Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What is a Scrum Master? What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? In this blog, we’ll dive deeper into the topic: “Scrum Master vs Project Manager”. If you’re having a similar question about the Product Owner vs the Project Manager, then see this blog (coming soon). What is a Scrum Master?

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

But what systems do I describe in this post? Servant Leadership. In my Project Management role, that means testing work, managing change, and checking the team are well. Inbox Zero. The Eisenhower Matrix (but only at busy times). Eating the Frog. Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS). Inbox Zero. But, here’s the key.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2020

Everything, with servant-leadership as the foundational mindset and attitude. What does remote facilitation look like? How to show servant-leadership and ‘read the room’ when you’re not physically present with the team? In this blog post, we explore these questions by using the Scrum Master stances as a structure.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2021

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE.? What is the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? What will the persecutors do to the Developers unless the Scrum Master protects them? What kind of leadership and service is the Scrum Master as FFFCDO demonstrating? Which made me start thinking about these questions.

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Leading Answers

MAY 30, 2021

I recall the Steering Committee meetings where we discussed what we believed was necessary for agile practitioners and team leaders to have experience in and an understanding of. So our scope included more than just Lean and agile; it had a little leadership and emotional intelligence. As the book title suggests, it goes beyond agile.

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nTask

AUGUST 6, 2019

Leadership has a very broad scope when we talk about leadership styles examples. There are over ten different leadership styles, and one style just doesn’t suit a specific organization. Leadership in that sense is complex. In other situations, few leadership styles examples point to folks who lead by transactions.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

What Are the Best Project Management Certifications? It emphasizes the role of the Scrum Master as a servant leader and coach for the team and adds value at scale. Instills servant leadership qualities, which are essential for creating high-performing teams. This article is a curated list of the top certifications.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

Join me and explore the consequences of foreseeable failure patterns and what you can do about them in a little more than seven minutes. Update : I am running a poll on LinkedIn —join the voting: “What is your top agile failure pattern in organizations?”. ?? TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

LPM also known as Lean Portfolio management, refers to how senior leadership uses lean principles and systems thinking approaches to align strategy with execution. What Are The Objectives Of Lean Portfolio Management? What Are The 3 Dimensions Of Lean Portfolio Management? Portfolio Sync. Participatory Budgeting.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 3, 2021

In an earlier blog post on Servant Leadership, Commander’s Intent and Decentralised Command we discussed the ways in which decentralised command and decision-making has rapidly become a business essential for all. Step #1 – Clarify what you want, why you want it and how it fits with the firm’s strategy.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This is the last in a series of 3 blogs presenting the result of an interesting research study from Sam Walker. In this blog we will explore what Agile Leaders can learn from these extremely successful team captains. So, what lessons can Agile Leaders or Scrum Masters learn from these sports teams? Mesmerizing characters.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The era of robotic, detached leadership is fading, and in its place, a more genuine approach is emerging — poised to reshape organizational cultures. Think of a work environment where you and your coworkers feel understood and valued by leadership, and internal values reflect the organizational mission. Core of Authentic Leadership.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

But what systems do I describe in this post? Servant Leadership. In my Project Management role, that means testing work, managing change, and checking the team are well. Inbox Zero. The Eisenhower Matrix (but only at busy times). Eating the Frog. Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS). Inbox Zero. But, here’s the key.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But what does it mean to truly embrace agile principles? In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, organizations are increasingly turning to agile methodologies to drive innovation and achieve their goals. In this article, we will explore the responsibilities of a Scrum Master and how they champion agile teams.

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International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

We know that servant leadership is an excellent match for Agile methods. For example, in Scrum, the Scrum Master is a servant leader of the Scrum Team. What other leadership styles have a home in the Agile approach? Grateful Leadership is a style of leadership that is somewhat newer than other styles of leadership.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 5, 2018

That style of thinking is part of what got many organizations into the mess they're in today. At this point, some of you are thinking, "Taylorism - what's that?" What's wrong with it?" There's a problem with thinking that way. That style of management thinking derives from something called Taylorism. Why Taylorism matters….

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 10, 2019

Leadership might be hard to define, but it’s easy to recognize. Leaders know that to lead they must keep up their leadership skills. But leadership isn’t only about inspiring others, it’s about knowing oneself. But leadership isn’t only about inspiring others, it’s about knowing oneself. Both take work.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2019

Using servant-leadership as a mindset, all possible stances of a Scrum Master (e.g. Future students ask questions related to what to expect and how to prepare. Over time, we’ve noticed patterns in these questions, for example: What is the difference between the PSM and PSM II class? This is an on-going endeavour.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 24, 2018

What was a challenging project, and how did you manage it? What’s your leadership style? Talking about managing a project will inevitably lead to a discussion of leadership style. See how well-versed they are on leadership techniques. See how well-versed they are on leadership techniques.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 20, 2019

Leadership can be customized to the individual. Then there are servant leaders, those who lead through service to their teams. This might sound backwards, even counter to what leadership is, but the definition of leadership is broad enough to hold a multitude of approaches. The Transactional Leadership Theory.

