Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This article is also available as a free PDF on our webshop. Christiaan Verwijs and I created the Scrum Team Survey to support Scrum and other Agile teams in their continuous improvement loop. It can be used independently from the Scrum Team Survey. You can quickly scale this workshop up to many Scrum teams as well.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

TL; DR: Lost in Communication and Collaboration Lost in Communication and Collaboration addresses two categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: ineffective collaboration at the stakeholder level, often resulting in an unsuited reporting system based on misaligned metrics. Unrealistic sales promises.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 10, 2022

Since 2020, the adoption of Scrum has increased rapidly. The following graph compares Scrum adoption in 2020 with 2021. It is no wonder that with this rapid adoption of agile, several myths about Scrum — the most popular agile framework — abound. In this article, we will discuss five common myths about Scrum. . (If

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Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2023

TL; DR: The Stoic Scrum Master – Making Your Scrum Work (30) Can wisdom from the past still be relevant to today’s VUCA-determined world? In other words: is there something like a Stoic Scrum Master? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Der Stoische Scrum Master – Making Your Scrum Work #30 ?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on the Sprint Review. Scrum has repeatedly proven 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

JANUARY 15, 2024

When people hear about projects there are a number of functions quickly jumping to mind including providing oversight and coordination, presenting objectives and feedback, facilitating and supporting, providing business direction and insight, providing resources and direction, maintaining governance, and more. What happens?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In this article, I shed a bit of light on backlog refinement. Backlog refinement is not an event in single-team Scrum. First things first: in single-team Scrum refinement is not an official event. The Scrum team is accountable for the entire product, from conception til the point that it is decommissioned. Dependencies.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

When people hear about projects there are a number of functions quickly jumping to mind including providing oversight and coordination, presenting objectives and feedback, facilitating and supporting, providing business direction and insight, providing resources and direction, maintaining governance, and more. What happens?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2023

As an Agile Coach, he’s responsible for about 50 Scrum Masters. For about one hour we talked about how to be a servant leader for such a group of Scrum Masters. Regardless if you’re an Agile Coach or Scrum Master, servant leadership is the desired mindset, behavior, and attitude. What are ways to lead, inspire, and guide them?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

There are a lot of high expectations associated with implementation of Scrum. For example, "Scrum helps teams deliver more faster". That is the reason why many organizations implementing Scrum demand metrics that can prove it, such as velocity. It is best to find a good way of presenting the information.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 17, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview (6): Demand Creates Supply and the Job Market for Agile Practitioners 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.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We started the Scrum Guide for Leaders series with a discussion of what Scrum means for you as a Leader. Next, we discussed the conditions where Scrum's Empiricism, Self-Management, and Continuous Improvement can thrive. Next, We are turning to the Scrum accountabilities/roles. Scrum Team. Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

The following article offers a primer to creating ChatGPT prompts for Scrum practitioners to get you started running. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: 60 ChatGPT-Prompts Plus Prompt Engineering Guide für Scrum-Praktiker. ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Please [insert your task here.]”

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

In 2010 I started my first assignment as a Scrum Master. Mostly intended to help myself reflect on my role, receive feedback from other Scrum practitioners, and make improvements accordingly. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”. The 6 Scrum Master Stances.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 31, 2022

According to the Scrum guide, Scrum teams typically have 10 or fewer people, including Developers, Scrum Master and Product Owner. But what happens with a Scrum team that includes more than 10 people? What if the Scrum team has 10, 15 even more people? First, the events become too long. Some people check out. .

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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.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on Scrum Anti-Patterns. 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

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As discussed in a recent article Making the Most of the Sprint Review , it’s an opportunity for the Scrum Team and stakeholders to inspect what was delivered, discuss the progress made towards the Product Goal, and adapt accordingly. Rotate presenters. But this presentation doesn’t have to be in the Product Owner’s hands alone.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Some time ago, someone on Reddit asked whether there would be any other profession that requires attending a 2-day training class and would then pay as well as a Scrum Master job. This attitude is precisely why the 47 Scrum Master Interview Guide exists: Prevent imposters from slipping through the hiring process and causing damage.

