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10 Interview questions for the Scrum Master

Scrum.org

The purpose of the Scrum Master is to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the Scrum team. It’s an important accountability for the success of the Scrum team, and yet, it is surprising that many people are uncertain about the qualities they should seek when hiring a Scrum Master.

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The balance of power in Scrum

Scrum.org

I think of the three accountabilities in the Scrum framework as creating a balance of power. The Product Owner owns the content and ordering of the Product Backlog, which describes what the team will work on. The Developers own how to deliver their work. And the Scrum Master helps to maintain the balance between them.

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Scope creep is the more common term but you might hear both, especially if you are working in software development. Scope creep is caused by lack of requirements management. When the project manager is not actively managing changes to scope, there is no control about what is in and what is out. How do you do that?

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

B – Project Management Terms Backlog Backlog is a term from the Agile methodology Scrum, but is also used across industries to track every single thing that is needed to complete a product in development. There may also be some background information about the organization or team tasked to reach this goal.

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Unlocking the Power and Mastery of Development Approach and Life Cycle

Project Pulse Journal

Malinawan, PMP Navigating the complexities of modern project management demands a sophisticated comprehension of the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain. Delve deep into this insightful guide crafted to unravel the intricacies of Development Approaches. By: Meredith G.

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Scrum Has a Messaging Problem

Scrum.org

You Are not Doing Scrum. You are not doing Scrum." Scrum Police are a legion. If you are not doing , you are not doing Scrum. Now I think that the crux of the problem is twofold: a rigid and orthodox reading of the Scrum Guide and a less than desirable level of practitioners implementing and teaching Scrum these days.

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Contracting for Agile Software Development Efforts

Scrum.org

Contracting for Agile software development projects continues to be a major organizational impediment. Your legal department is trained to protect the firm from all the bad things that can happen when the unexpected occurs. Combine that tendency with management’s desire to protect their jobs when the bad things happen.