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 139

Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM 2017 139

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.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 229

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 12, 2020

I facilitate daily standup meetings for our support team. When I started working for White October we followed the conventional “scrum” format, where the team get together, share what’s new, what’s challenging and what’s happening, and everyone gives feedback and makes suggestions to unblock each other.

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SCRUM Agile Energy Development Team Review 355

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

I recently attend the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) course and I'd like to share my thoughts with you about it. . I am a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) and intend to deliver the PSM II course soon. I took the course as part of the process but viewed it with my Scrum Master head and not as a PST. . First, a confession.

Development Team Review 105

Development Team Review SCRUM Leadership Agile 105

Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Daily Scrum with a Distributed Team. We had a look at common remote agile anti-patterns; we analyzed remote Retrospectives, Sprint Plannings as well as remote Sprint Reviews based on Liberating Structures. The Purpose of the Daily Scrum. The Daily Scrum is held every day of the Sprint.

SCRUM 162

SCRUM Agile Technical Review Development Team Review 162

Techno-PM

MARCH 15, 2022

The agile scrum master certification provides a way for people to get trained in the latest project management techniques. The training includes everything from hands-on exercises to lectures to prepare participants well when they take the exam at the end of the course. What is scrum? Who is a scrum master?

SCRUM 68

SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 68

LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 16, 2018

If you’re fresh out of Certified Scrum Master training, you are likely invigorated to start applying the Agile and SCRUM based techniques to your next project. Based on the classroom exercises, you’re excited to try new concepts and apply the magic cure-all that will solve all waterfall-based project problems.

Change Management 74

Change Management Agile Development Team Review Consulting 74

International Institute for Learning

JANUARY 25, 2023

By Roman Pichler The Need for Guidance and the Lack of Transactional Power Product success is not something you can achieve on your own as a product manager or Scrum product owner. For example, the marketer has to create the marketing strategy, and the development teams have to design and build the product.

Development Team Review 52

Development Team Review Leadership Influencer SCRUM 52

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 7, 2019

TL; DR: Faking Agile Metrics — An Eye-Opening Exercise. Imagine you’re a Scrum Master and the line manager of your team believes that the best sign for a successful agile transformation is a steady increase in the Scrum Team’s velocity. Cooking the Agile Books — A Simple Exercise.

Agile 169

Agile Underperforming Technical Team Estimate SCRUM 169

nTask

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Scrum meetings are an integral component of a work environment which adopts the Scrum methodology. They are considered to be an invaluable source of collecting information and feedback from the development team and help in keeping the team aligned with the Sprint goals. Types of Scrum Meetings.

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SCRUM Development Team Review Technical Review 2018 123

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Scrum framework provides one example of how such a cadence could look. Consider a cadence that involves Planning, Reviewing, and Retrospecting with a clear distinction between the team working on the OKR and its stakeholders. . After identifying the few real OKRs, assess who’s needed to work towards each of them.

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Cadence Development Team Review Initiating SCRUM 179

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

While everyone will appreciate the effort, participating in a 2-day workshop does not mean that they mastered navigating the waters of dual-track Scrum, for example. Instead, the management ought to provide the teams with goals and guidance on how to achieve these, along with funding sufficient to meet the objectives.

Software Review 191

Software Review Agile Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review 191

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Scrum is a collaborative and iterative framework for managing complex projects that can be challenging to execute given its fast-paced nature and frequent changes in requirements Scrum emphasizes teamwork, accountability and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal. and what exactly is a scrum master role in an organization.

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SCRUM Certification Technical Review Lean 88

Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 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. Using servant-leadership as a mindset, all possible stances of a Scrum Master (e.g.

SCRUM 94

SCRUM Development Team Review 2018 Leadership 94

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 140

Technical Review Development Team Review Transportation SCRUM 140

Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2018

This week Scrum.org launched the brand new Professional Scrum Master II class! For the past eight months, together with the Scrum.org staff we’ve been turning our “Scrum Master Advanced”-class into an official Scrum.org course. We care deeply about what Scrum makes possible. how “Done” is our increment? In a Nutshell.

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SCRUM Development Team Review Certification Agile 72

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Scrum Guide on the Sprint Retrospective. The Scrum Master encourages the Scrum Team to improve, within the Scrum process framework, its development process and practices to make it more effective and enjoyable for the next Sprint. Source : Scrum Guide 2017. Sprint Retrospective Anti-Patterns.

Underperforming Technical Team 199

Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Development Team Review Agile 199

Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2020

TL; DR: Development Team Anti-Patterns. After covering the Scrum Master and the Product Owner, this article addresses Development Team anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events as well as the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Development Team in Scrum.

Development Team Review 218

Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review 218

Agilemania

OCTOBER 31, 2022

It also provides hands-on experience for attendees to practice these techniques with their peers in exercise sessions throughout the class. Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification Training. Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO-I) Certification Training. Professional Scrum Product Owner™ – Advanced (PSPO-A) Training.

