Scrum.org

JULY 5, 2021

If you’ve ever wondered whether Scrum can work for hard deadlines, the answer is – yes! Not only can Scrum work in these situations, but in my experience, using this agile framework increases the probability of meeting challenging deadlines. Let me demonstrate these concepts with a story. This team faced a significant challenge.

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Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2023

In the past years, Johannes Schartau, Christiaan Verwijs, and I wrote many articles on Zombie Scrum. Heck, we even wrote a complete Zombie Scrum Survival Guide ! I’d like to believe that since our book, Zombie Scrum completely disappeared. But Zombie Scrum is still present in different shapes and forms. Zombie Scrum?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. Plus, we’ll get into scrumban, a combination of kanban with scrum. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that has powerful kanban features that can estimate project costs and track resource allocation.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2021

Souvent, par exemple, chaque élément du Product Backlog aura les informations suivantes : un titre, une description, des critères d'acceptation, une valeur métier, une estimation de complexité. Le Product Goal décrit un état futur du produit qui peut servir de cible à la Scrum Team pour planifier. Engagement : Product Goal.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2022

How do you estimate the impact on the throughput when adding new people to the team? In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged: “Can Scrum teams use Scrum and Kanban, simultaneously?”. In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged: “Can Scrum teams use Scrum and Kanban, simultaneously?”.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The refinement process for those practicing Scrum determines the detail, order and size of the items in the Product Backlog. Imagine the product our Scrum Team is working on is a house renovation. Our Scrum Team will now need to replan the approach for delivering these PBIs. Let’s unpack why. . Conclusion.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

There are a lot of high expectations associated with implementation of Scrum. For example, "Scrum helps teams deliver more faster". That is the reason why many organizations implementing Scrum demand metrics that can prove it, such as velocity. It is best to find a good way of presenting the information.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2022

Scrum is simple, but that simplicity means that each of its elements is essential. Teams that mess with the framework are messing with Scrum. Teams that make changes to the elements limit Scrum's effectiveness and aren't really using Scrum. . Each of the Scrum events has a timebox, and that timebox is important.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Scrum Team Accountabilities and responsibilities can be confusing, misunderstood, and lack shared understanding between its members and the organization. This is especially true for new Scrum Team members, yet I also have experienced this with teams who have been using Scrum for several years. Step 1 (5 minutes).

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It’s used for tracking work in a project schedule or during a sprint in a scrum. This also allows them to estimate the time left in the sprint or project. That’s a simple but effective way to measure progress and estimate how much time is left in the sprint or project. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

TL; DR: Life Is a Negotiation; Why Would Scrum Be Different? Life is a negotiation; why would Scrum be different, particularly given its egalitarian nature? As you may recall, no one on a Scrum team can tell anyone else what to do, how to do it, or when to do it. Rant: Scrum Masters are no Project Managers ! ? ? ??

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Being a Scrum Master can be tough. This is something we always have to be conscious of as a Scrum Master. All of us who become Scrum Masters have to be aware of the tight rope that we walk and decide how much risk we are willing to take. The first objective was to help them to learn about and start to use Scrum.

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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?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As discussed in a recent article Making the Most of the Sprint Review , it’s an opportunity for the Scrum Team and stakeholders to inspect what was delivered, discuss the progress made towards the Product Goal, and adapt accordingly. Many Scrum Teams opt to have the Developers run the demonstration portion of the Sprint Review.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2021

Scrum Masters who efficiently perform cross-team refinements save time. 8 Tips on how Scrum Masters can improve Cross-Team Refinement and thereby save the Nexus time. . Feature Bazar: Scrum teams pitch which Product Backlog items they want to work on. . Scrum teams select their representatives based on the work to be refined.

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

The following article offers a primer to creating ChatGPT prompts for Scrum practitioners to get you started running. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: 60 ChatGPT-Prompts Plus Prompt Engineering Guide für Scrum-Praktiker. ? Are you planning to hire a new Scrum Master? ? ? ?? Yub, that works, too.) ??

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2021

The following guide to peer recruiting is based on my experience in participating in recruiting Scrum Team members over the last ten years. This first article will cover the Scrum Master role. ?? Supporting the Scrum Team creating a job advertisement (if required). Why Bother with the Inclusion of the Scrum Team at all?

