ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 15, 2019

In lean manufacturing, kanban helps save inventory space and overcapacity. Kanban was embraced by software developers who used an agile approach to their projects, as it aligns with Scrum in many ways. Definition & Examples appeared first on ProjectManager.com. History of Kanban. Kanban Board Example.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2025

Scrum Master Choices Professionalising the Teacher Stance, Part 3 Prior to reading this blog, please read the introduction to this series here. In this post, I will explore Evaluation , the next competency in this series that focuses on professionalising the Scrum-Master-as-a-Teacher stance. They examine their assumptions.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2025

The Scrum Guide states that Scrum only defines the parts required to implement Scrum theory. In a Professional Scrum context, that particular purpose is clear: To implement Scrum theoryempiricism and lean thinking (see Scrum Feels Broken? Scrum doesnt define whats convenient, familiar, or traditional.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 8, 2025

These organisations are structured around products rather than traditional functional hierarchies and often use Agile and Lean management principles. The literature presents a variety of perspectives on what constitutes a product-oriented organisation, leading to some ambiguity in its definition. The Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2021

The Scrum Master and Agile Coaching. In the agile enterprise, a Scrum Master has three key areas of accountability [1]: Coaching teams by promoting cross-functionality and helping them to self-manage and self-organise within guardrails set by executive. How does the Scrum Master Coach? 2020) The Scrum Guide. References.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The only purpose of doing Scrum is to create a DONE Increment. In Scrum Teams Definition of Done enables transparency around quality and releasability of the Increment. However, more often than not the Definition of Done stops at meeting acceptance criteria and completing a few levels of testing.

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Scrum.org

MAY 25, 2022

. Scrum Scale Away (parody of Come Sail Away by Styx). Chad teaches many courses - whether you are new to Scrum or ready to take Scrum to the next level. Cause we've got to be lean. Using Scrum with more teams for agility. . But we may encounter, Scrum scaling woes. One definition of done.

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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.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

. Scrum is not a set of work instructions; it’s a framework. Scrum relies upon the collective intelligence of those using it to figure out how best to apply it in their situation. However, many take this to mean that they should figure out how to modify Scrum to suit their situation. . Don’t customize Scrum. .

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

One thing that every team has had in common is that, at one time, they were new to Scrum. When I engage with teams to discuss implementing the Scrum framework, they often raise potential impediments to adopting Scrum. Below are the five most common objections to Scrum and why they don’t hold any weight. .

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

These organizations offer a variety of certifications that focus on different project management methodologies such as agile or scrum, or specific project management knowledge areas such as project scheduling, resource management or risk management. Scrum is part of Agile, which has become a standard in IT projects. Price: $300.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 17, 2023

In a recent Scrum.org webcast (1) I mentioned that Scrum by its nature, assumes psychological safety exists in order for Scrum as a practice to function. Furthermore I would assert that for Scrum to be truly successful Scrum absolutely requires psychological safety to be established both inside and outside of the Scrum Team. .

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Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2025

Scrum doesn’t tell people what to do. As the Scrum Guide says: “Rather than provide people with detailed instructions, the rules of Scrum guide their relationships and interactions.” The same goes for Scrum. Just like chess doesn’t tell you how to win, Scrum doesn’t tell you how to build your product. Scrum on!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Large Scale Scrum is still Scrum, although there is one case study that is non-Scrum. My thoughts : I think there are possibilities for a Large Scale Scrum implementation to be without Scrum in careful hands. Like Scrum, Large Scale Scrum is based on transparency. How does it differ from Scrum?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Over the years I've seen numerous Scrum adaptions, and I thought perhaps it would be interesting, to sum up, some of the common misinterpretations of Scrum. As my journey in the realm of scrum continues, I have a hunch that this blog will never be finalized. . Scrum the abbreviation: It's Scrum, not SCRUM.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 25, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Scrum’s Sprint Planning aims to align the Developers and the Product Owner on what to build next, delivering the highest possible value to customers. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

External factors around projects are constantly changing at a breakneck speed which makes it challenging to definitively control the outcome without frequent course correction. XP, scrum, lean, etc.) Second, the use of lean and agile tools and methodologies beyond IT, software and manufacturing.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

TL; DR: The Rise of the Scrum GPT Fewer Jobs for Scrum Masters, and now we see the universal Scrum GPT entering the competition: Will Scrum Masters change from essential practitioners to a niche role? The job market is currently challenging for many agile practitioners, particularly Scrum Masters.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 11, 2019