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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. Do you want to get this article in your inbox? Scrum is not a methodology, but a framework.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

TL; DR: A ChatGPT Job Interview for a Scrum Master Position. Can a large language model, not specializing in anything “agile,” pass a screening interview for a Scrum Master position? So, read on and learn whether Scrum Masters will soon be replaced with a chatbot. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

One thing that every team has had in common is that, at one time, they were new to Scrum. When I engage with teams to discuss implementing the Scrum framework, they often raise potential impediments to adopting Scrum. Below are the five most common objections to Scrum and why they don’t hold any weight. .

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Scrum.org

JUNE 6, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. Learn how individual incentives and outdated organizational structures — fostering personal agendas and local optimization efforts — manifest themselves in Scrum stakeholder anti-patterns that easily impede any agile transformation to a product-led organization. ????

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Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2023

A central feature of the Scrum framework is the concept of a cross-functional team. In Scrum, the emphasis is on collaboration and flexibility. Collaborative Mindset: Collaboration is a fundamental aspect of cross-functional teams in Scrum. The benefits of a cross-functional Scrum Team are numerous.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

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. With this in mind, Agile-ity Inc. offers a variety of learning methods tailored to your needs.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2021

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. Shall I notify you about articles like this one? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2022

Moreover, how did the previous Sprint contribute to our Scrum team’s mission? Answering these questions and adapting the Product Backlog in a collaborative effort of the Scrum Team with internal and external stakeholders is the purpose of the Sprint Review. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2022

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. For example, what if your Scrum team repeatedly faces unengaged stakeholders at the Sprint Review? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Success — My Top-Nine Indicators. How would you know that your Scrum Master is competent? What are indicators for Scrum Master success? Probably, there is no direct connection between a Scrum Master, not having authority anyway, and the overall Scrum team’s performance.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on How to Make Your Scrum Master Fail. 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. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. This article is based on the talk/mini-workshop I held with an enthusiastic group of participants at Agile with Ukraine. Scrum Masters and Product Owners are leaders as well (even developers could be leaders).

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2021

Scrum Masters who efficiently perform cross-team refinements save time. 8 Tips on how Scrum Masters can improve Cross-Team Refinement and thereby save the Nexus time. . Feature Bazar: Scrum teams pitch which Product Backlog items they want to work on. . At a Feature Bazar, the Product Owner presents the new features.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2022

When you aspire to a Scrum Master role, some form of certification on your resume is a must. Scrum.org offers the acclaimed PSM learning journey to support Scrum Masters to professionalise their skills. I am a Professional Scrum Trainer for scrum.org and I have trained hundreds of Scrum Masters over the past few years.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 6, 2021

TL; DR: How to Sabotage A Scrum Master — 44 Anti-Patterns from the Trenches to Avoid. One of my favorite exercises from my Professional Scrum Master classes is how to best sabotage a Scrum Master as a member of the middle management. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Questions: Seven Simple Issues and Complex Answers. How hard can Scrum be; the manual has 13 pages? Supposedly simple Scrum questions often return a broad spectrum of answers, ideas, and opinions. Supposedly simple Scrum questions often return a broad spectrum of answers, ideas, and opinions.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 6, 2022

In this article, I’ll share 5 simple ways to bring more ‘visual’ into your project communications. Being able to present your ideas visually helps on slides, reports, presentations and simply when sitting next to a colleague drawing out a concept or plan. Example of ideas presented visually. And why not?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT 4: A Bargain for Scrum Practitioners? I wanted to determine whether ChatGPT 4 is superior to its predecessor, which left a good impression in recent months; see my previous articles on Scrum, Agile, and ChatGPT. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: ChatGPT 4: Ein Schnäppchen für Scrum-Praktiker? ?

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