Scrum.org

JANUARY 1, 2024

In my quest for being at my best to serve, I have gone through accreditation processes to become a professional trainer in many of these. While I was already using the Scrum framework since 2001, be it in a Zombie way, it was time to take agility dead seriously. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 12, 2024

The project management principle of building quality into processes and deliverables resonates deeply with the Scrum framework, particularly through the concept of the Definition of Done (DoD). In Scrum, however, the emphasis is on the increment level, ensuring that each product increment as a whole meets the DoD.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For professional Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, engaging stakeholders effectively is a principle that transcends traditional project management boundaries. The emphasis on proactive stakeholder engagement aligns well with Scrum's focus on delivering value and ensuring customer satisfaction.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

For professional Project Managers seeking to transition into Professional Scrum Masters, the project management principle of being a diligent, respectful, and caring steward offers a valuable perspective. In Scrum, stewardship involves a broader responsibility, including the social, technical, and environmental impacts of the product.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

For professional Project Managers seeking to transition into Professional Scrum Masters, the project management principle of being a diligent, respectful, and caring steward offers a valuable perspective. In Scrum, stewardship involves a broader responsibility, including the social, technical, and environmental impacts of the product.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

The Project Management principle of "Tailoring" emphasizes adapting methods and processes to suit the unique context of a project. For professional Project Managers transitioning to Professional Scrum Masters, this concept requires a nuanced understanding. Focus on Value Delivery: In Scrum, the focus is always on delivering value.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We’re just happy to help people manage their projects with our project management software , blog posts and videos that offer practical solutions to things like time management, using resources more effectively and managing teams. Best Blog Posts on Project Management from ProjectManager.com. Project Management Processes & Phases.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged: “Can Scrum teams use Scrum and Kanban, simultaneously?”. My hunch is that most of our readers are familiar with the basics of the Scrum framework. The Scrum framework is being applied successfully to complex problems in a wide variety of domains.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2023

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that adaptation is the third pillar, following transparency and inspection. Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more adaptations. Let’s take the Scrum Master. Support your Scrum Team with Product Backlog management.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Scrum - The Leader’s Perspective. If you’re leading Scrum Teams or generally are a leader in an organization that’s leveraging Scrum? Are you feeling a bit left out after reading the Scrum Guide ? The Scrum Guide describes the leadership required by the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective The Sprint - What’s The Point? page to learn more.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2022

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that adaptation is the third pillar, following transparency and inspection. Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more adaptations. Let’s take the Scrum Master. . Support your Scrum Team with Product Backlog management.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

This blog post is also available as a nicely designed PDF. In 2010 I started my first assignment as a Scrum Master. From that moment on, I captured my struggles, failures, and successes in a series of blog posts. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that inspection is one of the three pillars. Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more inspections. So how about the Scrum Master in the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master can ask a lot of questions for this.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an agile coach I often have Scrum Masters come up to me because management is complaining there are too many meetings in Scrum and that their developers aren't 100% utilised on developing the products. Why is it that so many people walk away from a Scrum event saying it was a waste of time, boring or not relevant to them?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When people are first introduced to Scrum, often one of the questions they have is “ what do Scrum Masters *really* do all day? ”. Often, people end up discovering the answer to this question by themselves during the training, or as they start practicing Scrum in their teams. supporting the organization in its Scrum adoption.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. Scrum, Kanban and a method that blends the two (turning Scrum Kanban into Scrumban) are all quite different. Scrum is a way of managing the work within defined timescales called sprints. Let’s dive in.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2023

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that inspection is one of the three pillars. Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more inspections. Inspection is about detecting undesirable variances in progressing towards agreed goals. So how about the Scrum Master in the Scrum Team.

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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. Resistance to change and sticking to traditional processes.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

I’ve been part of the Scrum community for about 12 years. In this period, I’ve noticed a clear pattern in the majority of Scrum-related threads on social media like LinkedIn, Medium, Twitter, and so on. We are also very good at contrasting this with the ideal state of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

I found projects were driven by plans focused on process compliance rather than value. When I started to hear about agile and this role called Product Owner in Scrum, I was excited. To be effective the Product Owner also needs to explore the wider product management area and needs to go beyond Scrum.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Today, we're thrilled to share a remarkable story from our recent "Becoming a Scrum Master" series, featuring none other than Laurens Bonnema, a seasoned professional Scrum trainer and Scrum Master. Learning from Early Hurdles The beginning of Laurens' Scrum journey was marked by a challenging project that ultimately failed.

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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. Scrum Guide 2020.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

And has created tons of supporting materials like card decks, papers, videos, blog posts, and much more! In this blog post, we focus on one specific question that was raised: “How to measure the success of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master?”. In the remainder of this blog post, I’ll include my personal findings as well.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2024

We started this Scrum foundation series explaining we see four underlying concepts of the Scrum framework. In the past series of mails we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, and we covered the Scrum Values. Each of the Scrum Team members plays an important role. Let’s take a look at the Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A common question we are often asked is, "Should I become a Scrum Master?", But building on our previous blogs, What is a Scrum Master and Giving Back: considerations for a new Scrum Master , let's delve into some questions that may aid your decision-making process. Are You Prepared to Lead by Example?

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2021

There is a piece of information that is missing in the Scrum Guide. 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. Or a scrum master? Where is the role of Managers in Scrum?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2023

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that inspection is one of the three pillars. Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more inspections. Inspection is about detecting undesirable variances in progressing towards agreed goals. So how about the Scrum Master in the Scrum Team.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2023

Embracing self-management can be challenging for teams transitioning to Scrum. Scrum Masters play a critical role in helping their teams embrace greater autonomy. Getting everyone on the same page Every Scrum Team member needs to understand the framework and its benefits. They are also more successful. That includes leadership.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2022

So you recently started using Scrum and are struggling to get the most out of the Scrum events? Or, maybe your journey with Scrum has been going on for some time and you still feel that something is missing in your meetings. In this blog post you will find some tips and tricks that will boost facilitation of your Daily Scrum.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

When I started my journey as a Scrum Master about 12 years ago, I read many books about Scrum. This part made me think about my own experience with Scrum teams and how they got started. In this blog post, I’ll share my own view on the similarities between getting into a swimming pool and how to get started with Scrum.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2022

We started this Scrum foundation series explaining we see four underlying concepts of the Scrum framework. In the past series of mails we covered the three pillars of Empiricism, and we covered the Scrum Values. . Each of the Scrum Team members plays an important role. Let’s take a look at the Scrum Master. .

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Scrum.org

JUNE 22, 2023

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that adaptation is the third pillar, following transparency and inspection. Let’s have a look at the Daily Scrum. Prompt: Together with your Scrum Team, evaluate your Daily Scrum: Do you discuss progress towards the Sprint Goal? All Developers.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 7, 2020

For example, take scrum. Scrum is a great framework for helping teams work more productively together. In fact, the name comes from rugby and like it, scrum is a team sport. It’s a visual system for managing work as it goes through a production cycle or process. It was created as a way to transition from scrum to kanban.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, redefining leadership is a pivotal aspect of their journey. The project management principle "Demonstrating Leadership Behaviors" aligns closely with the Scrum ethos, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership in fostering team success and positive outcomes.

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Scrum.org

JULY 14, 2021

This post is a non-technical version of an academic paper about Scrum teams that I wrote with Daniel Russo. I am an organizational psychologist and Scrum practitioner with a love for survey development and statistics. How can you make a Scrum team more effective? I created a free online app called the Scrum Team Survey.

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