Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

TL;DR This blog explores the crucial role of a Product Owner (PO) in managing the Product Backlog, a central element in Scrum, which serves as a roadmap for the Scrum Team's potential tasks. The choreography of ideas, strategic insights, market feedback, and solutions can be brought to life through well-designed and executed workshops.

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Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2022

Although research shows that these activities are useful in any Scrum team, we also recognize that teams usually start with this as they become more experienced with Scrum. That’s why we created the do-it-yourself workshops. The workshops and experiments are: Generate Insights And Ideas For Your Product With “Design The Box”.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Product Backlog is the heart of Scrum, serving as the central hub for all potential work the Scrum Team might tackle. Achieve a shared understanding among the Scrum Team and stakeholders about what’s in the Product Backlog. Timing is Key : Be open to adapting the initial design of the workshop as new insights emerge.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Product Backlog is the heart of Scrum, serving as the central hub for all potential work the Scrum Team might tackle. Achieve a shared understanding among the Scrum Team and stakeholders about what's in the Product Backlog and, more importantly, why it is in its current state. The objective?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer In the previous article (Stakeholder Exploration: Part 1 of 4 Steps of the Stakeholder Engagement) , we discussed: “Stakeholder”- who are they? Stakeholder Persona Canvas Sometimes, I have found that Empathy Mapping can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.

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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

MARCH 14, 2023

Successful Scrum Masters continuously find ways to improve their practice to have greater influence and impact on their teams and organizations. Scrum’s foundational concept, empiricism, which advances learning through experience and observation, can support this kind of growth.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 24, 2022

When people first look at the Scrum framework, they often see the roles and the events first. They see only the structure of Scrum; who wears the hats and when. But Scrum and the Agile methodologies it builds on are so much more. Scrum is a great example of a motivation framework. And that makes sense.

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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

JULY 11, 2021

In this blog post, we focus on one specific question that was raised: “How to measure the success of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master?”. The success (or failures) of an Agile Coach or Scrum Master is not that straightforward to measure, and any causality with the success of a team you coach is difficult to prove.

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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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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In Scrum, the Product Owner’s purpose is to maximize the value of the Scrum Team’s work (the product). Delivering value to the customer (beneficial customer outcomes) is the ultimate measure of success for the Scrum Team, including the Product Owner. We can consult with Developers on the Scrum Team for ideas.

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer Effective Stakeholder Engagement is key to the success of the product and one of the essential skills all product people should have. By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer Question 1: What Message Do We Want To Provide? What channels we will use to pass that message?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Join us as we dissect this pivotal triad and its influence on project success. That's a Scrum product without a Product Goal. Keeping them engaged and informed is more than just a courteous gesture; it's a Scrum necessity. The stakeholder feedback loop In the Scrum approach, iterative development and feedback go hand in hand.

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Scrum.org

MAY 18, 2021

While I had seen many things around the Scrum Master for my post on Hiring a Professional Scrum Master , this was a little bit more of a discovery session, which is why I asked some of my trusted colleagues at Scrum.org to help out. Topic(s): Discovery & Ideation , People & Process. Professional Scrum Product Owner Stances.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

However, we can help: Agile practitioners can ease the change process by employing techniques such as empathetic listening, co-creating the change process, introducing incremental changes, offering targeted education, and showcasing internal success stories. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Scrum.org

JUNE 18, 2021

What team cognition is and how substantial its influence is on the effectiveness of teams according to large-scale research efforts. How team cognition helps us understand what cross-functionality should look like for Scrum teams. What team cognition looks like for Scrum teams, and what signs tell you whether it's there or not.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams. Whether you're looking to streamline your development process, enhance team collaboration, or deliver higher-value products to your customers, these Agile methodologies offer valuable strategies to achieve your goals.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Personas can then be used as a reference point throughout the product development process, to ensure that the product is meeting the needs of the intended audience. This will also help us in understanding how much interest they have in the product or services we are delivering but also their potential influence as well.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. From our own quantitative research with 1.200 Scrum Teams , we know that teams are more effective when they are more aware of the needs of their stakeholders. The Scrum Guide seems pretty clear about what Product Owners are accountable for.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Think about how you are going to run remote team meetings and workshops – it is different to holding meetings face-to-face. Change Management Workshop. $79. Six videos covering tools and techniques, the process and more. RPA is Robotic Process Automation. What you can do. Brush up on your virtual leadership skills.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And we share results from our own analyses based on actual data from stakeholders and Scrum teams that we collected through the Scrum Team Survey. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. But adherence to a framework or prescribed process does not guarantee agility.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the past years, Liberating Structures quickly gained popularity within the Scrum community. When a team uses Scrum without understanding and actively using its principles & values, they lack a solid foundation to make Scrum work in their context. Scrum teams are self-managing. For example, during the Sprint Review.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If you want to be successful at Agile Transformation —especially at scale—you’ll need more than Agile Coaches teaching your teams the ceremonies of Scrum or how to do SAFe and LeSS. The Transformation Lead (TL) partners with the executive team to lead them through the Transformation process. Agile Process Coach.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2021

