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. In fact, in my first job, at Hewlett Packard, I was a Software Engineer. Introducing the concept of Scrum Board.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

One of the most exciting outcomes of Scrum being adopted by a team is innovation. The following interview is with Marjolein Pilon , a Scrum Master from the Netherlands. But I know you have some practical ideas for how Scrum and Teams can help. What if all Scrum Teams would do that? Broadly that is described as innovation.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 8, 2020

Even though the global Scrum adoption is now at 75% ( source: 14th State of Agile report 2020 ), the Scrum Master profession is still difficult to grasp for many. I have encountered and still encounter many organizations struggling with understanding the role of the Scrum Master. The Scrum guide definition. Scrum Guide.

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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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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s be honest – being the only Scrum Master in an organization is not fun! That is why I found working in organizations where we had a team of Scrum Masters or other Agile professionals a much more rewarding experience. Scrum thrives on self-managing cross-functional teams. Even when I was already experienced in the role.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 8, 2020

While classes are re-scheduled in the Fall, some of us Scrum trainers are refocusing our energy to help the household while others are investigating how to conduct interactive online training. We can support the world’s desire to learn and grow while providing outstanding Scrum classes online. This is a hard time for all of us.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 6, 2021

There are many software engineers out there who have misunderstood Scrum as feature factories. Their first bad impression of Scrum is most often started with how Sprint Planning is done at their company. . I have made that video about how Professional Scrum teams plan their Sprints with Kanban as an add-on practice.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 6, 2021

There are many software engineers out there who have misunderstood Scrum as feature factories. Their first bad impression of Scrum is most often started with how Sprint Planning is done at their company. So I have made that video about how Professional Scrum tTams do their Sprint Planning.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 13, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Developer Anti-Patterns. After covering the anti-patterns of the Scrum Master, the Product Owner, and the stakeholders, this article addresses Scrum Developer anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events and the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Developers in Scrum. Source : Scrum Guide 2020. .

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Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2022

The first intuition of many Scrum Masters?—?including I have a hunch that this single observation alludes to a more persistent pattern across Scrum Masters. Namely, that Scrum Masters are often more focused on the quality of the process than on the value of the outcomes. So what do Scrum Masters do most of their time?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Scrum doesn’t help complete the product faster rather than how quickly a team can release a product. They got training on Scrum, understood concepts, and formed teams, but struggle to commit. Ideally, scrum masters and the management team could do that, but challenges come when Scrum Masters struggle. It is essential.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In Scrum Events across the world, I hear repeated the phrase “that’s how agile works” when describing behaviours that are both unprofessional and the very opposite of an agile mindset. These behaviours will inhibit agility and are a result of a lack of understanding of the underlying principles.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Scrum and agility create frameworks for diversity. Digitization and software development are firmly in the hands of men. As a software engineer, I am happy that more and more women are finding their way into this future industry. Scrum Teams, in their ideal form, offer support for balancing Yin and Yang.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 28, 2024

Your single best investment to improve your professional standing; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! ? Brooks’ Law Frederick Brooks stated in his 1975 book The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering that “adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.” edition ! ?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Job — 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients. Are you considering a new Scrum Master job? Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for Scrum Masters and avoid disappointment later. The Scrum Master Job Market Is Promising.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The essence of DevOps lies in its conceptual foundation, born out of software engineering. It's about understanding the impact of accelerated processes on our engineering systems and the way we design and approach our products. Request a free consultation with my team or enrol in one of our upcoming professional Scrum classes.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Their paper provides useful insights into why the Scrum Framework might be so effective when it comes to managing complex work. Their article inspired me to apply the same insights to Scrum and to extend it with my own. Why our brain is not built for software engineering. Cognitive paradigms, applied to Scrum / Agile.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Scrum Master. To gain understanding of the role of Scrum Master in SAFe ecosystem. SAFe Scrum Master. – Role of Scrum Master. You have gained experience as an Agile developer, Scrum Master, Product Owner or an Agile Leader. Scrum Master. SAFe Advanced Scrum Master. Software Engineer.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In software that the production line may take the form of an automated build and deployment. We never solve the exact same problem again in software engineering and other creative work. A great example of that are scrum values. This automation, or production line, allows you to create a repeatable and consistent outcome.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 31, 2024

