Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2024

Scrum is often misunderstood. Scrum events, often mistaken for unproductive ceremonies, are designed to facilitate continuous inspection and adaptation. Each event serves a purpose, driving the team towards achieving the Sprint Goal and delivering value. One prevalent myth is that Scrum involves more talking than doing.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Sprint planning, a cornerstone of Scrum, often appears straightforward on the surface. At its core, Sprint planning is about, well, planning the Sprint. It's where we decide our direction for the upcoming Sprint, drawing from an ordered and understood Product Backlog. NKDAgility can help you.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this series of posts, we show how Liberating Structures can be used with Scrum. In Scrum, each Sprint may be considered a short project. So why not use P2P to plan your next Sprint? ? Bring the P2P (online) canvas to your next Sprint Planning, and complete the various parts with the upcoming Sprint in mind.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

But if you’re working in an agile environment, the Gantt chart isn’t the right tool for your iterative approach to project management. A burn up chart is a tool used in agile project management to measure progress. It’s used for tracking work in a project schedule or during a sprint in a scrum.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community ! During the courses I teach as a Professional Scrum Trainer, as well as the reactions that I get to my articles, there’s one thing that always stands out to me: practice is vastly different than theory. Sprint Planning is the first event of the Sprint.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

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. Agile is agile is agile?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community. That’s the core of Agility; responding to change. Because we don’t exactly know the challenges that lie ahead, we need some planning to occur in order to pave the first steps. The Sprint Planning event is an excellent example of this. But how about more than once?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

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. Scrum Values.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: What are the pros and cons of capacity sprint planning vs velocity sprint planning? A YouTube viewer sent a question asking about the pros and cons of Capacity Sprint Planning vs. Velocity Sprint Planning.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In Kürze: Weitere Fragen für das Scrum Master Interview zum Sprint Planning. Scrum hat sich immer wieder als das beliebteste Framework für die Software-Entwicklung erwiesen. Angesichts der Tatsache, dass „software is eating the world“ , ist ein erfahrener Scrum Master (m/w/d) heutzutage sehr gefragt.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Sprint Planning Checklist. A Sprint Planning checklist? How dare you: Agile is a mindset, not a methodology. Read more about why Scrum checklists are a handy tool if applied at an operational, hands-on level, reduce your cognitive load, and free up time for more relevant things.

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2024

Scrum is often misunderstood. Scrum events, often mistaken for unproductive ceremonies, are designed to facilitate continuous inspection and adaptation. Each event serves a purpose, driving the team towards achieving the Sprint Goal and delivering value. One prevalent myth is that Scrum involves more talking than doing.

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SCRUM Governance Government Agile 110

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Team Failure This post on Scrum team failure addresses three categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: Planning and process breakdown, conflict avoidance and miscommunication, and inattention to quality and commitment, often resulting in a Scrum team performing significantly below its potential.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2024

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. The clear definition of Scrum accountabilities enhances team focus and sets clear expectations for each member's contribution.

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2024

When companies dip their toe in Agile waters, they often start by simply trying out an Agile framework such as Scrum to deliver something relatively small, such as a project. However, with this comes the question: Can a Project Manager be a Scrum Master? And that's a great way to start. But beware!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

Agile methods need Agile teams — teams that think differently and work in ways that support responsive delivery. An agile mindset, and a set of shared values, principles, and often Agile tools, help Agile teams succeed. So why are agile teams different to other types of ‘classic’ project team?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

What Is Agile Project Management? Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project through short planning cycles called sprints. Agile project management allows teams to gather customer feedback as the project progresses. That flexibility must be evident in agile software, too.

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Agile eliminates the need for planning or documentation.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 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 the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In this article, we will debunk 10 common myths about Scrum. Now, I'm not saying that chaos dragons are real, but I am saying that Scrum is not chaos. Scrum can help. Because value is delivered incrementally each Sprint, stakeholders can provide earlier feedback about what features are actually valuable and which are not needed.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2020

Sprint Planning is a core event, defining how your customers’ lives will improve with the next Product Increment. Learn more on how to improve its effectiveness by avoiding 20 common Sprint Planning anti-patterns. The Purpose of the Sprint Planning. The Purpose of the Sprint Planning.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

TL; DR: Demand Creates Supply and the Job Market for Scrum Masters Is no Exception. 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. Which makes any Scrum Master interview a challenging task.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to Digita.ai’s 16th annual report, 87% of organizations using an Agile framework use Scrum. That’s up from 58% of Agile teams using Scrum, as documented in the 14th annual State of Agile report. Why is Scrum so popular?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Top 5 Things You Should Do During Sprint Planning . 1st – Craft Sprint Goal . As per Scrum Guide – The Sprint Goal is an objective that will be met within the sprint by implementing the Product Backlog , and it guides the Development Team on why it is building the Increment. 3rd – Refer Definition of Done

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Planning with a Distributed Team. We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools, followed by exploring virtual Liberating Structures, and how to master Zoom. The Purpose of the Sprint Planning. Source : Scrum Guide, 2017.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 24, 2023

In questo articolo, Cynefin, Scrum e Agile, condivido parte della trascrizione di una conferenza di Dave Snowden del 2017. Mi ha permesso di capire che cos’è un sistema complesso e perché Scrum e Agile sono, al momento, gli approcci più efficaci per risolvere problemi complessi. Consultare l’ultima versione di Cynefin.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 19, 2024

Unveiling the Agile Burndown Trap: A Fresh Perspective on Sprint Planning Agile teams often rely on burndown charts to monitor progress throughout a sprint. In essence, it forces teams into a rigid, plan-driven approach, which is paradoxical to the Agile principles of flexibility and adaptation to change.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2024

The Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain is pivotal for project managers transitioning to Scrum Masters. This domain covers the methodologies and life cycle phases of project management, offering a perspective that's crucial when moving to the iterative and incremental world of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

TL; DR: Life Is a Negotiation; Why Would Scrum Be Different? Life is a negotiation; why would Scrum be different, particularly given its egalitarian nature? As you may recall, no one on a Scrum team can tell anyone else what to do, how to do it, or when to do it. Rant: Scrum Masters are no Project Managers ! ? ? ??

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nTask

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Agile project management methodology is one of the most interesting and effective ways to manage your projects and get the most value out of them. The answer is Sprints. But how do these sprints unfold and what are the steps that go into the sprint planning process. What is Sprint Planning?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 25, 2024

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. Is this a weakness of Scrum?

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Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2022

There is a popular myth that the scrum masters accountabilities ends with the scrum team and may not be required when the team becomes matured. As a result, many organizations limit the role of the Scrum Master to the team level. On a general note, here’s what the Scrum Master accountability journey may looks like over time.

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Scrum.org

MAY 16, 2024

Business agility is similar to the agility we observe at the team level, but it extends across the entire company. Companies want business agility to outperform their competitors. This blog describes how Business Agility can be achieved with Product Management by moving up on the Org Topologies™ map.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 24, 2024

Was macht ein Scrum Master eigentlich den ganzen Tag? Einerseits liegt es wohl daran, dass die Besetzung einer Stelle mit einem Scrum Master für viele Unternehmen noch Neuland ist. Andererseits stellen mir Scrum Master selbst diese Frage. Dies zeigt mir, dass die tatsächliche Arbeitsweise von Scrum Mastern wenig bekannt ist.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

TL; DR: Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT Can a Custom Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT align teams with Scrum principles? Dive into how leveraging custom GPTs might offer a novel path through Scrum’s common hurdles, focusing on creating actual customer value in the face of organizational and team-level challenges. ?

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