Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What does Scrum say about a Product Owner’s relationship to the product budget? Can they control the budget? In this Responsive Advisors Lightning Round video, Professional Scrum Trainer Greg Crown and I have a quick discussion that will enhance your understanding of what it means to be a Product “Owner”.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Scrum itself does not save you any money. Scrum is a framework for creating adaptive solutions in complex domains. Use the empirical process control and gather information. Money shouldn’t be the focus when implementing the Scrum framework. As a side effect, the Scrum Values are not lived as they should.

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SCRUM Budget Risk Controlling 172

Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In agile projects, risk owners may be: Product Owner Scrum Master Assigned Scrum Team Members Other Stakeholders Whoever is assigned a risk should have the knowledge, experience, and expertise to analyze and respond to the risk, irrespective of the project lifecycle (predictive, hybrid, agile).

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Risk Agile Risk Management SCRUM 418

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, Scrum teams are “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” The most empowered Scrum teams in my experience not only decide who does what, when and how, they also control the structure and organization of the Scrum team itself. . It makes sense.

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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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Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Agile 218

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. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! The Purpose of the Sprint Review According to the Scrum Guide.

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SCRUM Technical Review 2021 2020 228

Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2020

Scrum is intended as a simple, yet sufficient framework for complex product delivery. Scrum is not a one-size-fits-all solution, a silver bullet or a complete methodology. Instead, Scrum provides the minimal boundaries within which teams can self-organize to solve complex problems with an empirical approach.

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SCRUM Prince2 PMI Risk Management 245

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Scrum framework is not a set of work instructions; instead, the framework is a guide within which teams learn how to work together to deliver value to the organization and discover which complementary practices work best for them. However, some see Scrum as a rulebook and take the guidelines too far. Back to the Future Part 2.

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SCRUM 2020 Budget Software Review 187

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 Leadership Influencer Agile 224

Scrum.org

JULY 28, 2022

All quick tips are included in the Scrum Team Survey. With this free product, Scrum teams can diagnose themselves with an extensive, scientifically validated survey and receive detailed results and evidence-based feedback upon completion. Within the Scrum Team Survey, we call these 15% Solutions “Quick Tips”.

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SCRUM Software Review Finance Closing 191

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

From standardized guidelines, proposal evaluation criteria and work breakdown structure templates to project closure guidelines, change control procedures and other project files, organizational process assets need organization. This provides a standard direction and controls the processes.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2023

As the most popular agile framework, organizations use Scrum for doing complex work in sectors ranging from software and hardware development to marketing and recruitment. With this widespread adoption, some variation in how teams practice Scrum has inevitably evolved. So, how do you know if Scrum is working?

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SCRUM Initiating Agile Risk Management 153

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. Though whatever the case, we can say for sure that Scrum is very popular in software development.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 233

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

By the way, the answer to that question is: “Yes, let me analyze what the impact will be and bring you a recommendation for what that means for our current budget and timeline.”). The term refers to how the project’s requirements or feature list grows over time without proper control. What is change control and why is it important?

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Underperforming Technical Team 2009 Controlling Risk Management 450

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Project planning is the second stage in project management, after initiation and before execution, monitoring and controlling and closing. Project Budgeting The project budget is what the project will cost to complete. Project Budgeting The project budget is what the project will cost to complete.

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Certification Leadership Risk Management Budget 353

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 31, 2019

I was reminded by Ken Schwaber’s statement when he told me the reason why he chose the term Scrum Master rather than Scrum Coach because mastery is about the “being” and not the “doing”. As a master, the being is more important because if the Scrum Master gets the being right, the doing will be manifested right by itself.

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SCRUM Controlling 2019 Agile 181

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Scrum Methodology. What It Is: Scrum is a short “sprint” approach to managing projects. The scrum methodology is It’s ideal for teams of no more than 10 people, and often is wedded to two-week cycles with short daily meetings, known as daily scrum meetings. It’s led by what is called a Scrum master.

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Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 483

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. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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SCRUM 2022 Underperforming Technical Team Agile 191

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

TL; DR: 20 Questions from New Scrum Master to the Development Team. From Scrum Master to Development Team members, this set of questions addresses the foundations of a Scrum Team capability to build valuable products: technical excellence and what it takes to achieve this proficiency level.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

These organizations offer a variety of certifications that focus on different project management methodologies such as agile or scrum, or specific project management knowledge areas such as project scheduling, resource management or risk management. Scrum is part of Agile, which has become a standard in IT projects. Price: $300.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What is a Scrum Master? What are the differences between a Scrum Master and Project Manager? Isn’t a Scrum Master some kind of an Agile Project Manager? There is almost no overlap between the role of Scrum Master and the position of Project Manager. What is a Scrum Master? What a Scrum Master does.

