Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

Imagine standing before a room filled with Project Management professionals at a conference, sharing insights gained from your experience. As you deliver your speech, you realize that Scrum and Project Management, despite their apparent differences, face a myriad of common challenges.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “What should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. Anyone on the Scrum Team can take this on. Sprint Planning - What’s The Point? It does not have to be the same person each Sprint.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2024

People may not see the point when they hear about the Definition of Done in Scrum. T he Definition of Done (DoD) in Scrum is a set of criteria determining when a Product Backlog item can be considered complete. Below are ten benefits of a clear Definition of Done for the Scrum team. Prevents misunderstandings among Developers.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review 165

International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile and Scrum concepts are about everyone on a team coming together, and being empowered to work towards an end goal, with a customer-first mindset. Creating Value in Client-Centric Processes. Agile Transformation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 3, 2023

Holly Davis, Digital Project Manager for White October At the Digital PM Summit in Philadelphia, a conference full of digital project managers (DPMs), it was interesting to hear about the various ways DPMs have found their way into a career in project management. Can you be a PM without a PMP ?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Job — 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients. Are you considering a new Scrum Master job? Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for Scrum Masters and avoid disappointment later. The Scrum Master Job Market Is Promising.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 28, 2023

A fundamental part of Scrum is the ideal of continuous improvement. Scrum Teams are always getting better. The special ingredient that makes these Scrum events successful is a healthy dose of positivity. We can make the process easier with a positive mindset. Positivity provides several benefits. That's never easy.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Tools, Part 1. The Scrum framework is purposefully incomplete, […].” ( Source.) This half-sentence is probably one of the more often misinterpreted statements of the Scrum Guide. On the one side, it defines the necessity to enhance Scrum with other practices and tools.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2020

. Recently the new Scrum Guide came out, and one of the updates is the switch from Development Team to Developers. This change is done to emphasize that within a Scrum team, there are no sub-teams or hierarchies. It is a cohesive unit , one (Scrum) team of professionals who are focused on one objective at a time, the Product Goal. .

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2023

I have attended many Agile conferences. I have witnessed the growth of Scrum, the rise of DevOps, the impact of XP, the expansion of SAFe, and the growing connection to professional coaching. The conference always had a level of positive energy that, to me, felt like progress. Sitting at lunch during Agile 2023, I felt deja vu.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 30, 2024

Unlike manufacturing processes that can be precisely detailed in work instructions, Agile thrives in environments where every collaboration yields something new. This allows stakeholders to provide feedback early in the development process. Collaborate with your peers to improve your use of Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 12, 2024

raised several concerns and demonstrated misconceptions about Scrum. The piece created a false dilemma between "Scrum" and a hypothetical "Flow" process, essentially referring to Kanban. Notably, Scrum.org offers a course called ' Professional Scrum with Kanban ' that trains individuals to integrate both approaches.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2023

At the heart of Scrum lies the Retrospective, a crucial event where teams reflect on their work and identify areas for improvement. Early Detection of Issues Satisfaction levels within a Scrum Team can act as leading indicators of underlying problems. This isn't your same old conference.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Many years ago, when I began working with Spotify in New York, Scrum was the agile process of choice. Since then, Spotify has developed their own process often referred to as the Spotify model which is unfortunately often used as a blueprint by other companies. . Process changes were refined, abandoned or kept. .

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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. Explanation: Software development is an evolving process. After all, that is four syllables in one word!

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2022

was – “How can I get my first Scrum Master role and gain experience if the available jobs require 2+ years of experience? I have helped many people move into the Scrum Master role, so I know it is possible and that it can be done. The Scrum Master role is a relatively new one. Books – There are many excellent books about Scrum.

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Scrum.org

MAY 22, 2023

Among the various frameworks, Scrum has emerged as a popular choice for its focus on flexibility and iterative, incremental development. One of the key reasons behind Scrum's success lies in its ability to strike a delicate balance between providing structure and fostering collaboration within teams.

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2021

. Lately, the scope of the Scrum Master has touched the heights, and every other person wants to land their hands on this. No doubt the Scrum Master role is in the spotlight and has also been named one of the top 10 most promising careers. Suppose you are one of those who want to make your career in Scrum Mastery or Agile Coaching.

