Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The adoption of Scrum, an Agile framework known for its flexibility and adaptability, has extended beyond the realm of software development. Today, Scrum is utilized in various industries, and as a result, leaders from diverse backgrounds are tasked with guiding Scrum teams. Trust the Expertise of the Team: Trust is reciprocal.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

TL; DR: How To Spot Successful Scrum Masters In this article, I unravel the secrets of what makes a Scrum Master not just good but amazingly outstanding. From regularly achieving Sprint Goals, delivering value to customers, and building stakeholder rapport easily, discover the traits that set apart successful Scrum Masters.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 16, 2024

When a team moves away from Scrum, the Scrum Master role often evolves. This allows them to apply their skills in new contexts, like embracing leadership and mentoring teams in alternative approaches. The evolution of a Scrum Master's role when a team moves away from Scrum is a transformation.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

Some of the popular maturity assessment models include the Scrum Maturity Model (SMM), Agile Fluency Model and Agile Maturity Matrix. Common Agile frameworks include Scrum, Kanban and Extreme Programming (XP). Educate the workforce responsible for adopting changes in their operational processes, culture, team dynamics and expectations.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Being a Scrum Master is more than framework compliance. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps teams and organisations to deliver value while managing complexity. A Scrum Master's accountability, therefore, goes well beyond just managing processes. The Scrum Master works with the team to focus on delivering value.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In Kürze: Die Agile Leadership Ausgabe der Minimum Viable Library Eine neue Ausgabe der Minimum Viable Library ist verfügbar, diesmal zum Thema Agile Leadership! Lassen Sie sich benachrichtigen, wenn das Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide Buch verfügbar ist ! ? Soll ich Sie über Artikel wie diesen informieren?

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2020

Being an effective and successful Scrum Master requires a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and experience. This variety is captured in the stances of a Scrum Master. The Scrum Master is expected to act as a teacher, impediment remover, facilitator, coach, mentor, and change agent. What does remote facilitation look like?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify potential risks and plan strategies to mitigate them effectively. To embrace experimentation in product ownership: Embracing Iterative Development: Adopt iterative development cycles like Agile or Scrum to iterate on the product.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In this video, Martin explores the nuanced role of Scrum in such environments. ? He sheds light on how Scrum can help businesses not only survive but thrive in these challenging conditions. ? Scrum, as a framework, provides a structured yet flexible approach to product development. But Scrum doesn't solve these challenges alone.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Um diesem Phänomen entgegenzuwirken, wendet die Polizei in den USA die sogenannte Strategie der Null-Toleranz an. Das Broken-Window-Syndrom gilt auch für Scrum! Beginnen wir mit der ersten: Scrum-Erkrankung 1: Die Entwickler verpflichten sich, das Sprint Backlog zu erledigen Dann wird das Projektmanagement-Dreieck zum Qualitätsgrab.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Traditional transformation strategies often hinge on assertiveness and top-down directives. Shifting from a stance of assertive imposition to one of continuous learning is a transformative strategy in itself. What Is Transformation Strategy? But what if there's a more dynamic, resilient way? Why a Learning Perspective?

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 6, 2022

.  However, let’s start by examining what servant leadership already contains.     Servant leadership was popularized by Robert Greenleaf and described as a mindset and set of practices. Servant leadership is a mindset and value system which recognizes that the team members deliver the project benefits.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 9, 2023

TL; DR: Can We Or Should We Change Scrum? Can we or should we change Scrum, or is it a sacrilege to tweak the ‘immutable’ framework to accommodate our teams’ and organizations’ needs? Not so fast; don’t just dismiss augmenting Scrum as leaving the path, contributing to the numerous Scrumbut mutations, giving Scrum a bad name.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We started the Scrum Guide for Leaders series with a discussion of what Scrum means for you as a Leader. Next, we discussed the conditions where Scrum's Empiricism, Self-Management, and Continuous Improvement can thrive. Next, We are turning to the Scrum accountabilities/roles. Scrum Team. Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 7, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Scrum Masters The Minimum Viable Library is available! The most popular discussion on LinkedIn last week was : I am so excited — we just finished editing the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book! ? ? ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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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

JANUARY 23, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Guide 2023: The Scrum Master Role If you want to fill a Scrum Master position in your organization, you may find the following interview questions helpful in identifying the right candidate. This revised set of questions addresses the Scrum Master role.

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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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Project Bliss

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

With remote work here to stay, virtual leadership skills are critical for productive teams. As a virtual team leader, you must develop a leadership style that supports the entire team when working in a virtual setting. What Does The Term “Virtual Leadership” Mean? Virtual leadership is the “new normal” for remote teams.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The Scrum Master role has a lot of overlap with the team captains from Walker’s research. Another overlap with Walker’s research is the role of the sports Coach: the Agile Leader, responsible for the Scrum Teams. So, what lessons can Agile Leaders or Scrum Masters learn from these sports teams?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Below are a few of the most common misconceptions about Scrum. . . During Sprint Planning, the Scrum Team choses a Sprint Goal, selects Product Backlog items they believe will best accomplish the Sprint Goal, and creates a plan for delivering the selected Product Backlog items. The Scrum Guide doesn’t define roles.

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

The purpose of the Scrum Master is to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the Scrum team. It’s an important accountability for the success of the Scrum team, and yet, it is surprising that many people are uncertain about the qualities they should seek when hiring a Scrum Master.

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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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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Team Management Team management is the actions, strategies and methods used to get a group of people working better together. Leadership Skills Leadership skills refer to the ability to strengthen and guide a group of people to work together as a team and achieve a common goal more effectively. It’ll pay off in the long run.

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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

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

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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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

The base is Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Process Integrity. Leadership Leaders play a critical role and appear at every level in the organization. They define the culture, vision, and strategies. A primary leadership role in establishing the organization’s vision and strategy. Lean is a set of principles.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2023

TL; DR: Employing Agile Coaches next to Scrum Masters? Often, when organizations employ agile coaches and Scrum Masters, we can observe that agile coaches work at an organizational level. However, if you take Scrum seriously, this approach has no upside. However, if you take Scrum seriously, this approach has no upside.

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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

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. A good part of that is creating the optimal conditions for the Scrum framework.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

Whether teams are new to Scrum or refining their methods, this remains a challenge. The answer lies in the transformative potential of Value Stream Mapping within Scrum. Instead, Scrum makes these challenges transparent, allowing teams to recognize and address them. Welcome to the first post.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Scrum Scrum is a project management style or framework that is used in an agile environment. Like agile, scrum works in sprints, which are short periods of time, no more than two weeks, that are focused on a specific set of requirements or user stories. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you in this short tutorial video.

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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

MARCH 20, 2024

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide , Scrum team members should be “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” On the one hand, some Scrum team members think that self-managing means doing whatever they want. Our answer comes straight from the Scrum guide.

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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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