During a recent meetup of The Liberators Network, we got together with 30 enthusiastic Scrum Masters. This post combines the shared experience of a large group of Scrum Masters. The participants also agreed that by delivering done software every Sprint, stakeholders start trusting the experience-driven approach of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility, and predominantly the Scrum framework, has been accepted by the vast majority of corporations that work in complex domains by now. This definition resonates with me personally really well. William Kahn.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

TL; DR: Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT Can a Custom Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT align teams with Scrum principles? Dive into how leveraging custom GPTs might offer a novel path through Scrum’s common hurdles, focusing on creating actual customer value in the face of organizational and team-level challenges. ?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2021

About five years ago I published the paper “ The 8 Stances of a Scrum Master ”. Although it definitely needs an update, the core of the paper is still relevant. In the paper, I describe the misunderstood and preferred stances of a Scrum Master. It often gets fulfilled in such a way the Scrum Master becomes Scrum police.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Before we talk about the comparison and contrast between Scrum Master and Agile Leader, people often compare and contrast Scrum Master and Agile Coach, and they often ask me, what’s the difference? The oversimplified answer is $200 per day because a scrum master should be working at an organizational level.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 1, 2021

TL; DR: Download the Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered Audiobook. Like the Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered, its audiobook version is based on about 95 percent of the text of the Scrum Guide 2020, extending its original structure by adding additional categories, for example, on self-management, commitments, or accountability. Definitions.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 18, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns — 20 Signs Your Scrum Master Needs Help. The reasons Scrum Masters violate the spirit of the Scrum Guide are multi-faceted. Typical Scrum Master anti-patterns run from ill-suited personal traits to complacency to pursuing individual agendas to frustration with the team itself.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT 4: A Bargain for Scrum Practitioners? I wanted to determine whether ChatGPT 4 is superior to its predecessor, which left a good impression in recent months; see my previous articles on Scrum, Agile, and ChatGPT. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: ChatGPT 4: Ein Schnäppchen für Scrum-Praktiker? ?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Instead, Scrum as a framework is based on a delicate system of checks and balances, collaboration, and joint decision-making to mitigate risk; for example, the Product Owner falling in love with their solution over the problem of the customers. Some lean practitioners dispute its existence is justified.). ????

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2020

TL;DR: The Scrum Product Owner in 58 Theses. The Product Owner theses also address the Product Owner’s part in Scrum events from Sprint Planning to Sprint Review to Sprint Retrospective, and the Daily Scrum. The Product Owner is also the most vulnerable Scrum role. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Scrum: Scrum is thought of as a methodology.

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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? But, while you enjoy your well-deserved Stay-cation, do they uphold their Definition of Done?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility, and predominantly the Scrum framework, has been accepted by the vast majority of corporations that work in complex domains by now. This definition resonates with me personally really well. William Kahn.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If you've heard of Scrum, you've likely heard of Sprint zero. This article explains what Sprint zero is and how it is used in Scrum. I'll also explain why the phrase 'Sprint zero' annoys Ken Schwaber, one of the co-creators of Scrum. How does Scrum use Sprint Zero? Scrum teams don't do big design up-front.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

Whether teams are new to Scrum or refining their methods, this remains a challenge. The answer lies in the transformative potential of Value Stream Mapping within Scrum. Instead, Scrum makes these challenges transparent, allowing teams to recognize and address them. Welcome to the first post.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Many well-meaning practitioners have misconceptions about Scrum. Scrum is a framework for doing complex work, not a how-to playbook. This very incompleteness is one of the strengths of Scrum, but without specific guidance, some myths have evolved about the right way to run a Scrum Team. .

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Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2022

Scrum is a tactical framework to build products, provided you identify what is worth making in advance. The following article points to 27 common Product Backlog anti-patterns – including the Product Backlog refinement process – limiting your Scrum team’s success. ???? The Product Backlog According to the Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2022

TL; DR: Business Agility, Scrum and Generative AI’s Take on Getting There. I thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT a few questions about business agility in general and Scrum in particular. . ???? Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: Generative KI: ChatGPT von OpenAI über Business Agilität und Scrum. ??

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2022

Maps, by their definition, are linear, and we don’t build linear products and services anymore. 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. ?? ?? We build continuous systems.”

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