Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

TL; DR: 15 Sprint Review Anti-Patterns. Answering this question in a collaborative effort of the Scrum Team as well as internal (and external) stakeholders is the purpose of the Sprint Review. Given its importance, it is worthwhile to tackle the most common Sprint Review anti-patterns.

Development Team Review 152

Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM 2017 152

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. Scrum is not a methodology, but a framework.

SCRUM 233

SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 233

Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2021

One of my customers is hiring for the Scrum Master Role and asked if I had a handy-dandy Scrum Master Job Spec that they could use. Here is my best effort to use the existing job postings, and combine them with the latest version of the Scrum Guide. Professional Scrum Master. . Hiring a Professional Scrum Master.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review SCRUM Development Team Review Certification 140

Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

With the launch of the Kanban Guide for Scrum teams in 2018, its 4 flow metrics have gained more popularity amongst the Scrum community. It has helped Scrum teams shed a new perspective on how to manage the flow of product backlog items (PBIs) through their sprint backlog all the way to a production environment.

Development Team Review 237

Development Team Review Software Review SCRUM 2018 237

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

TL; DR: The Scrum Guide 2020. The Scrum Guide 2020 is available now: Change is coming to make Scrum more accessible and inclusive beyond software development. Learn more about the changes, download the brand new and free Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered to spot patterns quickly, and join the Scrum community discussion.

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2020 SCRUM Development Team Review Software Review 185

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 13, 2020

But it’s best defined by scrum as a model. Scrum is a way to manage a project within an agile framework and is made up of three roles: product owner, scrum master and team. The product owner is focused on the business side of the project, the scrum master is the expert, who acts like a coach.

Planning 247

Planning Development Team Review Software Review SCRUM 247

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

On November 18, 2020, Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland released an updated version of the Scrum Guide. In this blog post, I will share what you need to know about the 2020 Scrum Guide. I will start with the most important things you need to know, and then I’ll get into a little more nuance for the Scrum nerds.

2020 215

2020 SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 215

Kiron Bondale

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

I’ve run into a few situations recently where Scrum Masters (SMs) are performing multiple roles and while they might have the capacity to do so, on any moderate sized initiative, it might be difficult for them to fulfill all the responsibilities of the SM role. Focus is one of Scrum’s five values.

SCRUM 212

SCRUM Technical Review Development Team Review Agile 212

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

Agile project management came about as development teams worked towards getting products to the market faster. The waterfall methodology, which identifies a problem and then plans a solution, forces teams to stick to the requirements and scope of work that was defined at the beginning of the project. Sprint Review.

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Agile Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 305

Planio

MAY 27, 2020

Knowing when a piece of art is “done” is subjective and often difficult to define. Without a clear definition of done , your development team doesn’t know what they’re working towards, your stakeholders are free to increase the scope, and your users most likely end up with a product that’s cluttered, confusing, and unusable.

Software Review 145

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Defining 145

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

SAFe includes Scrum - so how come many Scrum practitioners and thought leaders consider it unsafe? SAFe's perspective is that "Nothing beats an Agile Team" and it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel or even innovate too much when it comes to the Team level. SAFe's Scrum Master is more of an Agile Team Lead.

SCRUM 139

SCRUM Development Team Review Technical Review Cadence 139

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As defined by WhatMatters.com : OKRs – an Alignment Framework – a collaborative goal-setting methodology used by teams and individuals to set challenging, ambitious goals with measurable results. It’s much easier to define an OKR for everything – and then when everything is important, nothing is really important.

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Cadence Development Team Review Initiating SCRUM 197

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.

SCRUM 217

SCRUM Prince2 Risk Management Development Team Review 217

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams.

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

Planio

MAY 8, 2023

On average, IT projects come with more complexity and risk, and can quickly fall to pieces without proper due diligence, management, and leadership. with examples of IT projects) What does an IT project manager do? Defines and manages the scope and deliverables for the project. Manages a defined project budget. ?️

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Infrastructure 78

Scrum.org

MAY 7, 2019

In August 2018, Scrum.org launched the Professional Scrum Master II class. The intention of this class is to offer the Scrum community an advanced class designed to support Scrum Masters in their professional development. What is the value of Liberating Structures for Scrum Masters?”. Coach : Heard?

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SCRUM Development Team Review Leadership 2018 185

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In the "Scrum from the trenches" blog post series I like to address topics that I encounter in practicing Scrum in the real world, with real Scrum Teams. In the previous "Scrum from the trenches"-blog I talked about the Sprint Goal. During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised.

SCRUM 155

SCRUM Development Team Review Estimate Software Review 155

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As per Scrum Guide – The Sprint Goal is an objective that will be met within the sprint by implementing the Product Backlog , and it guides the Development Team on why it is building the Increment. The scrum team discusses what can be done based on the definition of done and crafts the Sprint Goal and forecast their work.

Planning 254

Planning Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review 254

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

SAFe includes Scrum - so how come many Scrum practitioners and thought leaders consider it unsafe? SAFe's perspective is that "Nothing beats an Agile Team" and it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel or even innovate too much when it comes to the Team level. SAFe's Scrum Master is more of an Agile Team Lead.

SCRUM 114

SCRUM Development Team Review Technical Review Cadence 114

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. What It Is: In a nutshell, Agile project management is an evolving and collaborative way to self-organize across teams. Scrum Methodology. What It Is: Scrum is a short “sprint” approach to managing projects. Agile Methodology.