Meistern Sie Scrum mit Leichtigkeit ; bestellen Sie jetzt das Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide Buch — es ist ab sofort verfügbar! ? Agile Gesetze: Brooks’sches Gesetz Frederick Brooks konstatierte 1975 in seinem Buch The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering , dass “adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

However, the Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum course does recommend that you are comfortable using a computer and that you’ve had some involvement in software development or IT project management, perhaps as a team member or stakeholder in development projects.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

What to Expect: Sessions focus on agility, software engineering and lean business. Global Scrum Gathering. The Global Scrum Gathering is produced by the Scrum Alliance, which is a member-driven nonprofit certifying body that has supported the agile movement since 2001. Where: Denver, Colo., USA and Virtual.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And we share results from our own analyses based on actual data from stakeholders and Scrum teams that we collected through the Scrum Team Survey. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. We collected the data through our Scrum Team Survey. We worked with Prof.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For example, in the Intro to Agile Development and Scrum course. If you are aiming for an IT job, you’d be better off taking that course. I was surprised that I got another Credly badge (which, personally, I think is far more valuable than a PDF from Coursera) for the fundamentals module. What’s the honors content?

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Gunther Verheyen

DECEMBER 26, 2023

My work as an independent Scrum Caretaker via my one-person company Ullizee-Inc is the sole source of money for our family. Scrum is what I do for a living. Scrum is what I’ve been practicing for the past 20+ years. I’ve noticed how the term “Scrum Caretaker” resonates with people across the planet.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2019

The Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK) course has now been out for more than 6 months at Scrum.org. As one of the first few trainers who wanted to teach this course when it came out, I find that it is a great way to combine the Scrum framework with Kanban as a strategy to deliver value to your customer.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) 5.1. SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) 5.1. SAFe® Scrum Master. SAFe® Scrum Master. $50. SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master. SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master. $50. SAFe® Release Train Engineer. SAFe® Release Train Engineer. $50. SAFe® Agile Software Engineer.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. From our own quantitative research with 1.200 Scrum Teams , we know that teams are more effective when they are more aware of the needs of their stakeholders. The Scrum Guide seems pretty clear about what Product Owners are accountable for.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 10, 2020

The inherent lack of a product/engineering culture in those legacy organizations usually results in hiring numerous contractors and freelancers—software engineers, UX designers, Product Owners, agile coaches, Scrum Masters, etc.—to Download the ’Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide’ for Free to start at least some projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

If you are a software engineer, show me your software projects. What types of projects should you include on your application for a new role? In my experience as a hiring manager, I want to see the relevant experience that applies to the job. Should I include academic projects on my resume?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

What contexts are Scrum suited to, and which not? What if you end up applying a methodology like Scrum to a context where it isn’t suited, and people leave the company as a result? when everyone is pro-Scrum, or against SAFe or against estimation, or exclusively Scrum Masters? Is scaling always a bad idea?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Let’s try Scrum. . He has helped many organisations adopt agile software delivery practices, including large banking, payments, telecom, and product organisations. He started his career as a Software Engineer and spent almost eight years as a hard-core Programmer. We can help.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2020

After covering the Scrum Master and the Product Owner, this article addresses Development Team anti-patterns, covering all Scrum Events as well as the Product Backlog artifact. The Role of the Development Team in Scrum. Source : Scrum Guide 2017. . TL; DR: Development Team Anti-Patterns.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

Staggered iterations lead to more technical debt and lower quality software. Updated to reflect the 2020 Scrum Guide! If you are moving from a 4-year iterative process to a 4-month one you will see the value, but your process will be opaque and will only reduce your ability to deliver working software.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 18, 2023

No change in engineering practices. This one applies specifically to software engineering teams.) Software teams can expect to do some things differently. Traditional engineering practices tend to result in software that is resistant to change rather than open to it.

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Inloox

JUNE 15, 2021

As a Scrum Master, he is responsible for the organization of the backlog. When he is not working on the development of our project management software InLoox, he is an absolute family man and is passionate about space travel, philosophy or experiencing adventures in nature with his family.

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