Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

I’ve been part of the Scrum community for about 12 years. In this period, I’ve noticed a clear pattern in the majority of Scrum-related threads on social media like LinkedIn, Medium, Twitter, and so on. We are also very good at contrasting this with the ideal state of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

TL; DR: The Dogmatic Scrum Master Anti-Pattern. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. What about a dogmatic Scrum Master? The Scrum Master and Dogmatism.

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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? Retrospective: “Doing Scrum or Kanban is not the goal. Do they work at this level without you?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Large Scale Scrum is still Scrum, although there is one case study that is non-Scrum. My thoughts : I think there are possibilities for a Large Scale Scrum implementation to be without Scrum in careful hands. Like Scrum, Large Scale Scrum is based on transparency. How does it differ from Scrum?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 25, 2023

Scrum Guide There isn’t anything in the scrum guide that prohibits this. Scrum Accountabilities In Scrum, there are three accountabilities: Developers → the people doing the work, delivering a high-quality done increment. Scrum Master → looking after the effectiveness of the scrum team. Short answer: no.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Have you ever tried to estimate as a team with some of you around a screen, others remote, or using tools where only the Scrum Master can see what’s happening and you’re voting from your mobile phone? If you aren’t familiar with this way of estimating, scrum poker is a way of creating team-approved estimates for items in the backlog.

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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. From knowing and controlling to influence and impact. Let’s delve into it.

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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

JUNE 6, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. Learn how individual incentives and outdated organizational structures — fostering personal agendas and local optimization efforts — manifest themselves in Scrum stakeholder anti-patterns that easily impede any agile transformation to a product-led organization. ????

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Scrum.org

JULY 13, 2021

One of these beautiful people is my individual supervision coach - Judith Cohen , who encouraged me to explore the connections between my two worlds - Co-Active Training Institute's #coactivecoaching and the scrum I learned from Ken Schwaber and Scrum.org. CO-ACTIVE AND SCRUM. The coach is the Scrum Master. COACH AND COACHEES.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

1) Stronghold over Scrum and other Agile Frameworks Knowledge. For example, scrum comes with guidelines and values that a true leader needs to comprehend to help people understand the importance of continuous inspection and adaptation. The scrum team requires organizational support to deliver value. 2) Organizational skills.

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Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2022

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. What if, for example, not all of your Scrum team’s members feel enthusiastic about the Sprint Retrospective, the critical event when the Scrum team inspects itself?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 29, 2022

What is one of the most important aspects of holding the Scrum Master accountability? Read on to see why your mindset and what you bring of yourself to your Scrum practice are critical to success. Read on to see why your mindset and what you bring of yourself to your Scrum practice are critical to success. Open and curious.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

OKR Theater has the potential to become a member of a big family – Scrum Theater, Agile Theater, SAFe Theater, Lean Theater, Six Sigma Theater; you get the picture. OKRs (and Scrum…) thrive in the Complex Domain. This is exactly the environment where Scrum thrives. Does that mean we need Scrum to implement OKRs?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 25, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! Scrum’s Sprint Planning aims to align the Developers and the Product Owner on what to build next, delivering the highest possible value to customers. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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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 19, 2022

What is the difference between a scrum master and an agile leader? Before I answer that question, what is the difference between a scrum master and an agile coach? A scrum master should: be working at all levels of the organization and. A scrum master should: be working at all levels of the organization and. 200 a day.

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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

JULY 25, 2021

In December 2020, Johannes Schartau , Christiaan Verwijs , and I published the Zombie Scrum Survival Guide. We wrote it to help readers understand why Scrum so often descends into Zombie Scrum and to offer practical and down-to-earth help. Zombie Scrum isn’t something you fix with one simple experiment. What happened?

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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

APRIL 18, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns — 20 Signs Your Scrum Master Needs Help. The reasons Scrum Masters violate the spirit of the Scrum Guide are multi-faceted. Typical Scrum Master anti-patterns run from ill-suited personal traits to complacency to pursuing individual agendas to frustration with the team itself.

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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 26, 2021

More than 50 individuals were identified to participate on Scrum teams in support of this new product, and few of them had experience in Scrum. . The individual to whom I was speaking looked back at me and said, "There is no such thing as a 'resource manager' in Scrum". Creating a culture of trust supported by the Scrum values

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2022

When you aspire to a Scrum Master role, some form of certification on your resume is a must. Scrum.org offers the acclaimed PSM learning journey to support Scrum Masters to professionalise their skills. I am a Professional Scrum Trainer for scrum.org and I have trained hundreds of Scrum Masters over the past few years.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 28, 2023

Systems Thinking offers a perspective on how we can influence complex systems. The purpose of the Liberating Structure “ Panarchy ” is to help Scrum teams, stakeholders, and supporters understand how their system works, find leverage points and trigger (big) change. It’s become part of your rhythm as a Scrum team.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Stattdessen basiert Scrum auf einem ausgeklügelten System von Checks & Balances, Zusammenarbeit und gemeinsamer Entscheidungsfindung, um das Risiko zu mindern, dass sich der Product Owner in seine Lösung verliebt und nicht in das Problem des Kunden. Nehmen Sie an einer von Stefans kommenden Professional Scrum-Schulungen teil ! ?? ????

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2021

When talking about applying Scrum and Agile, we are hardwired to think about America and Europe, not about Africa. I must confess I am totally ignorant about the status of Scrum and Agile in Africa. I was super curious about Agile and Scrum in this African country. Will Scrum work from the perspective of a colonial heritage?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2021

TL; DR: Three Wide-Spread Scrum Master Failures. There are plenty of Scrum Masters failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. TL; DR: Three Wide-Spread Scrum Master Failures. Possible Reasons Why Scrum Masters Leave the Path.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Instead, Scrum as a framework is based on a delicate system of checks and balances, collaboration, and joint decision-making to mitigate risk; for example, the Product Owner falling in love with their solution over the problem of the customers. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ?? ?? ????

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Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2022

The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization … Scrum Masters are true leaders who serve the Scrum Team and the larger organization” .

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Scrum.org

MAY 16, 2022

Hence, learn more about 21 common Sprint Retrospective anti-patterns that will hold back your Scrum team. ???? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! The Scrum Guide on the Sprint Retrospective. The Scrum Team identifies the most helpful changes to improve its effectiveness.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

. Scrum Artifacts. In our final entry in the Scrum Guide companion for Leaders series (see parts 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) we turn to the Scrum Artifacts. Scrum’s artifacts represent work or value. These commitments exist to reinforce empiricism and the Scrum values for the Scrum Team and their stakeholders.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A while back I have shared a video about what to focus on when you join a new team as a Scrum Master. There is no guidebook or an instruction manual to being a Scrum Master. You can’t go anywhere as a Scrum Master if you don’t know the right people and cannot influence bigger organizational structures.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The scrum guide is a powerful document that is too often overlooked, forgotten, or ignored. Even some scrum masters have told me they don’t read it. If you’re a scrum master or leader in an organization using scrum I’d expect you to be very familiar with the scrum guide. Purpose of a scrum master.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It's time to look at the Scrum Events. In previous posts in the Scrum Guide for Leaders series we explored what Scrum means for Leaders , using the Scrum Values to create a Scrum-friendly culture , and how to effectively support the Scrum roles/accountabilities. Next, we turn to the Scrum events.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Are you excited about the new Scrum Guide? We certainly are, if only because every version makes it more clear what Scrum is really about?—?which The Scrum framework itself is subject to empiricism too, as evidenced by the new version of the Scrum Guide that was released on November 18. which is also our mission.

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