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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?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

TL; DR: 20 Questions to Ask the Product Owner to Get up to Speed as a New Scrum Master. From Scrum Master to Product Owner, this set of questions addresses the future collaboration between the two individuals and the rest of the Scrum Team. The Essential Role of the Product Owner for the Success of the Scrum Team.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 20, 2020

In my daily life as a Scrum Master, I witness many crazy situations. I want to share my discoveries via this comic series featuring Koos Coach, the silly Scrum Master struggling to understand and master Scrum. In many teams “team-leads” or seniors estimate the work for other team members. Scrum) Master.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It often lures us into the trap of deterministic estimates. Let’s investigate why deterministic estimates set us up for failure and explore pragmatic alternatives that empower decision-making while embracing uncertainty. What Are the Pitfalls of Deterministic Estimates? This approach generates better decisions.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 27, 2019

The secret to scrum is simplicity, even in the face of complexity. And although scrum is simple at heart, it can be difficult to master. Scrum requires self-organizing teams that can quickly solve problems in unpredictable environments. Scrum ceremonies are meetings that are unique to scrum teams. Daily Scrum.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2023

Do you have a Scrum Genius on your team? Maybe you’re the Scrum Genius — someone who has a lot of experience, has been part of teams that have delivered several successful products and has certifications the length of your arm. Scrum: rulebook vs. framework Scrum is not a rulebook. Take a breath. That is ok.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

TL; DR: The Scrum Guide 2020. The Scrum Guide 2020 is available now: Change is coming to make Scrum more accessible and inclusive beyond software development. Learn more about the changes, download the brand new and free Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered to spot patterns quickly, and join the Scrum community discussion.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

It means that every Sprint, the Scrum team should deliver a Done, fully tested increment of valuable product. Incremental delivery is central to Scrum because many of the benefits of Agile come from this concept. Objection: "We can't accurately estimate delivery timelines with incremental delivery." What does it mean?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2020

Toute la l'Équipe Scrum y participe. L'Équipe Scrum collabore pour définir un Sprint Goal réaliste et atteignable pour la fin du Sprint. Ce plan sera rendu transparent dans le Sprint Backlog et on acceptera qu'il change selon les informations qui émergeront au cours du Sprint. 1 - QUOI FAIRE ? 2 - COMMENT FAIRE ?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In the "Scrum from the trenches" blog post series I like to address topics that I encounter in practicing Scrum in the real world, with real Scrum Teams. In the previous "Scrum from the trenches"-blog I talked about the Sprint Goal. The Scrum Team decides how and when refinement is done. Time to read: 6 minutes.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2024

This practice, which is not a scrum event but is mentioned in the Scrum Guide as an ongoing activity, ensures that the backlog remains relevant, detailed, and sized. 4. Sizing: Accurately sizing the work or estimating the complexity of each backlog item enables better ordering and planning.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Over the years I've seen numerous Scrum adaptions, and I thought perhaps it would be interesting, to sum up, some of the common misinterpretations of Scrum. As my journey in the realm of scrum continues, I have a hunch that this blog will never be finalized. . Scrum the abbreviation: It's Scrum, not SCRUM.

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nTask

MARCH 9, 2022

Fortunately, in the case of agile project management, we are blessed with scrum effort points. Scrum is a methodology used in agile project management that focuses on improving efficiency and productivity. What Are Scrum Effort Points? Scrum effort points are more commonly called story points.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Project budgets are estimated by project managers and then approved by the project client or stakeholders. They need to be informed and their expectations met, all of which is helped by good stakeholder management. Project Budgeting The project budget is what the project will cost to complete.

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Scrum.org

JULY 27, 2021

One of the things you do as a Scrum Master is help your Product Owner in different aspects of their role. Focus is one of the five Scrum Values and a very important one, because without focus you can’t succeed. You role as a Scrum Master is to help everyone understand how to implement the value of focus in their work.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2021

O verview of Agile Estimating. When more is known than unknown, use absolute estimating. Absolute estimating is the practice of applying an hourly, finite estimate to each requirement. Absolute estimating is the practice of applying an hourly, finite estimate to each requirement. Borrowed from nature, this.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2021

Scrum Teams do it all the time. It happens in Sprint Review, after Daily Scrum, in Sprint Planning, and as part of development. ordering the work in the Product Backlog so that the goals of the Scrum Team and the organization are best achieved. estimating the work in size and value. estimating the work in size and value.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 2, 2022

This is true when I am teaching Professional Scrum classes and even when I am coaching good Scrum Masters. And that is NEVER what the word meant in the context of Scrum. In fact, I wrote a blog post a few years back to clarify the Scrum Value of commitment.). Why is this misuse of the word “commitment” problematic?

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 25, 2022

Frustrated developers started to introduce new methods, such as Scrum, rapid application development, extreme programming, DSMD, features-driven development and pragmatic programming. A face-to-face conversation is the most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within different teams. User Stories. Agile Board.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2019

Scrum stands on the three legs of transparency, inspection, and adaptation. In Scrum, the contents of the backlog will need to be refined, estimated, planned into Sprints, and increments of work satisfying those requirements delivered in each iteration. Transparency is the first casualty of a weakened Scrum implementation.

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