Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as it’s set out in the Scrum Guide and for the team’s effectiveness. As Scrum Masters, we know everyone will look to us if the team isn’t performing well. Our energy is contagious. Let’s delve into it. Getting reactive and judgy.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

I’ve been part of the Scrum community for about 12 years. In this period, I’ve noticed a clear pattern in the majority of Scrum-related threads on social media like LinkedIn, Medium, Twitter, and so on. We are also very good at contrasting this with the ideal state of Scrum.

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Gunther Verheyen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I embarked on my Agile journey in 2003 when we wrapped eXtreme Programming in Scrum. Besides having engaged with many teams and organizations I have also created and facilitated many Scrum workshops and classes about various topics for various audiences since then. Warm regards Gunther independent Scrum Caretaker What?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

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.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many of us find it difficult to ask for help at work, which is a problem if you are part of a Scrum Team. Interdependence and collaboration are central to Scrum, but these practices don’t always come naturally to those new to the framework. Modeling asking for help as the Scrum Master also conveys that it’s OK and encouraged.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 29, 2022

What is one of the most important aspects of holding the Scrum Master accountability? Read on to see why your mindset and what you bring of yourself to your Scrum practice are critical to success. Read on to see why your mindset and what you bring of yourself to your Scrum practice are critical to success. Open and curious.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2023

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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Scrum.org

AUGUST 11, 2021

Of late, I've been noticing an interpretation of the Scrum Master role - the Scrum Master as An FFFCDO for Developers - a Fierce, Ferocious, Fearsome Chief Defense Officer! What is the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? Who are the persecutors the Scrum Master protecting the Developers from? SCRUM VALUES.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The scrum guide is a powerful document that is too often overlooked, forgotten, or ignored. Even some scrum masters have told me they don’t read it. If you’re a scrum master or leader in an organization using scrum I’d expect you to be very familiar with the scrum guide. Purpose of a scrum master.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

In this blog post, we focus on one specific question that was raised: “How to measure the success of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master?”. The success (or failures) of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master is not that straightforward to measure, and any causality with the success of a team you coach is difficult to prove.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 18, 2022

. The portrayal of a Scrum Master on a Scrum Team is barely the same as the role of the traditional Project Manager. Scrum Masters have their own ways of not being an overlord in the traditional sense and are more focused on being the facilitator at the same level as others on their team. Scrum Master’s role is an Overhead.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2024

Betrachten wir einige der Vorteile davon, Trainings zusammen durchzuführen, im Detail: Vorteil 1: Du entdeckst neue Übungen Ich muss dir etwas gestehen: Selbst nach über drei Jahren als Professional Scrum Trainer finde ich Übergänge zwischen verschiedenen Themen oder Übungen immer noch herausfordernd. Wie kann ich den Übergang gestalten?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 8, 2020

While classes are re-scheduled in the Fall, some of us Scrum trainers are refocusing our energy to help the household while others are investigating how to conduct interactive online training. We can support the world’s desire to learn and grow while providing outstanding Scrum classes online. This is a hard time for all of us.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 12, 2021

When I made the transition from traditional project management to agility and Scrum, I was excited to step out of the chaos and feel more purpose in my daily work. Becoming a Scrum Master felt like the right path for me. And I wanted to be a great Scrum Master. But what actually causes us to do that when we know better?

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2022

Recently, I reread the blog post we published some time ago “ 10 Success Factors To Resolve Zombie Scrum ”. Factors that helped our community to use Scrum more effectively within their team and organization. Although these ideas aren’t mind-blowing and earth-shattering, it’s what helped *real* Scrum practitioners resolve Zombie Scrum.

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Growing Agile

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Scrum master that is good adopts the responsibilities of the role/ great scrum master adopts the mindset and skills. In my first few months as a Scrum master, I was pulling out all the stops. It was therefore necessary to scrap the idea of applying the “Scrum framework” strictly. But what does that really mean?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2023

I have witnessed the growth of Scrum, the rise of DevOps, the impact of XP, the expansion of SAFe, and the growing connection to professional coaching. The conference always had a level of positive energy that, to me, felt like progress. Scrum was being used, and they had seen much success, but they found its growth hard.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 16, 2023

Dadurch hat jeder wenig Energie, um den anderen wirklich zuzuhören, und das gemeinsame Verständnis leidet. Da Liberating Structures erst mal anders sind als die übliche Art und Weise, ein Meeting zu moderieren, schrecken noch viele Scrum Master davor zurück, sie in den Scrum Events zu verwenden.

