Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Does it make sense to have a project manager and a Scrum Master on your Scrum team? Can they be the same person? What would happen if you have both on your Scrum team? How is delivery on a Scrum Team handled if you don’t have a Project Manager? In this Responsive Advisors Scrum Lightning Round, Professional Scrum Trainers Jason Malmstadt , Robb Pieper , and I have some ideas to share about Project Managers and Scrum Masters on your Scrum Team.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We live in a world of increasing pressure — to perform, to provide, and to be available. With remote working blurring the line between our work and personal lives, 26% of people say they expect to feel even more stressed in the future. Of course, pressure and stress go hand-in-hand. Over time, if you can’t find ways to relieve the pressure, your stress levels will become unmanageable, leading to psychological consequences such as burnout and panic attacks.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

TL; DR: Escaping the Feature Factory — Refocussing From Output to Outcome The feature factory fate is not inevitable; there is hope to avoid becoming a mere cog in the machinery. Learn how! In many large organizations, Scrum teams fall into the ‘feature factory’ trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value. It’s too bad that this shift undermines Agile principles and hampers long-term success and innovation.

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Productivity Land

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As a business owner or executive, how long is your to-do list when you start each work day? With so much responsibility, you probably have a ton of items on that list that need to be dealt with to propel the company forward. It is probably a mix of things that affect either the day-to-day operations or the long-term objectives of the organization. Either way, you have a lot on your shoulders.

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The objective of this research is to dispel misunderstandings about crucial project management terms and their definitions. It aims to accurately place these terms and facilitate a comprehensive global understanding of their meanings.

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Many professionals in the Agile space today seem to be fixated on tools and techniques. While these are undoubtedly important, I believe there's something more essential that's often overlooked: the underlying principles that drive Agile practices. In my experience, focusing primarily on tools can lead to a superficial understanding and application of Agile.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In 2020, the word “Role” was replaced with “Accountability” in the Scrum Guide. This makes it crystal clear that the “Scrum Master” accountability is not a role and it is certainly not a job title. Specifically who takes on that accountability is completely up to you. So if that's true, could the team's Manager take on the Scrum Master accountability ?

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Projects and Risk A significant role of the project manager is to identify and manage the risks associated with project objectives. This does not suggest that this is only the project manager’s responsibility. However, it is their responsibility to get the team effectively engaged. When creating an overview of risk management, we list and describe the processes we will go through to understand and respond to potential risks.

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Velociteach

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Learn from the intriguing parallels between a jazz ensemble and an effective project team. Gerald J. Leonard demonstrates that music and project management share common principles as he offers a unique perspective on fostering a high-performing project team through the integration of music, productivity, workplace culture, and neuroscience.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Join the Mastering Agility Discord community! This article continues from the Product Wall introduction article. These series are co-written with Ryan Brook based on our upcoming book. You can download our free Product Wall Mural template here. Now we have covered the general overview of the entire Product Wall, we break it down piece by piece. In this article, we explain the Personas section.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Two years ago, Todd and I published an episode of Your Daily Scrum on our YouTube channel titled - “ Can a Manager Be the Scrum Master? ” Our advice was to avoid this “anti-pattern” due to the challenges of maintaining openness, focus, and effective self-management within the Scrum Team. We were wrong. Organizations should stop hiring Scrum Masters and empower delivery managers and directors to take on the Scrum Master accountabilities.

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