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Scrum Methodology: Roles, Events & Artifacts

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The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. We’ll explore the scrum methodology in-depth, but before that, let’s start with a simple scrum definition.

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Scrum Is Not the Point

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When I work with customers, the ones who have the biggest troubles are the ones who are obsessed with ”doing scrum right”. Scrum is not the point. If I’m working with a company on their agile transformation or their implementation of Scrum or doing a Scrum training for their team, they’re not wrong in thinking that Scrum is important.

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Essential Topics for the Scrum Product Owner

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In the fast-paced world of software development, agility and efficiency are paramount. This is where Scrum, an agile framework, comes into play. Within Scrum teams, the role of a Product Owner is pivotal. In this article, we'll explore these crucial areas for a Scrum Product Owner's success.

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Scrum Master Interview Questions: Scrum Anti-Patterns

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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. Question 45: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns.

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Why teams adopted Scrum during the pandemic

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During the first year of the pandemic, Scrum adoption more than doubled for software development teams. According to the 15th Annual State of Agile Report, the use of agile approaches for software development grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. Transparency. The Product Backlog. The Sprint Backlog.

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10 Options To Start With Scrum

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When I started my journey as a Scrum Master about 12 years ago, I read many books about Scrum. Although I’m not a highly technical guy, I have always worked closely with software development teams and the book contains so many great ideas that benefit development teams. Option 1: Toe Dipping.

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Agility and Scrum According to OpenAI’s ChatGPT — Be Surprised!

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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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