They are derived from my fourteen years of practical experience with XP and Scrum, serving both as Product Owner and Scrum Master and interviewing dozens of Product Owner candidates on behalf of my clients. Scrum is not a methodology but a framework. Finding this answer is a process and not a destination.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Their paper provides useful insights into why the Scrum Framework might be so effective when it comes to managing complex work. Their article inspired me to apply the same insights to Scrum and to extend it with my own. Attention is the process of selectively concentrating on one aspect while ignoring other aspects.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As per Scrum Guide – The Sprint Goal is an objective that will be met within the sprint by implementing the Product Backlog , and it guides the Development Team on why it is building the Increment. The scrum team discusses what can be done based on the definition of done and crafts the Sprint Goal and forecast their work.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2023

TL; DR: Useless Agile Metrics Ideally, a metric is a leading indicator for a pattern change, allowing your Scrum team to analyze the cause in time and take countermeasures. Join your peers for an advanced Scrum Master class: August 29-30, 2023: Professional Scrum Master II. ? However, what if you picked the wrong metrics?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2022

Scrum is a tactical framework to build products, provided you identify what is worth making in advance. The following article points to 27 common Product Backlog anti-patterns – including the Product Backlog refinement process – limiting your Scrum team’s success. ???? The Product Backlog According to the Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2020

A Day in a Life of a Scrum Master. The Scrum Team gather around their team desk to hold the Daily Scrum. Daniella is their Scrum Master. Let's talk after the Daily Scrum, so you can help me understand the situation a bit better.". Daily Scrum ends. It's 9:30 am. I need help from the infrastructure team.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2020

TL;DR: The Scrum Product Owner in 58 Theses. The Product Owner theses also address the Product Owner’s part in Scrum events from Sprint Planning to Sprint Review to Sprint Retrospective, and the Daily Scrum. The Product Owner is also the most vulnerable Scrum role. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Nehmen Sie an einer von Stefans kommenden Professional Scrum-Schulungen teil ! I would be in favor of a scaled framework that empowers teams to solve customer problems the way that Scrum does. SAFe is for compliance and contacts, Scrum for performance. Everything is done by a workshop and team meeting. Zwischen dem 13.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

When most people think about Agile Coaches, they tend to think about a person who comes in and assists the teams with things like: Learning Scrum, SAFe, LeSS. The fact is that Transformation requires more than Agile Coaches teaching people the ceremonies of Scrum or how to do SAFe and LeSS. Agile Process Coach. Storyboarding.

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MPUG

MARCH 18, 2021

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jeff Bongiovani’s session, SIPOC Workshop Facilitation – Part 1, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Welcome to part one of MPUGs training course, SIPOC Workshop Facilitation. There may be exclusions, such as those steps included in product demonstrations.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! I would be in favor of a scaled framework that empowers teams to solve customer problems the way that Scrum does. SAFe is for compliance and contacts, Scrum for performance. Everything is done by a workshop and team meeting. Survey Data.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

While everyone will appreciate the effort, participating in a 2-day workshop does not mean that they mastered navigating the waters of dual-track Scrum, for example. Hence, the actual process will have to change over time. Scrum Master, you will need to intervene in this case. Management Anti-Patterns Regarding Scrum.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Also the new Scrum Guide describes the whole Scrum Team as self-managing. Empowered to decide on processes, objectives and product details, self-managing teams are better equipped to handle complex, unpredictable situations. The leader has a huge influence on a team’s behavior, values and rules, both written and unwritten.

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