Scrum.org

APRIL 21, 2021

TL; DR: A Sprint Review without Stakeholders? There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Why a Sprint Review without Stakeholders Is the Path to Mediocrity. You can’t be in two places at the same time.

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Technical Review SCRUM 2021 Agile 179

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The Sprint Review meeting is one of the Product Owner’s most important events. 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.

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Technical Review SCRUM Estimate Agile 214

Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2023

The Definition of ‘Done’ is probably the most misunderstood concept of the Scrum framework. Scrum Guide 202 0 The Definition of ‘Done’ provides a shared understanding among Creators-(The Scrum Team- Developers, Product Owner, and Scrum Master) as well as Inspectors (the stakeholders). It supports Scrum Events.

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SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 179

Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2024

The presence of a Scrum Master goes beyond facilitating Scrum Events and meetings and resolving impediments. The Scrum Master encourages the team to embrace change, not as a challenge but as an opportunity for growth and innovation. Transparency and Trust: The Scrum Master helps the team focus on their work.

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SCRUM 2024 Technical Review Agile 165

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2019

As part of the Scrum.org webinar “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Martin Hinshelwood - Answering Your Most Pressing Scrum Questions” I was asked a number of questions. In case you missed it, here is the recording of yesterday's Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer webinar with Martin Hinshelwood! The Scrum Master, Scrum Guide.

Technical Review 135

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Engineering 135

Scrum.org

APRIL 8, 2024

The project management principle to enable change to achieve the envisioned future state is inherently supported by the Scrum framework. Scrum's approach, characterized by close stakeholder involvement and iterative development, naturally facilitates the adoption of new behaviors and processes.

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SCRUM Technical Review Risk Management Closing 169

Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2021

When using the Scrum framework, the Retrospective is the final event in a Sprint. Whereas the Sprint Review is an opportunity to inspect the increment, the Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the team to inspect themselves. Like all other events in the Scrum framework, the Sprint Retrospective is timeboxed.

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SCRUM Technical Review Process Leadership 225

Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master is a teacher, coach, impediment remover, change agent, mentor, and facilitator. They lead by example and they serve the Scrum team, the organization and the Product Owner.

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Innovation 144

Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2024

People may not see the point when they hear about the Definition of Done in Scrum. T he Definition of Done (DoD) in Scrum is a set of criteria determining when a Product Backlog item can be considered complete. Others may think a code review is needed before the work can be considered done.

Software Review 174

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review 174

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 30, 2022

If anything, more risk was created due to the inability to effectively refine Product Backlog Items (PBIs) before they were needed. Backlog refinement is not an event in single-team Scrum. First things first: in single-team Scrum refinement is not an official event. Ready' is mentioned in the Scrum Guide.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Consulting 205

Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile Event Planning — a Cheat Sheet. My solution to this challenge is going the extra mile regarding the remote agile event planning. The concept I describe below is tested, proven, and modeled after my virtual Professional Scrum training classes. The Remote Agile Event Planning Phases.

Technical Review 142

Technical Review Agile Planning SCRUM 142

Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2022

How often have you thought: "This Sprint Review is useless and boring!" or "We are just reviewing. internally what we already have seen before as a Scrum Team. this event. How can you avoid poor Sprint Reviews? make this Scrum Event valuable and meaningful? Purpose of the event. . Let's skip.

Software Review 215

Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM 215

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. I like to think that this is because Scrum is a goldilocks framework … with just enough - but not too much - structure. That is the power of Scrum.

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SCRUM Software Review Agile Software 177

Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2023

In Scrum, the product owner will decide when the releases are but might not know for sure what will be on those releases. Scrum has moved on. Check out my InfoQ article on Sizing & Forecasting in Scrum. The best place to collectively look at the forecast with stakehodlers would be the sprint review.

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SCRUM Technical Review Planning Estimate 147

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Disclaimer: This story is inspired by real-world experiences of various leaders in the field of Agile and Scrum. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. The class was unlike any other James had attended.

Leadership 151

Leadership Technical Review 2023 SCRUM 151

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Scrum Methodology. What It Is: Scrum is a short “sprint” approach to managing projects. The scrum methodology is It’s ideal for teams of no more than 10 people, and often is wedded to two-week cycles with short daily meetings, known as daily scrum meetings. It’s led by what is called a Scrum master.

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Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 483

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

This workshop was delivered on 16th September 2021 and focused on introducing the core concepts of the Sprint Review and its empirical nature. This session went really well however we had some technical issues on the live stream! Audience: Teams , Scrum Masters , Practitioners. Introduction to Sprint Reviews [Review].

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Technical Review Lean 2021 Agile 169

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams. It encourages continuous delivery and improvement without the fixed iterations of Scrum. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges. What Makes Kanban Agile?

