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.org

MARCH 10, 2023

Photo by Alora Griffiths on Unsplash The Ultimate Litmus Test: Go on Vacation If the outcome of an effective Scrum Master is to create a high-performing, self-managing team, the litmus test may be — what happens when you are not there? Retrospective: “Doing Scrum or Kanban is not the goal. Do they work at this level without you?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2021

More than 50 individuals were identified to participate on Scrum teams in support of this new product, and few of them had experience in Scrum. . The individual to whom I was speaking looked back at me and said, "There is no such thing as a 'resource manager' in Scrum". Creating a culture of trust supported by the Scrum values

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

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?”. The success (or failures) of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master is not that straightforward to measure, and any causality with the success of a team you coach is difficult to prove.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2022

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. What if, for example, not all of your Scrum team’s members feel enthusiastic about the Sprint Retrospective, the critical event when the Scrum team inspects itself?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2023

As an Agile Coach, he’s responsible for about 50 Scrum Masters. For about one hour we talked about how to be a servant leader for such a group of Scrum Masters. Regardless if you’re an Agile Coach or Scrum Master, servant leadership is the desired mindset, behavior, and attitude. What are ways to lead, inspire, and guide them?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

Metrics are potent influencers that can shape the actions and priorities of individuals and teams. The Task-a-Day Fallacy In one instance, a Scrum team's leaders mandated developers to close one task daily, with performance reviews hinging on this metric. Visit www.ScrumDay.org for details.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In Scrum, the Product Owner’s purpose is to maximize the value of the Scrum Team’s work (the product). Delivering value to the customer (beneficial customer outcomes) is the ultimate measure of success for the Scrum Team, including the Product Owner. We can consult with Developers on the Scrum Team for ideas.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2021

TL; DR: My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns. I recently was invited to a Scrum.org Webinar, and I picked a topic close to my heart: the worst Scrum anti-patterns. So, without further delay, here are my top ten of the meanest, baddest Scrum anti-patterns I have experienced. ?? My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns.

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Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2022

Although research shows that these activities are useful in any Scrum team, we also recognize that teams usually start with this as they become more experienced with Scrum. Design The Box’ is a fun, creative exercise to help Scrum teams step into the shoes of their users. That’s a question many teams find difficult to answer.

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Scrum.org

MAY 12, 2019

I am influencing the CxOs at the moment. John: Yeah many decisions were made last week after we closed another round of investment. Can I discuss with you about running UX process in Scrum? Since you are the Scrum Master, tell us the best way to do this. That is just a snapshot of one day of my life as a Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

JULY 6, 2023

Outcome-Driven Roadmaps: A Key to Scrum Success For professionals holding certifications like Professional Scrum Master or Professional Scrum Product Owner , the Scrum framework provides a perfect environment for outcome-driven road mapping. Goals should always align with the bigger picture.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

There is little point to Scrum when you don’t involve stakeholders. After all, Scrum Teams exist to deliver valuable and useful outcomes to their stakeholders. Yet, many Scrum Teams struggle to involve their stakeholders, and that makes this one of the core symptoms of Zombie Scrum. It’s a bit of platitude, right?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

He’s known from the various books he wrote: “ Agile Product Management With Scrum ”, “ Strategize ”, and “ How To Lead In Product Management ”, and the many tools he created, like the Product Vision Board, Product Management Framework, and the Product- and Sprint Goal templates. How this question is answered, impacts the entire Scrum team.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

TL;DR This blog explores the crucial role of a Product Owner (PO) in managing the Product Backlog, a central element in Scrum, which serves as a roadmap for the Scrum Team's potential tasks. I would try to apply all the common practices and stay close to the "right" way to write or attribute a PBI. The objective?

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Scrum.org

MAY 16, 2022

Hence, learn more about 21 common Sprint Retrospective anti-patterns that will hold back your Scrum team. ???? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! The Scrum Guide on the Sprint Retrospective. The Scrum Team identifies the most helpful changes to improve its effectiveness.

