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What if the Scrum Master wasn't the event facilitator?

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Context You only have to read Scrum Master job descriptions to observe the importance given to facilitation in organizations' applications. Employers expect the Scrum Master to facilitate Scrum events. The Scrum Master must naturally act as a guide in this difficult, even painful exploration.

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How to navigate accountability without control as a Scrum Master

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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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Has Agile Stalled?

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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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5 Ways to Advocate the Scrum Values for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

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.

SCRUM 52
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The Expensive Folly of the Oversized Product Backlog

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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. ?

SCRUM 181
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What does the Scrum Master do all day?

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Can I discuss with you about running UX process in Scrum? Daniel: We would like to discuss the strategy to scale agility in our company. 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. Scrum Master is a change leader. 1 hour later ….

SCRUM 192
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Der teurer Irrtum eines kompletten Produkt-Backlogs ??

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Erfahren Sie mehr über die negativen Auswirkungen eines kompletten Produkt-Backlogs auf Innovation, die Fähigkeit Ihres Scrum-Teams, Werte zu schaffen, und Ihre Beziehung zu den Stakeholdern. ? Professional Scrum Master Schulung mit PSM I Zertifikat — 5. September 2023. ? Erkenntnissen verringert wird.

SCRUM 142