Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Its purpose was to use all our personal experiences and creativity, to identify quick tips around team autonomy, and its components self-management, and cross-functionality. In a series of blog posts, we share the outcome of the workshop with you. This article is focused on quick tips to make your Scrum team more self-managing.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2022

We all have strengths and weaknesses with the preferred stances of a Scrum Master. Like many of the teams we work with, being ‘key-shaped’ comes to mind – cross-skilled and competent at many things but having a deeper knowledge of certain stances more so than others. A trainer and a teacher are not the same.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 26, 2023

If you’re unclear on why goals are important, see my blog post on commitments. First, you should read this blog ( 10 Powerful Questions to Create Better Sprint Goals ) to get an idea of the power of Sprint Goals. A Sprint Goal to update documentation is usually not related to the product itself and, therefore, a poor Sprint Goal.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

"There's no predictability/commitment in Agile/Scrum". Over the years I've heard my share of these kinds of statements from various levels of executives: "When my guys run a product development release I really want to know what I will get at the end so I can make business plans accordingly". "In Wait, That was a complex sentence.

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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. Teams learn through experience, reflective meetings and specific roles that add structure and manage work. Scrumban: An Agile Hybrid.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2019

This is the first part of a 2-part blog post series about dealing with very large Product Backlog items. Part 1 intends to focus on the Scrum Team, Part 2 will be released shortly after our Webinar on April 29th and will focus on the “Epic” challenges agile leaders are facing. In part 2 we will take the angle of agile leaders.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2020

I originally published this blog on Medium and reposting it here again. I have listed the top 5 reasons that don’t allow the team to gain such productivity but feel free to suggest more. Scrum doesn’t help complete the product faster rather than how quickly a team can release a product. Saying YES to everything.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2024

In the 12 years that I've been a Professional Scrum Trainer through Scrum.org, I've taught many classes on Scrum and seen many misunderstandings related to the DOD. That’s where the primary description of Scrum is kept. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a DOD appropriate for the product.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2022

We all have strengths and weaknesses with the preferred stances of a Scrum Master. Like many of the teams we work with, being ‘key-shaped’ comes to mind – cross-skilled and competent at many things but having a deeper knowledge of certain stances more so than others. A trainer and a teacher are not the same.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

On November 18, 2020, Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland released an updated version of the Scrum Guide. In this blog post, I will share what you need to know about the 2020 Scrum Guide. I will start with the most important things you need to know, and then I’ll get into a little more nuance for the Scrum nerds.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Did you know the word “Manager” does not show up once in the Scrum Guide ? In this blog post, I’ll explain how it’s possible for managers to work with Scrum Teams so no one has to worry about rebuilding their resume. Scrum is about getting work done, not about addressing organizational structures.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 27, 2019

The secret to scrum is simplicity, even in the face of complexity. And although scrum is simple at heart, it can be difficult to master. Scrum requires self-organizing teams that can quickly solve problems in unpredictable environments. Scrum ceremonies are meetings that are unique to scrum teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2021

Instead, they will reorganize themselves around autonomous teams to deal with the complexity and pace of innovation of the 21st century. In such an agile world, recruiting will become a team decision, and the “human resources” department’s role will change into a supportive one. This first article will cover the Scrum Master role. ??

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Proofhub

AUGUST 17, 2021

7 Best Practices To Lead And Coach Remote Project Management Teams Source: [link] Does your remote project management business have a strategic plan for communicating, training, and delegating? And what about your team members?—?are are they doing great work individually and as a team?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Tomatoes or potatoes go bad really quickly so you cannot really store them. In order to understand the Kanban Method better, it would be best to refer to Scrum as it is the best-known framework of the delivery process. But, as long as Scrum is a framework, the Kanban Method is more like a meta-framework.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2022

Recently, I reread the blog post we published some time ago “ 10 Success Factors To Resolve Zombie Scrum ”. Factors that helped our community to use Scrum more effectively within their team and organization. It might even be the number #1 factor to prevent or fix Zombie Scrum in your environment.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 17, 2020

Last week, Simon Flossmann , one of our Patrons , took the opportunity to raise the following challenge: “How can a Scrum Master prove its value to the organization such that (s)he isn’t considered to be the first asked to leave in a crisis?”. The purpose of this blog post is to share the outcome of the meetup. Ask the Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 22, 2019

For years, I’ve fulfilled the role of Scrum Master for many different organizations and Scrum Teams. These teams were mostly focused on software development. These organizations were able to attract the smartest developers and create products customers loved. Examples of a Developer Culture.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 13, 2023

In the past 20 years, I’ve been involved in a wide variety of software- and product development efforts. At the beginning mostly as a project manager, and afterward as a Scrum Master. Sometimes I was right in the middle of a ‘waterfall’ project, other times I was 100% dedicated to a Scrum team. First think, then build.

