Scrum.org

MAY 31, 2023

How to Problem Solve with a Professional Scrum Master In today's rapidly changing and complex business environment, the need for an evidence-based, flexible strategy is paramount. What Is Scrum? Scrum is a widely-used Agile framework that assists teams in managing and delivering complex projects effectively.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 15, 2023

It was all about product development, clinical trials, long lead times to market, developing modelling for regulatory approval, intense competition to bring new drugs to market, market research, vision and strategy and business forecasting. When I started to hear about agile and this role called Product Owner in Scrum, I was excited.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2020

TL; DR: Results of a Virtual Strategy Session for Scrum Masters Regarding Remote Work. Last week, 30-plus participants in the 23rd Hands-on Agile meetup had a virtual strategy session where they explored Liberating Structures’ Critical Uncertainties microstructure. This Liberating Structure prepares a group for strategy making.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the realm of agile methodologies, Scrum stands as a guiding beacon, promoting flexibility, collaboration, and incremental progress. Central to Scrum is the delivery of value in small, usable increments. Scrum teams deliver value incrementally. Scrum thrives on the concept of inspect and adapt.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As Project Managers transition into Scrum Masters, they encounter the principle of recognizing, evaluating, and responding to system interactions. This principle, rooted in systems thinking, is crucial in understanding and managing the complex, interdependent nature of Scrum initiatives.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

TL; DR: Life Is a Negotiation; Why Would Scrum Be Different? Life is a negotiation; why would Scrum be different, particularly given its egalitarian nature? As you may recall, no one on a Scrum team can tell anyone else what to do, how to do it, or when to do it. Rant: Scrum Masters are no Project Managers ! ? ? ??

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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

JULY 6, 2021

TL; DR: 60 Questions for the New Scrum Master. Congratulations on your new Scrum Master position! The following 60 Questions for a New Scrum Master may support you in learning more about the Scrum team’s way of working and the organization’s culture. ?? 20 Questions for the Scrum Team. Or the lack thereof.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 31, 2022

TL; DR: When Should a Team Stop Using Scrum? When is the time to look beyond Scrum? outlive their utility sooner or later; why would Scrum be an exception? Scrum is a tool, a helpful practice but neither a religion nor a philosophy. Setting the Context of Using Scrum To Your Benefit.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2022

. Can scrum be used outside software development? A lot of agile coaches, and scrum masters think when people are resisting some of the ideas that we’re presenting, they think that we’re presenting a fake wall that there really is no barrier that, the person they’re thinking hasn’t been opened or not. Absolutely. . So it is possible.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 29, 2021

surprise, surprise, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People :) I will present them but in the context of Scrum Master's work. . A proactive person is someone who takes the initiative to take actions to achieve goals. In my work, unfortunately, I often see reactive Scrum Masters. Scrum mechanics is secondary to them.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions (1). Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. Though whatever the case, we can say for sure that Scrum is very popular in software development.

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Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2021

Agile frameworks such as Scrum have continued to gain traction because of their ability to vastly improve business outcomes and employee engagement. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Learn by doing with a side of instruction.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

As you deliver your speech, you realize that Scrum and Project Management, despite their apparent differences, face a myriad of common challenges. In this article, we will explore some tactics which I found valuable when I was in need to align Scrum with Project Management practices.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Does the LEGO Group face Zombie Scrum issues as well? In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged: “How a culture of learning and experimentation can prevent Zombie Scrum”. Zombie Scrum? If you’re already familiar with our content for a while, you probably also know what Zombie Scrum is about.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2023

Create Scrum Master Interview Questions? Previously, I tested how ChatGPT would answer questions from the Scrum Master Interview Guide; see below. Back in January 2023, I would not have taken the next step in the Scrum Master interview process, inviting ChatGPT to a full-size interview with several Scrum team members.

