Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many of us find it difficult to ask for help at work, which is a problem if you are part of a Scrum Team. Interdependence and collaboration are central to Scrum, but these practices don’t always come naturally to those new to the framework.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Innovation Energy 179

Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

Since I became a Professional Scrum Trainer in November, I have been asked a lot about the current state, and the future perspectives, for Scrum and agile development in Japan, where I’ve worked for the last six years. So much so that many consider the paper to be part of the roots of Scrum. Why is that?

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Agile Software Engineering 127

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

We see technology evolving, new tools, consolidation, innovation and more. And how can you benefit from them? It benefits you as well, not to be in the office every day. Trends come and go, or they stay with us and evolve into new ways of working that stick around and become “the way we do things around here.”. What you can do.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

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. The Product Owner is also the most vulnerable Scrum role.

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SCRUM Lean Technical Review Agile 195

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 Learn how individual incentives and outdated organizational structures — fostering personal agendas and local optimization efforts — manifest themselves in Scrum stakeholder anti-patterns that easily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 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 199

Scrum.org

JUNE 19, 2023

Retrospectives are a crucial component of the Scrum framework, providing teams with a dedicated space to reflect on their performance and identify opportunities for growth. I once had the opportunity to work with a Scrum Master who followed an identical Retrospective agenda for over a year.

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Innovation SCRUM Agile Sustainability 194

Scrum.org

MARCH 5, 2024

Agility is supposed to be about enabling people to do their best and most creative work. And yet, we often see so-called agile practices and frameworks being used in ways that are more about trying to control outcomes and people. And I will bring in other perspectives to help shift our relationship to productivity.

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Agile Innovation Controlling Leadership 179

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

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. Get Reading.

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Lean SCRUM Certification Development Team Review 223

Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

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 which easily can impede any agile transition. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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SCRUM Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 216

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A lot of talk in the Agile space centres on breaking down silos, and yet it appears that in practice it is one of the things that is met with the most inertia. When individuals identify with only one particular domain or specialism, coaching a team towards higher levels of cross-functionality becomes very difficult.

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Technical Review Software Review Agile SCRUM 174

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. Do you want to get this article in your inbox?

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SCRUM Agile 2020 Innovation 114

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 has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Agile Transformation.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 2, 2022

This is true when I am teaching Professional Scrum classes and even when I am coaching good Scrum Masters. And that is NEVER what the word meant in the context of Scrum. In fact, I wrote a blog post a few years back to clarify the Scrum Value of commitment.). What happens if we don’t meet our commitment date?

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Scrum Master is a job rising in demand in the last decade. The search term ‘Scrum Master jobs’ grew in popularity by 37% in the last 5 years. Validating this fact is Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs of 2021 , where Scrum Master is ranked at 40 and received a job satisfaction rating of 4.0. . Who is a Scrum Master? Scrum Team.

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Certification 2022 Development Team Review 2019 98

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Agile A flexible and dynamic approach to project management that allows for iterative updates during defined time blocks, which allows for incremental value. Agile Manifesto The fundamental document that outlines the values and principles of Agile project management. Agile team A cross-functional group of individuals (e.g.,

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 1, 2022

Whether you are working in an environment where just a few teams have begun using adaptive practices, or one where the entire company is years deep into Agile transformation, your organization is likely facing various implementation challenges. And that’s because the meaning of Agile can differ greatly between teams and departments.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Product Owner Job Interview A few weeks ago, I ran a simulated job interview with ChatGPT for a fictitious Scrum Master position. Consequently, I tried the same with a Product Owner position, aware of the challenges this would pose, as the Product Owner role is significantly fuzzier than the one of a Scrum Master.

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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.org

MARCH 2, 2020

A question that frequently comes up in my Scrum Training courses is how to define a product. Scrum was created to help small teams solve complex problems and deliver products of the highest possible value. What if your team provides processes or services such as marketing, sales, or innovation research?

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Defining Software Review SCRUM Risk 191

International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

IIL’s 6th annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference: Co-Create for Greater Value opens on June 3, 2021. Agile has become one of the hottest topics in the project management world, mainly due to its proven success in software projects and its ability to deliver quick and real value to customers. Agile Transformation.

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2021 Fractional CTO Agile SCRUM 89

Scrum.org

JUNE 15, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile Transitions. We are used to saying the Scrum is a perfect probe for organizations, as it will reliably discover all dysfunctionalities. Since the pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely, this unique capability has been kicked into overdrive regarding remote agile transitions.

