MPUG

OCTOBER 16, 2023

First, our last article touched on waste in the context of lean. Second, I am the father of a recent engineering graduate who is now working as an engineer, and part of the onboarding was a class on lean. We show some examples other than software in our Scrum Project Management book. This is where Lean principles come into play.

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Lean Transportation Engineering Software Review 64

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

MPUG

MARCH 8, 2024

For Scrum , it happens at the end of the Sprint , whereas for Kanban , it can be based on cadence. For this article, our case study will refer to the Hybrid-Scrum project modality. As with the Scrum framework, we will have retrospectives built into our Hybrid-Agile plan. Yes, we can, and we will see how in this article.

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SCRUM Agile Cadence Lean 64

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Tools, Part 1. The Scrum framework is purposefully incomplete, […].” ( Source.) This half-sentence is probably one of the more often misinterpreted statements of the Scrum Guide. On the one side, it defines the necessity to enhance Scrum with other practices and tools.

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SCRUM Lean 2023 Agile 171

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 164

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. If you want to divide a large group into small groups and have them work on an issue, this is the way to go forward.

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Agile SCRUM Lean Energy 241

Scrum.org

JUNE 27, 2022

received a question: do you believe scrum and agility can be scaled and what’s the best approach to it? The first thing is that the first rule of scaling is not to scale, but to try and get the best people in your group together to figure out what they need to do. But let’s say there’s another product owner within the same group.

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SCRUM Agile Underperforming Technical Team Lean 144

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 199

The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Agile and lean are not the same thing but are closely related. This post looks at the idea of ‘lean agile’ and its application to project management and strategy. What Is Lean Agile Project Management? Apply Lean to Agile Projects. A good approach is to apply lean thinking to your agile process.

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Lean Agile Consulting Software Developers 52

Scrum.org

APRIL 1, 2022

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. This article is based on the talk/mini-workshop I held with an enthusiastic group of participants at Agile with Ukraine. Scrum Masters and Product Owners are leaders as well (even developers could be leaders).

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Innovation Leadership 219

Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Daily Scrum with a Distributed Team. This eighth article now looks into supporting a distributed Development Team organizing a remote Daily Scrum. The Purpose of the Daily Scrum. The Daily Scrum is held every day of the Sprint. The Daily Scrum is an internal meeting for the Development Team.

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SCRUM Agile Technical Review Development Team Review 178

Planview

JULY 9, 2019

This blog is part of a series on Lean portfolio management for the enterprise. If you haven’t already, we recommend reading: Part 1: What is Lean Portfolio Management? Part 2: Lean Portfolio Management: Lean Budgets and Investment Funding. Didn’t we just say that a centralized PMO undermined LPM?

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Lean Agile PMO Engineering 74

Scrum.org

APRIL 4, 2023

Wenn ich zurückblicke, dann sind diese Beziehungen das Geheimnis meiner Weiterentwicklung als Scrum Master und jetzt als Professional Scrum Trainer. oder „Simon, ich möchte auch Scrum Trainer werden, kannst du mir helfen? Diese Scrum Master könnten alle Mentoren für dich sein. Nicht: „Wie kann ich Scrum Trainer werden?“,

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SCRUM Lean Agile 186

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. This article is based on the talk/mini-workshop I held with an enthusiastic group of participants at Agile with Ukraine. Scrum Masters and Product Owners are leaders as well (even developers could be leaders).

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Innovation Leadership 175

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. As I sat at my table eating, I was talking to a group of people about adoption within their large organization. Their issues were less about Scrum and more about change in general.

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Agile 2023 2009 Energy 210

Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2019

Although the paper is focused on training in general, my mind made the connection in how Scrum consultants, trainers, and coaches try to have organizations learn Scrum. How organizations expect to succeed with Scrum by hiring consultants, trainers, and coaches. Or the other way around. What I see happening a lot is…. Complexity.

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SCRUM Consulting Lean Initiating 146

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

The main differences between agile in marketing and its software predecessor are: Marketers don’t love Scrum as much as developers, because it doesn’t fit the marketing context. Monica has contributed to several marketing industry resources, including ChiefMarTec, MarketingProfs, and Marketing Insider Group.

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Agile 2020 Underperforming Technical Team 2012 414

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 4, 2024

One of the secrets to unlocking your team's full potential lies in embracing the core values of the Scrum Framework. These are not just ideals but the foundation of Scrum that empowers teams to navigate the complexities of their projects with agility and integrity. What is the Scrum Framework?

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SCRUM Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 40

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

As you know, Product and Sprint Goals aren’t optional in Scrum. It’s not a Scrum Master accountability to set up goals. Instead you need to help your Scrum Team, and especially the Product Owner, to do so. Lean Canvas. In short, the Lean Canvas helps you define the most important elements of your product.