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Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2021

What is a Scrum Master? What is the Scrum Master Accountable For? They have a strong understanding of how to apply Scrum in the most challenging projects and programmes as well as what good Scrum implementation looks like. Part of getting great product out the door is knowing what great looks like.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

What is LPM? What Are The Key Components Of Lean Portfolio Management? The lean portfolio leadership team creates the goal of your company. In order to connect strategy to execution The leadership team evaluates these targets on a regular basis. That is the portfolio leadership team. LPM operations.

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Scrum.org

MAY 27, 2021

We’ve already discussed the importance of decentralised command and decision-making in an earlier blog, outlining how managers need to be able to train, mentor and teach their teams. In the Sprint Planning event, for example, leaders can use a decentralised, servant leadership approach to communicate their intent to their teams.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 16, 2021

It is not to learn more about the what, why and how of Scrum. It is not to learn more about the what, why and how of Scrum. So what might you try instead, you might ask. What is the problem that you have bought into? What the heck do you see going on? But they don't see it. they are digging in and resisting.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The solution to that may be found in the sentences that follow because an RTE’s functions and responsibilities are what this blog is most notable for. But before getting to that part, let’s do some catching up on SAFe® RTE and what it is about its architecture that requires an RTE. What is an Agile Release Train (ART)?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

What is a Clerk? Gathering all the wishes, user stories and demands is what The Clerk does. (S)he There’s nothing wrong with servant leading your customers and stakeholders as a Product Owner, but if your main purpose during the day is getting new ‘orders’ from stakeholders… then you’re missing the point of being a great Product Owner.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Self-organizing teams collaborate and communicate as a group to drive work forward and decide what to focus on next. At various points during a project, dependent on the scenario and necessity, project managers flex their skill sets to perform what is necessary to complete the task at hand. And if so, how?”

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 31, 2019

On my last year life retrospectives, I wrote about servant leadership. This year is when I finally understood by what Ken Schwaber meant about the “being” of a Scrum Master is more important than the “doing” after interacting with this Zen Master. . This year’s retrospective is the continuation of it. .

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2019

That’s why we’re going to explain what agile is and the importance of the Agile Manifesto. What Is Agile? Related: How to Manage with Servant Leadership. What Is the Agile Manifesto? Any good movement has a manifesto, which is a public declaration of policy and intention. You’re not alone.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A Scrum Master might sound like a character in a role-playing game, but it’s a serious job that’s rooted in leadership. What Is a Scrum Master? Holistic Leadership. One way to look at the Scrum Master is as a servant leader. What Does a Scrum Master Do? The Organization at Large.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Now, the question arises as to what Scrum is and why it is so popular, that it is an all-time favorite agile framework. Now, the question arises as to what Scrum is and why it is so popular, that it is an all-time favorite agile framework. What is Scrum? The 15th State of Agile Survey is out. Any guesses? Who is a Scrum Master?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

But what does it take to get there? I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 their most successful year ever? What will you be doing in 2019 to have your most successful year ever? I couldn’t fit it all in this blog post. I’m sure you do. Get the ebook!

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2018

In this post, I use the term Leaders & Scrum Masters interchangeably to help people understand, Scrum Master is a "Servant-leadership" role. In this post, I use the term Leaders & Scrum Masters interchangeably to help people understand, Scrum Master is a "Servant-leadership" role. Richard Florida( 2002).

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iZenBridge

MAY 20, 2021

Well, here I am addressing your concern what PMI considers for your professional experience. I hope, after reading this blog you will plan your PMP® without any further delay. Practicing servant leadership, inspire, motivate, and influence stakeholders and team members. I clarified to Bob – YES!

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Henny Portman

JUNE 6, 2020

This first theme gives you insights what it means when you start using Scrum. What are your products? What do we mean by value? And what does this mean for the product owner? And what does this mean for the product owner? What are you developing? What’s on your product and sprint backlog? Who’s value?

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Scrum.org

JULY 28, 2020

I even talk about assuming positive intent in my blogs and in the online course Scrum Master: Grow. This statement was made at one of my Co-Active Leadership Retreats. Because leadership is about owning your impact. What has my role been in this? What is my contribution to the impact right now?

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 30, 2020

As an agile consultant and instructor, I am often asked, “I just received my Scrum Master certification, now what do I do?”. The Scrum Master plays a critical leadership role in both transforming the team and the organization. The Scrum Master plays a critical leadership role in both transforming the team and the organization.

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