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In many large organizations, Scrum teams fall into the ‘feature factory’ trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation.

Technical Review 191

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 191

Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2023

Photo by Alora Griffiths on Unsplash The Ultimate Litmus Test: Go on Vacation If the outcome of an effective Scrum Master is to create a high-performing, self-managing team, the litmus test may be — what happens when you are not there? They evolve into technical discussions rather than opportunities to inspect and adapt.

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SCRUM Technical Review Sustainability Software Review 154

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Are there any boundaries to where a transparency created by a Scrum Master should not reach? When looking at Scrum pillars, we clearly see: transparency, inspection and adaptation as core beliefs on which Scrum stands. A Scrum Master works with the Scrum Team for some time. Let’s see what will happen.

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SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 174

Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Scrum: Scrum is thought of as a methodology. What is Agile?

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SCRUM Agile Software Review 2001 162

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

One question that often arises in the context of Scrum is whether individuals can be part of more than one Scrum team. While there is no explicit rule against this in Scrum, it's essential to explore the implications of such arrangements on productivity and adherence to Scrum values.

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SCRUM Technical Review 2023 Software Review 189

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 Agile Technical Review Software Review 178

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Consequently, the delivery of the trains is delayed for a few years due to the fact that the designs that were delivered are for the wrong size of trains. Requirements change—technology changes. Today, 87% of agile teams use Scrum ( 16th Annual State of Agile report from Digital.ai ).

Technical Review 177

Technical Review Infrastructure Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team 177

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Scrum is a popular Agile project management framework that has been adopted by organizations worldwide. A Scrum Master is a critical member of a Scrum Team, responsible for facilitating the process and ensuring the team follows Scrum practices. What is a Scrum Master? Coaching the team on scrum and Agile practices.

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SCRUM Technical Review Certification Agile 177

Scrum.org

APRIL 27, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Review with a Distributed Team. This seventh article now looks into organizing a remote Sprint Review with a distributed team: How to practice the review with virtual Liberating Structures, including and giving a voice to team members, stakeholders, and customers. The Purpose of the Sprint Review.

Technical Review 191

Technical Review Development Team Review Agile SCRUM 191

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

A project meeting is a regularly occurring event where some or all of the project team and stakeholders gather to discuss the project. Project management meetings are communication events and clear communication is what keeps projects on track. Project Review Meeting. This is a collaborative effort called a scrum ceremony.

Software Review 474

Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Risk Management 474

Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Turning the Sprint Review into a Sprint acceptance gate where stakeholders sign off features is unfortunately prominent and defies the idea of self-management.

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SCRUM Technical Review 2021 2020 226

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The Daily Scrum is the heartbeat of Scrum. I like to think of the Daily Scrum as an important opportunity for the Development Team to collectively step back from the technical detail of *what* they are doing and focus for a few minutes about *why* they are doing it. Scrum Fouls.

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SCRUM Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 191

Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Some time ago, someone on Reddit asked whether there would be any other profession that requires attending a 2-day training class and would then pay as well as a Scrum Master job. This attitude is precisely why the 47 Scrum Master Interview Guide exists: Prevent imposters from slipping through the hiring process and causing damage.

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SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Technical Review 231

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Or a critical part of a Scrum team’s journey of continuous improvement? In my experience, Scrum teams start utilizing Retrospectives to their full potential when they embrace a short set of Retrospective first principles, outlining the essence of the Why, the What, and the How. The Scrum Guide on the Sprint Retrospective.

Technical Review 227

Technical Review SCRUM 2022 Closing 227

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Audience: Scrum Masters , Practitioners. Free Workshop 03: Introduction to Kanban & Flow Review. Previous Review: Free Workshop 02: Introduction to Scrum & Empiricism [Review & Retrospective]. This has resulted in a technology change. I was very happy with all of the technology used.

Technical Review 162

Technical Review Lean 2021 Agile 162

Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions (1). 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. Though whatever the case, we can say for sure that Scrum is very popular in software development.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Agile 233

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

He’s known from the various books he wrote: “ Agile Product Management With Scrum ”, “ Strategize ”, and “ How To Lead In Product Management ”, and the many tools he created, like the Product Vision Board, Product Management Framework, and the Product- and Sprint Goal templates. How this question is answered, impacts the entire Scrum team.

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Defining SCRUM Technical Review Influencer 212

Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . For example, the pharmaceutical industry is now facing a lot of challenges due to pandemic, the shipbuilding sector is trying to cope with the resource gap and needs a reasonable approach to resource allocation.

Technical Review 102

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 2027 Risk Management 102

Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Job — 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients. Are you considering a new Scrum Master job? Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for Scrum Masters and avoid disappointment later. The Scrum Master Job Market Is Promising.

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SCRUM Technical Review Engineering Lean 197