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SCRUM Prince2 Risk Management Development Team Review 221

Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2021

There are plenty of Scrum stakeholder failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Explore with me three widespread examples of how stakeholders fail their Scrum teams in three short video clips, totaling 6 minutes and 5 seconds. ??

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Software Review SCRUM Technical Review 2021 185

Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns from Job Ads. Job ads for Scrum Master positions reveal great insight into an organization’s progress on becoming agile. I analyzed more than 50 job ads for Scrum Master positions to gain these. Analyzing a Job Advertisement for a Scrum Master Position.

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SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 215

Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) defines the five process groups as Initiate, Planning, Execution, Monitor & Control and Closing. . If you plan to use Scrum to deliver your project, it’s critical all team members have agile training before beginning work. Agile teams control how they will deliver their work.

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Agile Monitoring SCRUM Technical Review 242

Scrum.org

MAY 1, 2023

Teams are more effective when they have more control over how to do their work and in what order. This is the essence of "self-management", and it is critical to Scrum teams and other kinds of Agile teams. Self-managing teams are central to Scrum and other Agile methodologies. But teams can be more self-managing.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

TL; DR: Jira Anti-Patterns If you ask people to come up with popular attributes for “Agile” or “agility,” Scrum and Jira will likely be among the top ten featured. Moreover, in any discussion about the topic, someone will mention that using Scrum running on top of Jira does not make an organization agile.

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ChatGPT Technical Review 2023 SCRUM 192

The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

The top management comes out with annual plans and allocates budget to different departments who would each have their own priorities and utilize the budget to run their programs, projects and operations. Who distributes the strategy budget to depts and how? Kanban, Scrum, many PMI courses, Design Thinking and Business Analysis.

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Agile Artificial Inteligence Budget Consulting 148

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Project planning software gives project managers the means to control costs and stay on schedule. ProjectManager.com is packed with planning features that let you plan budgets, resources and tasks. The project plan is only one part of the whole project that ProjectManager.com helps you control. It’s that easy. Smartsheet.

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2020 Software Review Software Planning 348

Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2019

have been doing Scrum trainings for a long time. During the last years, I have stressed even more the importance of understanding the nature and purpose of the Scrum Framework just at the begginning of the classes. This is, by no means, accepting distorted or flaccid applications of Scrum.

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Technical Review SCRUM Software Review Defining 136

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Scrum requires a self-organized team to deliver "done" increments at the end of each Sprint. The Scrum Guide states that: “Scrum Teams are self-organizing and cross-functional. The Scrum Guide states that: “Scrum Teams are self-organizing and cross-functional. Version Française. Trust others : their good faith!

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 28, 2020

It is typically broken into three parts: project lifecycle, project control cycle and tools & templates. Some common ones include scrum , the waterfall methodology , PRINCE2 and more. We’ve already briefly touched on these three elements: they are project lifecycle, project control cycle and tools and templates.

Software Review 397

Software Review Prince2 Critical Chain Manufacturing 397

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

While everyone will appreciate the effort, participating in a 2-day workshop does not mean that they mastered navigating the waters of dual-track Scrum, for example. However, it is a sign of mistrust, though, if the management uses the budget permanently as a means of controlling the teams, making them “pitch” every two months or so.

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Software Review Agile Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review 200

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers plan, budget, monitor and report on the project with project management tools , sometimes pitching the idea of the project or being assigned to it once it’s already been approved. A project can begin and certainly is designed to fail if there first wasn’t a plan devised to see it through, on time and within budget.

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

One of the secrets to unlocking your team's full potential lies in embracing the core values of the Scrum Framework. These are not just ideals but the foundation of Scrum that empowers teams to navigate the complexities of their projects with agility and integrity. What is the Scrum Framework?

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 40

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Other project managers prefer a more iterative process, like scrum. They require the flexibility to respond as features change, but still provide the control needed to deliver any project successfully. Rolling wave planning is a great way to keep your project meeting its scope, schedule and budget requirements while staying creative.

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Planning Software Developers Software Development Monitoring 342

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In collaboration with InfoQ, we wrote the article “ Liberating Structures — an Antidote to Zombie Scrum ”. It describes what Zombie Scrum is about and offers tangible examples of how to recognize, treat, and prevent Zombie Scrum by using Liberating Structures. The State of Scrum. Scrum is huge! Introduction.

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SCRUM Agile Innovation 2020 127

Scrum.org

AUGUST 2, 2022

This is true when I am teaching Professional Scrum classes and even when I am coaching good Scrum Masters. And that is NEVER what the word meant in the context of Scrum. In fact, I wrote a blog post a few years back to clarify the Scrum Value of commitment.). Why is this misuse of the word “commitment” problematic?

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