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Agile Technical Review SCRUM Software Review 170

Agilemania

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Scrum is still the most popular framework per the 15th State of Agile Report. However, with the agile adoption rate going from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021 , more companies are set to join the bandwagon. . With this, the Scrum Master job requirement has increased significantly. Glassdoor ranked Scrum Master No.40

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Certification 2022 SCRUM Consulting 52

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

TL; DR: How to Make Agile Work in Fast-Growing Startups. For years, I worked in several Berlin-based, fast-growing startups in my capacity as Scrum Master, agile coach, and Product Owner. These are my lessons learned on making ‘agile’ — including Scrum as a framework — work in a fast-growing startup.

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Sandeep Kashyap

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Introduction Want to be an agile project manager? It’s no secret that agile project management has become a buzzword in today’s fast-paced business world. But to succeed in this dynamic realm, you need the right agile project management skills. But first, let’s dive into what an agile project manager is. Don’t worry!

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2024 Agile Risk Management SCRUM 52

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Deshalb habe ich bereits 2017 eine erste Umfrage zum Net Promoter Score® des Scaled Agile Framework SAFe ® durchgeführt. Viereinhalb Jahre später habe ich diese Umfrage nun wiederholt: SAFe® hat zwischenzeitlich mehrere Iterationen durchlaufen und mehr agile Praktiker haben Erfahrungen mit diesem Framework gesammelt. Zwischen dem 13.

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Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 176

International Institute for Learning

MAY 16, 2022

Another article written more from an Agile Practitioner’s perspective is RGP’s How Business Agility Helps You Thrive in the Age of Disruption. Brown, Director and Agile Coach at the Hartford Insurance. For the uninitiated, the 4th Industrial Revolution (or Industry 4.0) I recommend both pieces as must-reads.

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Artificial Inteligence Agile Cadence 2011 59

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Safe Scrum is a framework that has gained significant popularity in recent years for enhancing team performance in an agile development methodology. By providing clear guidelines and principles, Safe Scrum enables teams to collaborate more effectively, communicate transparently, and ultimately deliver higher-quality projects.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

SAFe® has always been a controversial topic within the agile community. Therefore, back in 2017, I ran a first survey on the Net Promoter Score® of the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe®. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? The result back then was -52. Survey Data.

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Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 145

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

It’s a lot to read, so here are some spoilers drawn from common themes I heard time and time again in the interviews: Agile – if you don’t know enough about it, you need to start learning. Would you like to make 2019 a successful year for your projects? I’m sure you do. But what does it take to get there? Many of them are authors.

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2019 Technical Review PMO Consulting 292

Scrum.org

APRIL 28, 2020

A number of weeks ago I was chatting to Jeff Gothelf the co-author of Lean-UX and co-creator of our Professional Scrum with User Experience class. He described a project that he is working on which sparked my interest and is something I believe to be relevant to our Scrum community. I wanted to share some of this discussion with you.

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Lean Consulting SCRUM Innovation 169

Techno-PM

JUNE 6, 2023

Agile methodology is a popular approach to project management that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and iterative development. Within an Agile team, there are various roles assigned to different individuals, each with unique responsibilities and contributions. What is Agile? Responding to change over following a plan.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

They are selfless individuals who use skills such as intuition, analytics, and others to stay abreast of the latest market trends that support the organization’s goals and objectives, as well as to innovate workflows and the activities undertaken by the workforce to reduce monotony and create creativity.

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Lean 59

Scrum.org

JANUARY 27, 2021

Audience: Scrum Masters , Leaders. His innovations in industrial engineering, particularly in time and motion studies, paid off in dramatic improvements in productivity. The thinking goes like this: Ideas and innovation from your workers were a risk to your business and thus must be eliminated. Vincenzo Sandrone.

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2001 Software Review Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 212

Planio

AUGUST 1, 2022

For most development teams and startups, ‘becoming Agile’ starts and ends with how you build software. But a full Agile transformation isn’t just about the development process you use — it’s a way to bring creativity, innovation, and lean operations to every aspect of your business. What does an Agile organization look like?

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Agile Technical Review Leadership Infrastructure 78

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the realm of software development, the Agile methodology has garnered widespread acceptance for its ability to deliver results quickly and adapt to changing requirements. However, when it comes to large-scale projects, a different approach is needed – enter Less Agile.

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Agile Risk Management Risk SCRUM 36

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Have you ever tried to kickstart a “Scrum of Scrums” in an organization? It’s an agile activity which looks like it ought to be a no-brainer for teams…something they’d want to buy into, and of clear value to all. Everyone else seems to have more important matters to attend to than another piece of agile “fluff”.

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