Technical Review 483

Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 483

Scrum.org

JULY 28, 2021

As an employee of a development team, how do I know if this is the case? Let's start with a simple question for the team: The Customer . How many people are between the user and the development team? Do we ever want to invite a user to the sprint review? I will always be present at the Daily Scrum. ".

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SCRUM Development Team Review Software Review Engineering 214

Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2023

These questions probe beyond the mere mechanics of Scrum; they touch upon the ownership of an entity that realizes value when a customer engages with it. Validation: Regular assessment with stakeholders to ensure alignment. I'm starting to understand Scrum and my role as Product Owner much better - be a value maximizer.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Development Team Review Transportation SCRUM 150

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I) workshop has a module that talks about the Definition of DONE (DoD) and Technical Debt. As stated in Scrum Guides the Definition of Done (DoD) is –. This is the definition of ‘Done’ for the Scrum Team and it is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment.

Development Team Review 202

Development Team Review Software Review Technical Review SCRUM 202

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2019

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns. Scrum Master anti-patterns: The reasons why Scrum Masters violate the spirit of the Scrum Guide are multi-faceted. They run from ill-suited personal traits and the pursuit of individual agendas to frustration with the team itself. The Scrum Master According to the Scrum Guide.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Technical Review 125

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 17, 2024

It can be your reality with a well-defined DoD. From individual coding tasks to large-scale releases, the DoD sets the bar for quality and completeness, ensuring everyone - from developers to stakeholders - is on the same page. In Scrum, the DoD helps ensure that each increment is potentially shippable.

Software Review 52

Software Review Development Team Review Technical Review 2024 52

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 28, 2018

Agile has migrated from software development to touch just about every corner of the project management universe, and Scrum is one of the most popular frameworks for implementing it. ” Let’s begin by briefly defining Scrum. What Is Scrum? Scrum was developed by co-creators Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland.

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SCRUM Development Team Review 2016 Agile 116

Henny Portman

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Yesterday, November 18th, there was a 3-hour virtual event to celebrate the launch of the 2020 Scrum Guide with nearly 20,000 registrants. Can you imagine It’s been 25 years since the launch of the first Scrum Guide? The concept of a separate development team within the team is now eliminated.

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2020 SCRUM Development Team Review Agile 102

Wrike

APRIL 12, 2023

When it comes to managing projects, Scrum and Project Management are the two most commonly utilized approaches. In this article, we will explore the differences between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager and provide insights into their roles, responsibilities, and skill sets.

SCRUM 36

SCRUM Development Team Review Software Review Project Life Cycle 36

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Defining the triad Let’s begin by looking at the triad. That's a Scrum product without a Product Goal. The team isn't just going through the motions that may or may not help reach the goal. With a well-defined purpose, every action becomes closer to the ultimate objective and eliminates the haze of uncertainty.

Influencer 167

Influencer Development Team Review Agile SCRUM 167

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Defining Development Approach as a Performance Domain The Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain is a meld of systematic methodologies designed to focus on the activities and functions essential in shaping the cadence and phases of a project's life cycle. This choice will define the course of your project.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Cadence Development Team Review Technical Review 52

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Safe Scrum is a framework that has gained significant popularity in recent years for enhancing team performance in an agile development methodology. By providing clear guidelines and principles, Safe Scrum enables teams to collaborate more effectively, communicate transparently, and ultimately deliver higher-quality projects.

SCRUM 36

SCRUM Cadence Development Team Review Software Review 36

Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2022

Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ?? ?? ???? Advanced Professional Scrum Master Online Training w/ PSM II Certificate — September 6-9, 2022. ?? ?? What [shall we] do when a product requires many development teams? How do we communicate that effectively in a continuous world?

Agile 190

Agile Planning Software Review 2022 190

Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2019

In this post, we will explore the 4 values and provide some examples of how they help teams embrace this mindset. A Scrum Team uses a specific tool to capture Product Backlog items. However, the understanding comes from the collaborative conversations they have during refinement and development.

Agile 157

Agile Software Review Development Team Review Technical Review 157

Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2018

For example, you might appear less sure about your ability to bring off projects "faster and cheaper". The Scrum Framework, which is appealed to so widely in agile practice, very clearly has a product focus and not a project one. This can lead practitioners to assume that the very idea of a project is verboten in Scrum.

SCRUM 88

SCRUM Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 88

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Over my 15 years of experience with Scrum, I’ve observed velocity-driven and capacity-driven sprint planning as our ways of working when we figure out the amount of work the development team can take during a sprint. Having defined throughput, let’s imagine a Scrum team running on 2-week sprints.

Planning 163

Planning Development Team Review SCRUM Closing 163

Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the Oxford Diary, the word agility is defined as the ability to move quickly and easily. Using a sports analogy as an example, in soccer, we can say that a defender’s reaction to an attacker’s sudden movement is an agility-based movement. Frameworks such as Scrum are meant to support agility. Which I think is unfortunate.

Engineering 163

Engineering Software Developers Software Development Agile 163

MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

We learn as we go and take small steps with defined budgets, resourcing, and time-boxes. The style of project management The organization may have a preferred methodology or paradigm, and the project manager (along with their team) will also assess what is right for this project. Rapid development in the technology available.

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Risk Agile Technical Review 98