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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.org

MAY 1, 2023

I was teaching the Professional Scrum Master course last weekend and we were talking about how Scrum Masters can foster a positive Scrum Team culture. This phrase struck me because it captures so much about positive team culture in Scrum. But, just as Kit Chow pointed out, accountability is not about blame.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

According to the State of Agile 2021 Report, 66% of agile teams use Scrum , but that isn’t the only option. That’s why Agile methods like Scrum, Scrumban, and Kanban are great for delivering projects with high uncertainty or where the exact product spec is still being worked out as you go. These include: Tester.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 28, 2023

The complimentary practices below can help bring clarity to your thought process and can be used to potentially involve stakeholders in the process as well. The outcomes of the MOSCOW session proved invaluable to the Product Owner's process of ordering the Product Backlog. Understanding and avoiding them is crucial.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The 6th International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology, held in Alcala de Henares, Spain, brought together scientists, engineers, and researchers from NASA, the European Space Agency, universities and industry. Representing Scrum, Inc. Want to expand your agile & scrum knowledge?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2020

In my first article , I explained what Scrum Patterns are and why they could be useful for you in your transformation. The second article explained how to select the Scrum Patterns from the Pattern Languages. . Sprint Backlog -> Sprint Burndown Chart -> Yesterday’s Weather -> Scrum Board. The team’s conclusions: .

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Agile Coach

JULY 15, 2016

Let’s say the owner had a little more to worry about than ‘ being Agile ‘ I remember when the Agile Alliance did their first executive forum at the big annual Agile 20XX conference. Don’t assume just because executives aren’t coming to Agile conferences they don’t care. I was annoyed. Remember Nokia?

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nTask

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Business process management has taken the front seat in recent years. Keeping in view the steady increase in business process management, it is estimated that the market will be worth $13 to $14 billion soon. The importance of process management is undeniable, but how about using tools rather than employing the use of manual labor?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And we share results from our own analyses based on actual data from stakeholders and Scrum teams that we collected through the Scrum Team Survey. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. But adherence to a framework or prescribed process does not guarantee agility.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile and Scrum concepts are about everyone on a team coming together, and being empowered to work towards an end goal, with a customer-first mindset. Creating Value in Client-Centric Processes. Agile Transformation.

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Project Bliss

JULY 10, 2017

Are you thinking of taking on a Scrum Master role? Do you know what the Scrum Master responsibilities are? To make sure you’re ready to carry out Scrum Master responsibilities, ensure that you have a good understanding of what’s involved. Over lunch, Debra told me that she’d taken on the role of Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2020

In my first article , I explained what Scrum Patterns are and why they could be useful for you in your transformation. The second article explained how to select the Scrum Patterns from the Pattern Languages. . Sprint Backlog -> Sprint Burndown Chart -> Yesterday’s Weather -> Scrum Board. The team’s conclusions: .

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Wrike

JANUARY 3, 2018

And one of the best places to learn new things are at industry conferences. Conferences help you s tay up-to-speed on the latest industry developments, pick up tips from respected experts in the field, meet other project management professionals, and have some fun learning new tricks of the trade in a new city. . Agile and Beyond.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 22, 2021

Professional Scrum Master training is highly interactive training for 14 hours, and students learn by doing it in class. We use Scrum to teach Scrum in our class to gain practical knowledge. Scrum is a framework to address complex adaptive problems. Teaching With The Help of Real Product. Preparing for the PSM Exam.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2021

When using the Scrum framework, the Retrospective is the final event in a Sprint. During this event, the team discusses how the Sprint went regarding individuals, interactions, processes, tools, and their Definition of Done. Like all other events in the Scrum framework, the Sprint Retrospective is timeboxed. 1, 2, 4-All .

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 22, 2023

By Dr. Harold Kerzner Growth of Agile and Scrum For the past two decades, companies began expanding the use of project management to non-traditional types of projects that were initiated based upon just an idea rather than clearly defined requirements, a business case, and a statement of work.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile principles also apply to other project management methodologies derived from agile such as kanban or scrum. Managers get visibility into their process so they can reallocate resources as needed to avoid bottlenecks. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Agile Processes Promote Sustainable Development.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 30, 2021

Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Scrum is famous for introducing the idea of velocity. But actually, Scrum was never focused on increasing the velocity of work it was always focused on increasing the velocity of value. Increasing the Velocity of Value w/ Dave West.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 6, 2023

The Scrum framework has transformed how teams approach complex work by creating an environment where teams use structured collaboration to deliver value sooner and focus on continuous improvement. The Scrum Master is crucial in setting the tone for open communication and ensuring confidentiality.

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