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Exploring Estimation Approaches: What is the Right Fit for Scrum Teams!

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Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product D evelopment. The purpose of estimation is to provide a rough idea of how much effort, time, and budget are needed to complete specific features or PBI- Product Backlog Item of the product.

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Raising Climate Awareness in Scrum Teams - a Scrum Master’s Journey

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One of the most exciting outcomes of Scrum being adopted by a team is innovation. The following interview is with Marjolein Pilon , a Scrum Master from the Netherlands. But I know you have some practical ideas for how Scrum and Teams can help. What if all Scrum Teams would do that? Broadly that is described as innovation.

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Scrum: 20 Sprint Planning Anti-Patterns

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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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The Surprising Impact of Limiting Work in Progress on the Flow of Work in a Scrum Team

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Scrum has emerged as a powerful framework to enhance collaboration, productivity, and value delivery. One of the lesser-known but highly impactful complimentary practices that can be used with Scrum is the concept of limiting work in progress (WIP). Predictable Delivery and Agile Metrics In a Scrum environment, predictability is key.

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Tips from the trenches: How to Start Up Three new Scrum teams Simultaneously.

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I was hired by a bank to help them to get started with agile and Scrum. Most people who see the value of the Scrum Master role will agree that a seasoned scrum master can support up to three experienced teams when sprinting. But is one Scrum Master enough to start up three teams from scratch simultaneously?

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Epic Fail - Why Product Backlog Refinement is Essential for Scrum Teams?

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Part 1 intends to focus on the Scrum Team, Part 2 will be released shortly after our Webinar on April 29th and will focus on the “Epic” challenges agile leaders are facing. Product Backlog is not an event in Scrum, but has its place in the Scrum Guide and therefore the Scrum Framework. low in energy and participation.

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Tips from the trenches: How to startup three new Scrum teams simultaneously.

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I was hired by a bank to help them to get started with agile and Scrum. Most people who see the value of the Scrum Master role will agree that a seasoned scrum master can support up to three experienced teams when sprinting. But is one Scrum Master enough to start up three teams from scratch simultaneously?

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