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Many organizations are trying to improve the alignment between strategy and execution with the OKRs framework (Objectives and Key Results). 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. OKR Struggles.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2021

Are you interested in becoming a Scrum Master, but you are yet to have any experience? In the last seven years, I have assisted several interested and enthusiastic professionals to become Scrum Masters. I gradually elevated to the role of a Scrum Master. . . The job of a Scrum Master is both exciting and challenging.

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Scrum.org

MAY 3, 2021

Agile frameworks such as Scrum have continued to gain traction because of their ability to vastly improve business outcomes and employee engagement. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Learn by doing with a side of instruction.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2022

In Kürze: Die Fehlverhalten von Scrum Interessenvertretern. Nehmen Sie an einer von Stefans kommenden Professional Scrum-Schulungen teil ! ?? ?? ???? June 20-23 : A guaranteed Professional Scrum Master Training w/ PSM I Certificate in English. Scrum Stakeholder und organisatorische Exzellenz in Alt-Organisationen.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

TL; DR: 20 Questions to Ask the Product Owner to Get up to Speed as a New Scrum Master. From Scrum Master to Product Owner, this set of questions addresses the future collaboration between the two individuals and the rest of the Scrum Team. The Essential Role of the Product Owner for the Success of the Scrum Team.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Aligning Scrum Team Topology to Strategy with OKRs and Product Goals. But seriously, I wanted to share some insights around how to align your Scrum Teams to your strategy leveraging OKRs and Product Goals. . (Gap Achieving OKRs using Empiricism and Scrum. Yeah, I know. It’s a change in the operating model.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

On November 18, 2020, Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland released an updated version of the Scrum Guide. In this blog post, I will share what you need to know about the 2020 Scrum Guide. I will start with the most important things you need to know, and then I’ll get into a little more nuance for the Scrum nerds.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

However, navigating the intricacies of virtual collaboration requires a unique set of strategies and approaches to ensure seamless communication, productivity, and alignment among all the team members. By implementing these strategies, you can empower your team members to thrive and deliver value to your organization.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

"I see Wicked Questions everywhere now", confided a Scrum Master in us when we helped her become aware of them. . Also in how teams and organizations work with Scrum. For example: A question they often struggle with is: > “How can we encourage autonomous Scrum Teams while also moving towards a shared Product Goal with other teams?”.

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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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Scrum.org

MARCH 8, 2021

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. ?? Supporting the Scrum Team creating a job advertisement (if required). Why Bother with the Inclusion of the Scrum Team at all?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here are two strategies and a handful of tactics to help you achieve that. This first strategy is also an enabler to the second strategy below. In the context of Scrum, you may want to engage with these representatives at least during Sprint Reviews, or collaborate with them on Product Backlog Refinement activities.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 17, 2020

Last week, Simon Flossmann , one of our Patrons , took the opportunity to raise the following challenge: “How can a Scrum Master prove its value to the organization such that (s)he isn’t considered to be the first asked to leave in a crisis?”. Recommended experiments, strategies, and practices are: Clarify the Scrum Master role.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Project planning is the second stage in project management, after initiation and before execution, monitoring and controlling and closing. Team Management Team management is the actions, strategies and methods used to get a group of people working better together. The goal is team building, which leads to a more effective project team.

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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.org

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️ This Week Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : Scrum Master Anti-Patterns — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide. ? Join 525-plus peers and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report !

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MPUG

JUNE 12, 2023

Today, we aim to move away from discussing conventional management approaches and tools, instead focusing on strategies to adapt to this new working reality. Adopt Agile Methodologies: Embrace methodologies like Scrum or Kanban to improve productivity and collaboration. Resources Harvard Business Review. 2021, September 3).

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2023

These questions probe beyond the mere mechanics of Scrum; they touch upon the ownership of an entity that realizes value when a customer engages with it. However, the bank primarily focuses on organizational initiatives to improve its market position. In the pursuit of perfecting individual parts, the whole is sometimes overlooked.

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