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10 Common Management Challenges Solved by Scrum

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Fortunately, Scrum offers a structured framework that can guide you through. Here's how Scrum addresses ten common challenges that managers face, providing clear solutions through its empirical approach. The clear definition of Scrum accountabilities enhances team focus and sets clear expectations for each member's contribution.

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Raising Climate Awareness in Scrum Teams - a Scrum Master’s Journey

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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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What Do Successful CEOs Know About Scrum?

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They know that Scrum practices and values are key to that. Their insights often align Scrum with broader business goals, ensuring project success and overall organisational triumph. They understand that the goal of any Scrum initiative is to create products or services that not only meet but exceed customer expectations.

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Escaping the Feature Factory

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

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The Power of Words: Transitioning from 'Project' to 'Product'

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This subtle change signals a seismic shift in mindset: from temporary initiatives to sustainable, evolving solutions. It requires not just a change in vocabulary but a cultural shift, a realignment of values towards long-term impact, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth. Now, imagine a shift – a simple yet profound one.

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5 kinds of Agile bandits: Special Sprints Bandits

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Initially, they planned six three-week sprints, followed by a 'safety net' sprint. An upward curve of undone work, contradicting the essence of Agile, which is to minimize such backlogs and ensure a sustainable pace of development. Enjoy this video? The result? BOOK TODAY for regional pricing, discounts, and custom payment plans!

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71 Scrum Product Owner Interview Questions (2): Internal Stakeholders & Product Roadmaps

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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. Join us on February 3, 2021: Hands-on Agile #29: Scrum Guide 2020 — Reloaded. Set 3: Internal Stakeholder Management.

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