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

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

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

TL, DR: The Scrum Trap Scrum is a purposefully incomplete framework. Consequently, it needs to be augmented with tools and practices to apply its theoretical foundation to an organization’s business reality: what problems shall be solved for whom in which market? And then there are others — the Scrum trap.

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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

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

MARCH 10, 2023

Photo by Alora Griffiths on Unsplash The Ultimate Litmus Test: Go on Vacation If the outcome of an effective Scrum Master is to create a high-performing, self-managing team, the litmus test may be — what happens when you are not there? Read on for three Power-Ups to drive change, achieve results, and promote sustainable Agile practices.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

TL; DR: Value Creation in Scrum. As a tactical framework, Scrum is good at delivering Increments into customers’ hands. Nevertheless, there is a potentially hazardous void in the framework that successful Scrum teams start plugging early: how to figure out what is worth building—product discovery—in the first place.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 20, 2022

Scrum defines three specific accountabilities within the Scrum Team: the Developers, the Product Owner, and the Scrum Master. Scrum Guide 2020. When it comes to the Scrum framework, these three roles with their accountabilities are the minimum required to deliver a potentially “done” Increment. Scrum Guide 2020.

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Too many OKRs are set without any respect/consideration of the ability to deliver them sustainably while dealing with other work in the organization. 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.

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2023

Image Source: [link] Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Scrum and technical practices help achieve business agility by building the right thing and delivering it sooner. Scrum helps the team learn what they need quickly.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ? Join 300-plus peers and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report ! Velocity should be a tool for reflection and adaptation, not a yardstick for external judgment. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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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

JULY 27, 2021

. When we introduce Scrum to some companies, sometimes the question arises - "Why are there so many meetings in Scrum? So here's my answer - don't use Scrum! It won't cost you a dime in training, coaching, consulting, tools, whatchamacallit. Now, compare / contrast your process to Scrum and answer these questions.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2023

Embracing self-management can be challenging for teams transitioning to Scrum. Scrum Masters play a critical role in helping their teams embrace greater autonomy. Getting everyone on the same page Every Scrum Team member needs to understand the framework and its benefits. They are also more successful. That includes leadership.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For months, I have been working on turning the popular Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide PDF into a new book from Scrum-org’s Professional Scrum Series , published by Pearson. Please join the poll on the book cover of Pearson’s Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide here. The Origins of Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide. TL; DR: Red or Blue?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

LET’S APPROACH THIS FROM A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ANGLE BY LOOKING AT HOW SCRUM WITH KANBAN CAN HELP PEOPLE DEAL WITH COMPLEXITY. . Scrum already helps teams deal with complexity, so what does Kanban bring to the mix? Scrum with Kanban includes a definition of workflow, four practices, and four measures. blocked work.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

Improving a team’s velocity in Agile, particularly in the Scrum framework, involves several key strategies aimed at enhancing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness. Instead, focus on gradual and sustainable improvements. A tool such as planning poker could be used to help the team estimate effort in terms of story points.

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Inloox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It is often assumed that there is THE ONE tool or method to tackle the complexity in a project. Scrum and Kanban are among the most popular methods in agile management. But one method does not exclude the other, on the contrary: Here’s how these 5 Kanban practices can improve your upcoming Scrum sprints.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

TL; DR: 20 Questions from New Scrum Master to the Development Team. From Scrum Master to Development Team members, this set of questions addresses the foundations of a Scrum Team capability to build valuable products: technical excellence and what it takes to achieve this proficiency level.

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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! ? Curtis Carlson: “ In a world where so many people now have access to education and cheap tools of innovation. The most popular discussion on LinkedIn last week was : The MinimumViableLibrary — #ProductOwner v2.0

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. Scrum Methodology. What It Is: Scrum is a short “sprint” approach to managing projects. It’s led by what is called a Scrum master. It does require strict scrum roles however.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2024

Some well-intentioned practices sound reasonable, but a closer examination reveals potential pitfalls that can compromise the Agile manifesto principles or the Scrum guide's underlying Empiricism. Why it sounds like a good idea: Velocity can be an easy metric to gather if the team uses many common electronic Scrum boards.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This is the third and last video on agile metrics for Scrum Masters. In my previous blog post, I talked about measuring the quality of Scrum implementation on your team and organization. In this post, we’ll talk about the effectiveness of a Scrum Team. . The Scrum Team is high-performing and is continuously improving.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 13, 2024

This is counterintuitive to the Agile manifesto, which emphasizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools, and responding to change over following a plan. 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?

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Scrum.org

JULY 3, 2023

They require a radical shift from rigid, top-down management to flexible, people-centric operations rooted in simplified structures, autonomous teams, and frequent, sustainable value delivery rather than promising quicker, cheaper results. ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The best teams that I have worked with were supported by Agile leaders who focus on communication, removing impediments and empowering the Scrum team to deliver value. This can be achieved by empowering a Scrum Master in leading, teaching, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. Tool for Handling Quality. You probably know about the seven basic tools of quality. Tool for Handling Risk. Tool for Handling Resources. Sustainability.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 21, 2023

The problem is that becoming stuck in an endless discovery cycle neither solves your customers’ issues nor contributes to your organization’s sustainability. Guaranteed : Professional Scrum Master Training w/ PSM I Certificate — Live Virtual Class: February 7-10, 2023. Watch the video now : How much Product Discovery Is enough?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The lecture triggered many thoughts about the relevance of teaching Agile/Scrum. Of course, it is only a very small part of the educational program I am experiencing, but still… The themes covered here on Scrum and Agile are not current in daily practice. Young people at university have some idea about what “Agile” and “Scrum” is.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Countless Scrum Teams have thoroughly tested all suggestions. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️ Exclusively on my Substack Newsletter : Daily Scrum Anti-Patterns — An Excerpt from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide (6). ?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2023

Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ? Join the community and help create the next edition of the Scrum Master Salary Report !

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The IIL Blog

MAY 24, 2023

By Ashley Jorgensen Since its creation 8 years ago, IIL’s annual Agile & Scrum Online Conference has quickly become a gathering place for Agile enthusiasts from all around the world, and this year is no exception. She is a dedicated team player passionate about education, DEI, sustainability, and the arts. Register now!

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 24, 2019

I’ve met many amazing Scrum Masters along the way that have evolved to take on major responsibilities in their organizations. Are you always the one doing the typing in every Scrum event? Being a Scrum Master doesn’t make you the team secretary. Trap #2: You ask people for status updates in the Daily Scrum.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It seems like every tool now includes an option to display work on Kanban boards, and that’s just the start of it. Agile processes promote sustainable development. It’s a benchmark; a goal for what we can achieve if we use the right tools in the right situation. Can you believe the Agile Manifesto has been around 20 years?

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 15, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Choosing the appropriate tools and techniques to your advantage is essential for professionals working in the dynamic field of project management who must contend with issues like project budget constraints, tight deadlines, and constantly changing requirements. By: Meredith G.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2023

At the heart of Scrum lies the Retrospective, a crucial event where teams reflect on their work and identify areas for improvement. The Likert scale serves as an excellent example of a measurement tool. Early Detection of Issues Satisfaction levels within a Scrum Team can act as leading indicators of underlying problems.

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