Scrum.org

APRIL 15, 2023

Scrum is an Agile framework that has revolutionised how software development teams work. However, even with the best intentions, Scrum can be challenging to master. In this blog, we’ll explore mindful Scrum mastery and how it can help you improve your Agile practice. What is Mindful Scrum Mastery?

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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

JUNE 1, 2023

In the agile world, Scrum stands out as a Goldilocks framework. Scrum strikes a delicate balance, providing enough structure to guide teams without stifling their creativity and adaptability. Let's delve deeper into what makes Scrum the Goldilocks framework: Not too rigid, not too loose, but just right.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A common question we are often asked is, "Should I become a Scrum Master?", But building on our previous blogs, What is a Scrum Master and Giving Back: considerations for a new Scrum Master , let's delve into some questions that may aid your decision-making process. Are You Prepared to Lead by Example?

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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.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

TL; DR: The Rise of the Scrum GPT Fewer Jobs for Scrum Masters, and now we see the universal Scrum GPT entering the competition: Will Scrum Masters change from essential practitioners to a niche role? The job market is currently challenging for many agile practitioners, particularly Scrum Masters. But don’t worry!

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

TL, DR: The Scrum Trap Scrum is a purposefully incomplete framework. And then there are others — the Scrum trap. Let’s look at what practices and tools for collaboration and team building are not helpful when used with Scrum. ? Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility, and predominantly the Scrum framework, has been accepted by the vast majority of corporations that work in complex domains by now. You can’t bully your way into innovation. Failure should be productive as well.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

One of the most exciting outcomes of Scrum being adopted by a team is innovation. Broadly that is described as innovation. Innovation around the team's working practices. Innovation in the product and in the case of the following interview, innovation in the broader context of climate change.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product D evelopment. Different Scrum T eams may use different estimation approaches, depending on their context, preferences, and goals. Let’s explore some of the complementary estimation approaches used by Scrum T eams, and discuss their pros and cons. ?

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Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Failure Culture: A Requirement to Be Successful. 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. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

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. So what is the issue ?

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Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2023

A central feature of the Scrum framework is the concept of a cross-functional team. In Scrum, the emphasis is on collaboration and flexibility. Collaborative Mindset: Collaboration is a fundamental aspect of cross-functional teams in Scrum. The benefits of a cross-functional Scrum Team are numerous.

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Scrum.org

JULY 28, 2022

When will Scrum die? There's so much inauthentic, Scrum being done, unprofessional, Scrum being done in the world. Whereas scrum is part of what I call water Scrum fall, where it's put within a predictive deterministic system. Some people would say it's already dying. We're predicting when work will be finished.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Before we talk about the comparison and contrast between Scrum Master and Agile Leader, people often compare and contrast Scrum Master and Agile Coach, and they often ask me, what’s the difference? The oversimplified answer is $200 per day because a scrum master should be working at an organizational level.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility, and predominantly the Scrum framework, has been accepted by the vast majority of corporations that work in complex domains by now. You can’t bully your way into innovation. Failure should be productive as well.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2020

How a Scrum Master can help people, teams and organizations to become highly collaborative? Example – Collaborative Writing. Example – Scrum Masters Collaboration. A Scrum Master isn’t meant to exclusively serve a Scrum Team. This is something that a Scrum Master alone can hardly do in big organizations.

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International Institute for Learning

JULY 7, 2022

2009), include eXtreme Programming (XP) (Beck and Fowler, 2001) and Scrum (Schwaber and Beedle, 2002). However, today the principles of agile have spread to other corporate functions such as innovation. In other words, creativity is related to idea generation, innovation is about the idea implementation.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We started the Scrum Guide for Leaders series with a discussion of what Scrum means for you as a Leader. Next, we discussed the conditions where Scrum's Empiricism, Self-Management, and Continuous Improvement can thrive. Next, We are turning to the Scrum accountabilities/roles. Scrum Team. Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2023

As an Agile Coach, he’s responsible for about 50 Scrum Masters. For about one hour we talked about how to be a servant leader for such a group of Scrum Masters. Regardless if you’re an Agile Coach or Scrum Master, servant leadership is the desired mindset, behavior, and attitude. What are ways to lead, inspire, and guide them?

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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. But, without mistakes and missteps, we can’t learn, grow, and innovate.

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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.org

MAY 10, 2022

As Scrum.org professionals, we have coached, trained and mentored thousands of Scrum Masters and consulted the organizations they work with, and we’ve consistently encountered similar issues that not only limit Scrum Teams from thriving, but also restrict empiricism from working. That’s Mechanical Scrum.

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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

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Scrum and technical practices help achieve business agility by building the right thing and delivering it sooner. Scrum helps the team learn what they need quickly.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2023

Back in 2012 when I was on the path to becoming a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer, I travelled to Boston to attend a PSM course run by Ken Schwaber (the co-creator of Scrum and Chairman/Founder of Scrum.org). This Scrum thing sounds great, but there’s quite a lot to it. The benefits that this brings to Scrum are as follows.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In my years of navigating the Scrum landscape, I've encountered many misconceptions. One that stands out is the notion that Scrum provides a one-size-fits-all solution. Martin cites the example of stack ranking employees, a policy that inadvertently promotes competition over collaboration. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this and the next few posts, we’ll break down Gallup’s 12 questions , and how applying Professional Scrum might be just what is needed to help move the needle towards higher engagement. . However, the Events and Artifacts in Scrum are what really drive clarity around “What is expected of me at work”. .

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2021

TL; DR: My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns. I recently was invited to a Scrum.org Webinar, and I picked a topic close to my heart: the worst Scrum anti-patterns. So, without further delay, here are my top ten of the meanest, baddest Scrum anti-patterns I have experienced. ?? My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 5, 2022

What struck me was the overlap with Professional Scrum. Distributed decision-making and co-creation Self-managed, empowered teams are the mantras of Scrum because we have found that the best people to manage the work are the people doing it. So, four out of the six characteristics seem aligned to Scrum, but what about the other two? .

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A successful Scrum Master fosters a healthy and productive team culture, reflected by the team's ability to deliver quality products by upholding Scrum and advocating for the team's needs and growth. This journey starts with the Scrum Master investing in personal growth.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2021

Instead, they will reorganize themselves around autonomous teams to deal with the complexity and pace of innovation of the 21st century. 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. ??

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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

JANUARY 17, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Prompts for Scrum Practitioners. Last week, I ran an “interview” with ChatGPT as an applicant for a fictitious Scrum Master position based on questions from Scrum Master Interview Guide. Zur deutschsprachigen Version des Artikels: ChatGPT-Prompts für Scrum Master, Product Owner und Entwickler. ?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

In 2010 I started my first assignment as a Scrum Master. Mostly intended to help myself reflect on my role, receive feedback from other Scrum practitioners, and make improvements accordingly. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”. The 6 Scrum Master Stances.

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Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2024

This contract model allows for greater flexibility in product development, as the Scrum Team can adapt to changing requirements and priorities as they arise. Scrum supports this model with the need to deliver Increments of the product at least each month. One further potential benefit is that it can encourage innovation and creativity.

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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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