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Employee Engagement and Professional Scrum - Part 1 of 5

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However, applying frameworks like Scrum or Kanban in a professional manner will often lead to improvements in engagement, and that will be reflected in future survey results. Matt's next Online Professional Scrum Master class will run October 18 - 19, 2022. Stay tuned for more! ? Click here to learn more. ?. ?

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Using OKRs with Scrum and Evidence Based Management

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When used with Scrum and the value-based metrics of the Evidence Based Management (EBM) framework, the ability for the enterprise to inspect and adapt its initiatives in order to meet the challenges of disruptive change increases both the relevance and outcomes driven by OKRs supported by Scrum's empiricism. . About Zen Ex Machina.

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The Power of Product Ownership: A Tale from Microsoft's Journey

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He recognised the limitations of a two-yearly release cadence. Their efforts laid the groundwork for Microsoft's season-based model, a cadence that allowed for more frequent releases and quicker incorporation of user feedback. But it wasn't just about changing a release cycle. It was about changing a mindset.

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All technical debt is a risk to the product and to your business

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This commercial product was built using traditional project management practices and delivered on a two-yearly cadence. On a two-yearly cadence, it takes four years to deliver on feature requests. To do this they had to shorten the feedback loop, and they settled on 3-week Sprints using Scrum. Three weeks Sprints instead!

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28+2 Sprint Anti-Patterns Holding Back Scrum Teams

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Welcome to the Sprint anti-patterns article from my series on Scrum anti-patterns, covering the three Scrum roles—pardon me: accountabilities—and addressing the contributions of stakeholders and the IT/line management. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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Sprint Anti-Patterns

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This article covers the three Scrum accountabilities (formerly roles) and addresses interferences of stakeholders and IT/line management with this crucial Scrum event. Your single best investment to improve your professional standing ; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! ? Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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How to Use Flow Metrics to Optimize Product Delivery

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We cover how to create these scatter plots in the Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum and Professional Scrum with Kanban classes. Armed with the data, you can set realistic deadlines, allocate resources efficiently, and prevent delays that might disrupt your delivery cadence. Kanban #Scrum #DigitalTransformation FlowMetrics.

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