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2020

. As a Scrum practitioner you may have read the famous paper The New New Product Development Game published by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka in Jan’ 1986 issue of HBR. I don’t know much about the Rugby game but I really like the All Blacks New Zealand team’s Haka , it s a great energy booster before we start the game.

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Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2019

Dear Scrum Master: the Scrum events are theirs, not yours ! The Scrum Master is often expected to facilitate and animate every Scrum events. But, according to the Scrum Guide, the role of the Scrum Master regarding the different events is to ensure that the event takes place and that attendants understand its purpose.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 29, 2022

For this reason, the Scrum Guide purposefully talks about ‘stakeholders’ to mean everyone who has a stake in the product. Yet in virtually all the Zombie Scrum teams we have worked with, the side of the customers and the users was woefully underrepresented. How do we justify using our precious time, money, and mental energy?”.

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Binfire

JUNE 28, 2022

For this certification, you need to pass a scrum master certification exam, after which you will be awarded your certification of SAFe Scrum Master (SSM®). Aspects of this Scrum Master Certification. Annually, a SAFe® Scrum Master is paid $103,574 which is very high compared to other such fields. Role of SSM®.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

Dive into the world of Scrum, the Agile framework that is revolutionizing project management across industries. With its core values of commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect, Scrum is not just a methodology— it is a pathway to creating highly effective, adaptive, and cohesive teams.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2019

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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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2021

The readers going through this piece more or less know the definition of a Scrum Master. Co-Creators Ken & Jeff, in their Scrum Guide 2020, having introduced exclusively the framework for Scrum, have put it as: “Scrum Masters are true leaders who serve the Scrum Team and the larger organisation.”.

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Scrum.org

JULY 9, 2023

Learn more about an oversized Product Backlog’s negative impact on innovation, your Scrum team’s ability to create value, and your relationship with stakeholders. ? Join your peers for an advanced Scrum Master class: August 29-30, 2023: Professional Scrum Master II. ?

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Scrum.org

MAY 12, 2019

Can I discuss with you about running UX process in Scrum? Since you are the Scrum Master, tell us the best way to do this. That is just a snapshot of one day of my life as a Scrum Master. These days more and more people are asking me "What does the Scrum Master do all day?". Scrum Master is a change leader.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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? Day 4 and 5.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Just think about all the positive energy around people who are working with you! For those who like taking on new challenges and have already run projects in different businesses, I don’t need to mention how fruitful the effective network might be and how much positive energy it brings to the project. Celebrate Successes. Be Flexible.

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Scrum.org

MAY 1, 2023

I was teaching the Professional Scrum Master course last weekend and we were talking about how Scrum Masters can foster a positive Scrum Team culture. This phrase struck me because it captures so much about positive team culture in Scrum. Spending time assigning blame diverts energy from creativity.

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nTask

JANUARY 4, 2022

What Is a Scrum Standup Meeting? A Scrum Standup Meeting is held on each Sprint Day to discuss the day’s progress and highlight the issues. In a Scrum stand-up meeting, the software team members come together to review each member’s progress in the project and to deal with the issues he might be facing. The answer is simple.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 12, 2020

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. In Scrum, the development team attend the daily standup meeting. Not really.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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? Day 4 and 5.

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Gunther Verheyen

JANUARY 27, 2021

In October 2003 my life of Scrum started, albeit not with Scrum. My life of Scrum actually started with eXtreme Programming which we then wrapped in Scrum. Fast forward >> In December 2010 I traveled to Zurich (Switzerland) to attend a PSM class (“Professional Scrum Master”) by Ken Schwaber.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2023

At the heart of Scrum lies the Retrospective, a crucial event where teams reflect on their work and identify areas for improvement. Early Detection of Issues Satisfaction levels within a Scrum Team can act as leading indicators of underlying problems. This approach captures subtleties that a simple thumbs-up or thumbs-down cannot.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Scrum hasn’t much to say about organizational design. There is a real risk of burning out employees, who now need to expend energy on untangling needless bureaucratic knots. Find out about Private Agile and Scrum training for your team or organization ? Matt's upcoming Public Class schedule can be found ?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile, Part 1: Practices & Tools for Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and Product Owners. As a Professional Scrum Trainer, I strive to provide training classes without using PowerPoint or digital devices. You will need your energy for other tasks. All blog posts on Liberating Structures for Scrum.

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