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Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2021

As Scrum Masters , we facilitate the Sprint Events. We facilitate Scrum Team decisions and support collaboration within, between, and external to Scrum Teams. As Developers , we drive technical excellence by collaborating and communicating with other developers - in workshops. Provide external ideas.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2020

In my first article , I explained what Scrum Patterns are and why they could be useful for you in your transformation. The second article explained how to select the Scrum Patterns from the Pattern Languages. . Sprint Backlog -> Sprint Burndown Chart -> Yesterday’s Weather -> Scrum Board. The team’s conclusions: .

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Digite

MAY 15, 2018

This article is the fourth in a series of “Kanban and Scrum – Stronger Together”. In the most recent post in Steve Porter’s series, Yuval Yuret presents Scrum in a manner that is intended to educate Kanban teams. First off, I have to say that I’m not 100% certain how I feel about Yuval’s blog post.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Scrum is a lightweight agile framework that encourages team members to work on a problem together. It helps teams to gather knowledge from experience and learn self-organization through working on an issue. . Scrum is based on Empiricism, which means knowledge comes from experience. So, read on to know about scrum.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 16, 2023

From 2010–2015 I worked as a Scrum Master for a web agency. We developed software solutions for external clients. When I started, Scrum wasn’t used at all. In the context of Scrum, the Product Owner plays an essential role. Word of warning, this isn’t going to be a “Scrum Guide post”.

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Scrum.org

JULY 9, 2019

Scrum Masters lead by serving others; It sounds paradoxical, but it works. This is a blog about leadership: leadership in Scrum teams, communities, and businesses. It is also a blog about personal growth and offers a complimentary “action approach” to Scrum Masters, inspired by the book The Serving Leader.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Scrum Master. One of the mandatory Scrum roles. Ever important to dictate the Development Team what to do. Gather people to the daily Scrum. Make sure the team improves and that if more Development Team members are needed, you fix that impediment! Becoming a Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 27, 2022

received a question: do you believe scrum and agility can be scaled and what’s the best approach to it? I have great respect for the people who are acting in product owner roles, but let’s say you’re a product owner on one team and the highest value item that’s in your team that you’re working on is 3 million US dollars.

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Agilemania

APRIL 7, 2021

As an Agile Coach or RTE, or Delivery Manager, you might have to work with multiple Scrum Masters in your organization. You might be spending time with all the Scrum Master during Scrum of Scrums OR while coaching or mentoring or teaching them and ensuring they have everything they need to be effective at their roles.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2020

In my first article , I explained what Scrum Patterns are and why they could be useful for you in your transformation. The second article explained how to select the Scrum Patterns from the Pattern Languages. . Sprint Backlog -> Sprint Burndown Chart -> Yesterday’s Weather -> Scrum Board. The team’s conclusions: .

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We can do nothing else if we want our teams to behave well and deliver for us. You cannot look after your team and your stakeholders unless you are in robust physical, mental and emotional health. A couple of poor nights’ sleep in a row can damage your judgment and emotional stability just as much as an excess of alcohol.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2022

Throughout this blog, I use a variety of terms such as meeting, event, and workshop ostensibly as synonyms. Whilst this is a Professional Scrum leaning piece, facilitation is not an art solely associated with Scrum, and therefore the language I use isn’t either. Does this gardener sound like a Scrum Master to you?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Often when working with Scrum teams, we'll ask, "Where's your current Definition of Done (DoD)?". In our previous blog, Product Owners want a perfect Definition of Done. This could be achieved by simply brainstorming with the team. It's not surprising a common question. Importance of Definition of Done. Sky's the Limit!

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Without motivation in any form, you can personally and professionally stagnate to a point where you become a detractor in a team environment. This blog will explore how to avoid falling into that trap and some of the common dysfunctions it causes. Most people focus on the wrong thing.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

To meet these demands, many companies have adopted new ways to integrate development, operations, and other departments as well as use Agile and DevOps principles. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at a few common misconceptions about Agile and DevOps that may have crossed your mind at some point.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2018

In the previous article, we have discussed how Scrum Masters need to master many things. In this article we are going to discuss one of the stances that the Scrum Master need to master, that is the facilitation stance. So we can also say that the Scrum Master is partly responsible for poor decision generated by the group of people.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In a recent blog post, we discussed the various types of Agile Transformation Coaches needed to run a sustainable Transformation. Rather, it takes a team of consultants performing their duties at multiple levels of the organization. Agile Transformation Consultant: Team Attributes. And trust is the currency of change.

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