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Certification 2022 Underperforming Technical Team Lean 98

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 ChatGPT Technical Review Development Team Review 175

nTask

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This backlog contains many different elements like enhancements, bug fixes that the development team has to perform, new features that have to be introduced, and the technology upgrades that are needed in the current product. Let’s take a look at the core principles of the product backlog management process. Product Backlog Grooming.

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2022 Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Development Team Review 78

Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2022

This has always been a huge struggle for us and most of the teams we’ve been part of. Unfortunately, many developers and development teams still burn more hours than are probably good for them. When stress remains present for a longer period of time, what strategies do you have individually and as a team to cope with it?

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Planio

MAY 27, 2020

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. When can the development team change the definition of done (and how should they do it?).

Software Review 145

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Defining 145

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on Scrum Anti-Patterns. 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. Which makes any Scrum Master interview a challenging task.

SCRUM 198

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review 2020 198

Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2020

In this series of posts, we show how Liberating Structures can be used with Scrum. As part of introducing the Scrum Framework, management encourages Scrum Teams to redesign the office space. What’s the real challenge a team is facing? What do we mostly see & hear during the various Scrum events? Preparation.

Development Team Review 129

Development Team Review SCRUM Energy Consulting 129

Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

TL; DR: A ChatGPT Job Interview for a Scrum Master Position. Can a large language model, not specializing in anything “agile,” pass a screening interview for a Scrum Master position? So, read on and learn whether Scrum Masters will soon be replaced with a chatbot. ?? Question : Thank you for your application as a Scrum Master!

ChatGPT 214

ChatGPT SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 214

Planio

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Sprints are the backbone of any good Agile development team. But maybe more than that, sprint planning aligns the development team with the product owner. Like any relationship, the one between you and your team requires communication and clarity. Step 1: Review your product roadmap. Download This Template.

Software Review 107

Software Review Planning Technical Review Development Team Review 107

International Institute for Learning

JUNE 22, 2022

Transforming an organization and having high-performing teams goes hand in hand. In my talk at the Agile and Scrum conference 2022 , which is available on-demand through September 29, 2022 , I have shared a story of transformation , implementing Lean and Agile values and principles into our operations. Learn more and register here.

Telecoms 52

Telecoms 2022 Lean Development Team Review 52

Scrum.org

JUNE 14, 2019

Scrum is a framework that thrives on complexity. This could be complexity related to software development, product development or something else in which there is more unknown than known. Growing the self-organizing capabilities of the Scrum Team by having them think of the most critical and uncertain realities they might face.

Development Team Review 108

Development Team Review Defining SCRUM Software Review 108

nTask

DECEMBER 2, 2020

They provide a platform to identify where your team can work more efficiently and allows for continuous improvement to be implemented. “ We need to uncover better ways to improve and retrospectives can provide the solution. ” – Ben Linders , Getting Value out of Agile Retrospectives – A Toolbox of Retrospective Exercises.

Agile 113

Agile 2020 SCRUM Software Review 113

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

TL; DR: 70 Scrum Master Theses. The following 70 Scrum Master theses describe the role of from a holistic product creation perspective. The theses cover the role of the Scrum Master from product discovery to product delivery in hands-on practical manner. The Role of the Scrum Master. It is not a mere management role.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 223

Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. Learn how individual incentives and outdated organizational structures — fostering personal agendas and local optimization efforts — manifest themselves in Scrum stakeholder anti-patterns which easily can impede any agile transition. Common Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. The Sprint.

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SCRUM Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 213

Leading Agile

JULY 3, 2023

10 years ago, it seemed that a little Scrum here and some coaching there would suffice. And now we’re asking them to exercise different muscles during their work day and so forth. This has to translate into teams delivering more value and being more connected. Also, review performance measures.

Software Review 124

Software Review Fractional CTO Technical Review Agile 124

Scrum.org

AUGUST 6, 2019

Organizations use Scrum because they hope it can help them become more Agile. Think of delivering value to customers sooner by releasing early & often, decreasing cycle time and lead time, improving team morale, lowering the number of defects, optimizing return on investment and increasing innovation rate. It’s all about strategy.

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SCRUM Development Team Review Closing Lean 64

LiquidPlanner

MAY 15, 2018

Related: Adopting Agile is an Exercise in Change Management. IT and business teams speak entirely different languages and the recommendation is to introduce terms like scrum, product owner, sprints, backlog, user stories and story points? The project team collaboration with developers and the business improved due to: .

Agile 74

Agile Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 74

MPUG

JULY 15, 2019

This happens in the Iteration Planning meeting (or Sprint Planning meeting, if you are using Scrum). Supporting stories to these aspects don’t represent direct value to the end user, but represent value to the stakeholders, whether it be scrum master, product owner, team, project manager, other managers, and/or other stakeholders.

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Agile Software Review Infrastructure Estimate 99

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The purpose of Scrum is to maximize product value by delivering a potentially releasable “done” increment through Sprints. While the Development Team is responsible for delivering the increment, the Product Owner is responsible for maximizing value by deciding about the content and the order of the Product Backlog. .

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