person? Scrum is an agile project management framework that enables teams to deliver value in 30 days or less. The two most notable roles in Scrum are the Scrum Master and Product Owners. Scrum Master Activities.

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SCRUM Engineering Estimate Risk Management 247

Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2021

There is a piece of information that is missing in the Scrum Guide. Interestingly, It is regarding the managers. Where is the role of Manager in Scrum? The missed-out information makes many organisations confused if they have a similar place and adopts Scrum or present an Agile transformation. Role Mapping.

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SCRUM Leadership Agile Consulting 246

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

What Is a Project Management Methodology? A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Project management methodologies help project managers lead team members and manage work, while facilitating team collaboration.

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Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 483

The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The concepts of scrum are powerful in business, not only in software development but also in other areas. This post reviews the basics of agile scrum roles, ceremonies, and their impact on developing strategy and managing projects. Agile Scrum Roles. Agile Scrum Ceremonies.

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SCRUM Agile Lean Cadence 98

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Scrum is a framework for organizing agile teams, and it’s processes and guidelines are excellent for improving team productivity. One reason scrum is so effective is that it clearly defines the different roles of the team. What is a Product Owner? What is a Product Owner? Product Owner Responsibilities.

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Certification SCRUM Defining Agile 271

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What is a Scrum Master? What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? There is almost no overlap between the role of Scrum Master and the position of Project Manager.

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SCRUM Prince2 Risk Management Development Team Review 230

Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2023

Create Scrum Master Interview Questions? Previously, I tested how ChatGPT would answer questions from the Scrum Master Interview Guide; see below. Back in January 2023, I would not have taken the next step in the Scrum Master interview process, inviting ChatGPT to a full-size interview with several Scrum team members.

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ChatGPT SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence 176

Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

Organizations have been taking their efforts toward Agility for many years. This question is often asked when I discuss the results or ongoing endeavors of the Agile Transformation with Management in organizations. The second reason is a poor understanding of what Agility is all about. Why is that? Adaptiveness.

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Agile SCRUM Innovation Leadership 172

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community! Let’s face it, your stakeholders couldn’t care less about Scrum or whatever framework you’re using. Scrum is not one of their needs. In domains where Scrum thrives, people don’t know what they want. And that is why they should care about Scrum. And I understand that.

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SCRUM Risk Management Risk Closing 205

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. A project manager generally has to go through a hierarchy of a pyramidical system. What happens when a Scrum Master encounters resistance? Scrum Master’s role is an Overhead.

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SCRUM Sustainability Agile Energy 252

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.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 232

Scrum.org

APRIL 23, 2022

In this article you will learn: Why enabling Scrum Teams with UX Design capabilities is important. Why introducing UX capabilities to Scrum team is frequently hard. What is the job of an UX Leader in a product development organization. The job of a Scrum Team is not just to deliver a product, but to solve user problems.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 230

Techno-PM

AUGUST 25, 2020

Product Manager vs Project Manager The essence of being an effective project manager or product manager can be summed up in four words: “The buck stops here!” This can be a confidence builder, whether you’re pursuing a career as a project manager or a product manager.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Certification Software Review 61

Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Prompts for Scrum Practitioners. Last week, I ran an “interview” with ChatGPT as an applicant for a fictitious Scrum Master position based on questions from Scrum Master Interview Guide. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: ChatGPT-Prompts für Scrum Master, Product Owner und Entwickler. ?

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ChatGPT Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review 204

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

So, we must be aware of them, as we establish our seven priorities for project managers in 2023. And I certainly don’t think that the majority of leaders are prioritizing the needs of their stakeholders when managing projects , nor are they making the hard decisions that they need to. Agility and Certainty.

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2023 Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 2022 297

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are many things that are needed when managing a project. These organizational process assets are critical to a project’s success and its operations. An organizational process asset is a tangible resource that’s used to guide the management of an organization’s projects and operations.

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Process Executing Controlling Defining 365

Leading Answers

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

We intuitively know that a successful agile adoption requires more than copying agile practices. You may have seen the “agile iceberg” model that shows the visible practices agile teams perform as the tip of an enormous iceberg supported by a mindset, values and principles. Belief in the core agile mindset and values.

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Agile Construction SCRUM Initiating 148

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.

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2021 Fractional CTO Agile SCRUM 98

nTask

JANUARY 29, 2019

Over the past few years, Scrum has become the default face of Agile Project Management. One of the most popular Agile frameworks, Scrum is widely adopted by software and non-software development teams alike. The criterion for best Scrum tools is simple enough.

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2019 SCRUM Agile Software Review 133

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 1, 2016

Regular readers will know that I’m not at all experienced in formal Agile project management, but I know it is something that I need to know more about. Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. Agile Methods: The Basics. Let’s dive in.

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Agile SCRUM Software Review Technical Review 150

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2020

Why would you launch a new project management software tool when the market is so crowded already? And why focus on improving agile retrospectives? Jordan, what’s happening with the Agile world at the moment? The Agile Manifesto was written in 2001—which was the same year Rally Software was founded. Jordan Husney.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile Software 300

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. Moreover, get an idea of how to start flipping outdated hierarchies and embrace the natural rhythm of productivity and innovation. ?

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team 2007 Agile 191

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Teamhood is a Kanban project management system for teams. It’s a visual, flexible tool that is perfect for small and medium businesses who want to improve how they manage projects. Product: Teamhood. The software is aimed at firms who want to add agility to improve time to market. Let me show you how!

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Software Review Software Agile Estimate 398

Inloox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It is often assumed that there is THE ONE tool or method to tackle the complexity in a project. Scrum and Kanban are among the most popular methods in agile management. But one method does not exclude the other, on the contrary: Here’s how these 5 Kanban practices can improve your upcoming Scrum sprints.

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SCRUM Manufacturing Sustainability Governance 130

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sometimes the whole picture isn’t clear when you’re planning a project. But with a traditional project management methodology, such as waterfall, you set everything up first and then you’re stuck with it. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project. What Is Rolling Wave Planning?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Over the years I've seen numerous Scrum adaptions, and I thought perhaps it would be interesting, to sum up, some of the common misinterpretations of Scrum. As my journey in the realm of scrum continues, I have a hunch that this blog will never be finalized. . Scrum the abbreviation: It's Scrum, not SCRUM.

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SCRUM 2017 Estimate Lean 183

Agilemania

MARCH 19, 2021

Scrum vs. Kanban is one of the most trending comparisons in the world of agile methodology! We often use these terms while talking about the agile way of solving problems. However, while Scrum and Kanban both have differences, their principles are the same. Scrum vs. Kanban: The Definitions.

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SCRUM Lean Software Review Cadence 98

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Scrum is a collaborative and iterative framework for managing complex projects that can be challenging to execute given its fast-paced nature and frequent changes in requirements Scrum emphasizes teamwork, accountability and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal. Who is a Scrum Master?

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SCRUM Certification Technical Review Lean 88