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer Effective Stakeholder Engagement is key to the success of the product and one of the essential skills all product people should have. By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer Question 1: What Message Do We Want To Provide? What channels we will use to pass that message?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master II class contains an exercise called “Management in Scrum”. It explores how management is an integral part of Scrum, and how this is often different in ‘real-life’. It also shows how it impacts the empirical process of Scrum and what a Scrum Master can do to remove any limitations.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Product Backlog is the heart of Scrum, serving as the central hub for all potential work the Scrum Team might tackle. Achieve a shared understanding among the Scrum Team and stakeholders about what's in the Product Backlog and, more importantly, why it is in its current state. The objective? It was a frustrating period.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

It means that every Sprint, the Scrum team should deliver a Done, fully tested increment of valuable product. Incremental delivery is central to Scrum because many of the benefits of Agile come from this concept. Check out our article Why Predictability Matters in Scrum for more on this topic. What does it mean?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Product Backlog is the heart of Scrum, serving as the central hub for all potential work the Scrum Team might tackle. Achieve a shared understanding among the Scrum Team and stakeholders about what’s in the Product Backlog. It aims to offer a clear and transparent roadmap for everyone involved in the product’s journey.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 14, 2022

Scrum Team Survey. So if you haven’t already done so, take the Scrum Team Survey with your team. We are developing a data-based scientific model for what makes some Scrum teams more effective than others. We are developing a data-based scientific model for what makes some Scrum teams more effective than others.

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Scrum.org

JULY 9, 2023

The aim of all Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, is to increase the release frequency of valuable outcomes to stakeholders. Goal-setting theory (Locke, 1981) shows that people are more motivated by short-term, tangible goals than by long-term goals, especially when they can influence the goals being set. Check: [link]

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Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2019

Dear Scrum Master: the Scrum events are theirs, not yours ! The Scrum Master is often expected to facilitate and animate every Scrum events. But, according to the Scrum Guide, the role of the Scrum Master regarding the different events is to ensure that the event takes place and that attendants understand its purpose.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams. It encourages continuous delivery and improvement without the fixed iterations of Scrum. XP is definitively Agile and fundamentally distinct from the Waterfall model.

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Scrum.org

MAY 24, 2023

All these can result in changing people’s goals, influences and interests. People’s influence can change over time. This should reflect in the updating Stakeholder Radar or Matrix of Influence. Especially, keep a close look at the interest of the people. Inspect Influence & Interest.

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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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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Here are some tips to get the word out that the business influencers are going Agile: Send them links to articles and blog posts that mention your competitors’ move to Agile. Give your stakeholders transparency into the process by inviting them to sit in on scrums or letting them monitor work progress. It’s not good for business.

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Online PM Courses

MARCH 19, 2018

And it’s only fair to acknowledge that some of the things I have been saying in training sessions fo the last 20+ years track back to Paul’s advice closing a project well. It is the stage where you carry out all the formal and informal tasks that will close your project down in an orderly manner. What is Project Closure?

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

How does it differ from the Scrum Guide? As a Professional Scrum Trainer who’s also a SAFe Fellow/SPCT, here’s my perspective… Product Ownership is a crucial element in improving Outcomes SAFe and Scrum both consider product ownership crucial to maximizing outcomes in environments of complexity and uncertainty.

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2019

Although the paper is focused on training in general, my mind made the connection in how Scrum consultants, trainers, and coaches try to have organizations learn Scrum. How organizations expect to succeed with Scrum by hiring consultants, trainers, and coaches. Or the other way around. What I see happening a lot is…. Complexity.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Business representative/organization representative is someone who is more closely connected with the stakeholders within the organization to have more influence. All three of those lack power, although a business representative will have more influence. The role of Large Scale Scrum (LeSS): Product Owner Helper.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Free Newsletter | Learner Login Search Search Close this search box. While all changes and all individuals are unique, decades of research demonstrate there are actions we can take to influence people in their individual transitions. AgilePM ® is a registered trademark of Agile Business Consortium Limited. All rights reserved.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

This is followed closely by 29% of the organizations that are unable to align their organizational culture with the values and key principles behind the Agile framework. Some of the popular maturity assessment models include the Scrum Maturity Model (SMM), Agile Fluency Model and Agile Maturity Matrix.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This post will explain how the Product Owner can leverage the Product Goal to improve the engagement with stakeholders during product development because it provides context on why the Scrum Team is doing the work. Represented by the Product Owner and actively engaged with the Scrum Team at Sprint Review." .

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers. Mike Cohn is a well-recognized author and expert on agile and Scrum project management topics, and the owner of a large and engaged Twitter account with over 42,000 followers. Who to Follow in Project Management.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 7, 2020

For a long time the agile framework influenced teams outside of the software development sector from which it originated. Scrum is a framework for an agile workflow. In scrum there are daily scrums , which are short meetings at the beginning of the work day. When working in scrum, there are things called user stories.

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