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Lean Defining SCRUM Estimate 206

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! Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 189

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

based Spire Healthcare Group, and is the CEO and founder of the Otobos Group, an organization that provides project communications to individuals and businesses across multiple industries. He writes consistently on his blog about software development and lean, Kanban and agile development principles. Brett Harned. ” Mr.

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Consulting Lean 2019 Leadership 419

Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Go Lean! – Portfolio level (entire organization).

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Lean Innovation Agile SCRUM 173

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Scrum is a collaborative and iterative framework for managing complex projects that can be challenging to execute given its fast-paced nature and frequent changes in requirements Scrum emphasizes teamwork, accountability and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal. and what exactly is a scrum master role in an organization.

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SCRUM Certification Technical Review Lean 88

International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The APMG International AgilePM and Swirl Device logo is a trademark of The APM Group Limited, used under permission of The APM Group Limited. AgilePM ® is a registered trademark of Agile Business Consortium Limited. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Original article published here.

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Change Management Information Technology Lean Certification 83

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Audience: Scrum Masters , Practitioners. League of Extraordinary Lean-Agile Practitioners Community The league of extraordinary lean-agile practitioners is a group of peers and seasoned practitioners that continuously learn, share emergent practices, and discuss topics with courage, commitment, focus, respect, & openness!

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Technical Review Lean 2021 Agile 160

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

For simple problems, where more is known than unknown, an alternative approach – such as Lean or Waterfall – should be applied. The Agile Manifesto is a document written more than 20 years ago by a group of 17 developers looking for a better way to make software. Eighty-one percent of Agile teams use Scrum, or a Scrum hybrid.

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Agile Lean SCRUM 2021 186

Scrum.org

JUNE 11, 2021

The Product Owner is a critical role in Agile and Scrum. And although the Scrum Guide doesn’t give much guidelines around great product ownership, the role is still absolutely necessary for great Agile and Scrum Teams. A Product Owner guides the efforts of their Scrum or Agile Teams. Scrum (or another Agile framework).

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Lean SCRUM Certification Development Team Review 228

Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Go Lean! – Portfolio level (entire organization).

Lean 156

Lean Innovation Agile SCRUM 156

Agilemania

JANUARY 22, 2021

Professional Scrum Master training is highly interactive training for 14 hours, and students learn by doing it in class. Zoom or WebEx for hosting the class: Both are equally good and provide an option of breakout room that helps make small groups for class activities. Scrum is a framework to address complex adaptive problems.

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Certification SCRUM Estimate Lean 80

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 30, 2020

It is also changing how operational groups manage their work. Several hundred thousand people have taken Scrum Master certification courses with the expectation they will be prepared to lead a Scrum team. As an agile consultant and instructor, I am often asked, “I just received my Scrum Master certification, now what do I do?”.

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Certification SCRUM Lean PMO 109

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If you've heard of Scrum, you've likely heard of Sprint zero. This article explains what Sprint zero is and how it is used in Scrum. I'll also explain why the phrase 'Sprint zero' annoys Ken Schwaber, one of the co-creators of Scrum. How does Scrum use Sprint Zero? Scrum teams don't do big design up-front.

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2008 Technical Review SCRUM Infrastructure 172

Agilemania

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the role of a facilitator in guiding a group towards a specific outcome while maintaining neutrality? Facilitation is helping a group identify common objectives and offering group processes to achieve those outcomes while maintaining neutrality. Help the group achieve their desired outcome(s).

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Agile Lean Certification Software Developers 102

Agilemania

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Everyone who knows about the Scrum framework is aware of how it has benefited the software development industry. Understanding this framework is crucial for both individuals and groups due to Scrum’s global success and popularity. Who is a Scrum Master? Roles and Responsibilities of a Scrum Master.

2022 75

2022 SCRUM Certification Software Review 75

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Many teams grapple with the intricacies of Scrum, and one of the most pivotal components is the Sprint Goal. Thanks to our reviewers: Ralph Jocham | Scrum.org TLDR; The Sprint Goal is the heart of Scrum, representing the team's commitment to the value derived from the Sprint's outcome. Sprint Goal videos!

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Infrastructure Monitoring SCRUM Cadence 182

Agilemania

JANUARY 4, 2023

Scrum is a framework used in the Agile product development process for creating complex products. The daily standup meetings during a sprint are referred to as “scrum” sessions. Sprints are the most minor and dependable time intervals for scrum teams. Benefits of a Scrum Team. Team morale improves.

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SCRUM Certification Lean Software Review 52

International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile and Scrum concepts are about everyone on a team coming together, and being empowered to work towards an end goal, with a customer-first mindset. Both are presented by certified Project and Scrum Masters.

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2021 Fractional CTO Agile SCRUM 98

Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

How does it differ from the Scrum Guide? As a Professional Scrum Trainer who’s also a SAFe Fellow/SPCT, here’s my perspective… Product Ownership is a crucial element in improving Outcomes SAFe and Scrum both consider product ownership crucial to maximizing outcomes in environments of complexity and uncertainty.

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SCRUM Lean Influencer Agile 162