Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In a hybrid environment, the Scrum Master can be leading on the agile task delivery using the sprint features. All the tasks on all the boards are pulled into the action log, but you can also go into a board to see what’s happening with the individual tasks.

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2021

TL; DR: How to Win with Agile Resistant Teams w/ Scott Weiner — ACB21. In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Scott Weiner shares a case study on how to master an agile transition by creating agile resistant teams based on common sense, team autonomy, and the psychology of metrics. ??

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Scrum.org

JUNE 24, 2021

In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Viktor Cessan shares lessons learned as an agile coach when working with systems, resulting in evidence-based interventions. ?? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ??

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2021

Contrary to popular belief, the Scrum Master success principles are tangible, when we guide the analysis with an outside perspective. Read on and discover four Scrum Master success principles: From when not to use Scrum to product quality to supporting the Product Owner to putting self-management at the center. ??

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Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2021

TL; DR: Sustainable Agility at the Enterprise Level w/ Jorgen Hesselberg — ACB21. Do we dare to say: Sometimes, agility is a solution looking for a problem? ?? You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 32,000-plus other subscribers. ?? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

TL; DR: Agile Coaches vs. Scrum Masters. Do We Need Agile Coaches when Practicing Scrum? Don’t get me wrong; my LinkedIn profile states “Professional Scrum Trainer, Agile Coach, and Scrum Master,” as ‘agile coach’ is an important search term. Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 28, 2021

TL; DR: The Lack of Agile Leadership Qualities — When Change Agents Don’t Act as Role Models. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Agile Leadership According to the Scrum Guide.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 21, 2021

Instead of rigidly adhering to a waterfall (predictive) or Agile (iterative) method, project teams pick and choose elements from the range of approaches to choose a way of working that suits them. In my 2021 Project Management Report , about 65% of project managers who self-identify as not experienced say they use hybrid methods.

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Scrum.org

JULY 22, 2021

In this highly engaging speaker session from the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, John Cutler delves into the advantages of linking strategy to everyday work: Motivation, inspiration, seeing the big picture despite working on a small iteration. ?? Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ??

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In this highly engaging talk at the Agile Camp Berlin 2021, Jimmy Janlén addresses the core element of “Agile,” it’s key to speed, innovation, and success: team autonomy. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 34,000-plus subscribers. ?? Jimmy Janlén is an agile coach and teacher.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 19, 2023

Agile methods need Agile teams — teams that think differently and work in ways that support responsive delivery. An agile mindset, and a set of shared values, principles, and often Agile tools, help Agile teams succeed. So why are agile teams different to other types of ‘classic’ project team?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 3, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum 2022 — Getting You Started as Scrum Master or Product Owner. Probably, you are considering how to further your Scrum Master career or Product Owner career in 2022. Maybe, I can support you in that regard with a set of articles, documents, and LinkedIn polls I authored that proved to be the most popular in 2021.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2023

In Kürze: Das Leben ist Verhandlungssache; warum sollte Scrum anders sein? Warum sollte Scrum anders sein, zumal es einen egalitären Charakter hat? Wie Sie sich vielleicht erinnern, kann niemand in einem Scrum-Team einem anderen vorschreiben, was er zu tun hat, wie er es zu tun hat oder wann er es zu tun hat. Mai 2023. ?

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Scrum.org

MAY 19, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. However, in practice, it has a diminishing effect on a Scrum team’s productivity and creativity. The Accountability of the Developers According to the Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to the latest State of Agile survey from Digital.ai, 90% of teams who are using an Agile framework are using Scrum. I like to think that this is because Scrum is a goldilocks framework … with just enough - but not too much - structure.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Scrum of Scrums describes one of the first approaches to scale Scrum and is often confused with Nexus Daily Scrum. . Even experienced Professional Scrum Trainers, which I encounter in the Scaled Professional Scrum Train the Trainer, sometimes confuse this. This meeting is called the Scrum of Scrum.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2021

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. What makes Agile transformations successful? Are good Scrum Masters and Product Owners what makes the difference? The paper presents and tests a model that identifies success factors for Agile transformations.

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Agile Technical Review 2021 Influencer 235

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

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A lot of people are passionate about Scrum, and why not? Most of us spend the majority of our waking hours at work, and the agile framework can make it infinitely more pleasant and efficient. The 15th annual State of Agile Report reveals that over 90% of the teams working within an agile framework use Scrum.

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SCRUM Software Review 2021 Agile 251

Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 221

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

According to the 15th annual State of Agile Report , released in July 2021 at digital.ai , there has been a tremendous increase in the adoption of agile frameworks over the past year. Within software teams, agile adoption grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. The Scrum Guide doesn’t define roles.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 14, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Master Trends Report 2019. Back in 2017, we started the Scrum Master Salary Report 2017 —the first industry report that covered in-depth the educational background, working experience, industries, and organizational details of the companies Scrum Masters or agile coaches work for. Kanban, DevOps, XP.

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Scrum.org

JULY 12, 2021

Scrum Master Interview: Demand Creates Supply and the Job Market for Agile Practitioners is No Exception. 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.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2021

TL; DR: Three Wide-Spread Scrum Master Failures. There are plenty of Scrum Masters failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 30,000-plus other subscribers.

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SCRUM 2021 Agile Influencer 237

Scrum.org

MAY 23, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Failure Culture: A Requirement to Be Successful. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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SCRUM 2021 Innovation Agile 232

Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

TL; DR: The Dogmatic Scrum Master Anti-Pattern. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. What about a dogmatic Scrum Master? The Scrum Master and Dogmatism.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2021

Some time ago, someone on Reddit asked whether there would be any other profession that requires attending a 2-day training class and would then pay as well as a Scrum Master job. This attitude is precisely why the 47 Scrum Master Interview Guide exists: Prevent imposters from slipping through the hiring process and causing damage.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 16, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. While the Scrum Guide encourages addressing the most impactful ones as soon as possible, it is up to the Scrum team to figure out how to improve.

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Scrum.org

MAY 13, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 31,000-plus other subscribers. ?? Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Before we talk about the comparison and contrast between Scrum Master and Agile Leader, people often compare and contrast Scrum Master and Agile Coach, and they often ask me, what’s the difference? The oversimplified answer is $200 per day because a scrum master should be working at an organizational level.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 10, 2022

Since 2020, the adoption of Scrum has increased rapidly. The following graph compares Scrum adoption in 2020 with 2021. In every industry, agile adoption has doubled. . This table shows figures from Digital AI’s 14th annual State of Agile Report contrasted with figures taken from its most recent report. . .

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2021

According to the 15th annual State of Agile report, there has been a tremendous increase in the adoption of agile frameworks over the last year. Within software teams, agile adoption grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . Agile beneath the Ice. . Resource managers do not know how to support agile teams.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2023

Teil 1: Agile Projekte sind fast 1,5-mal erfolgreicher Laut der Studie von Zippia , den Karriereexperten, weisen agile Projekte eine Erfolgsquote von 64 % auf, während Projekte, die traditionell nach dem Wasserfall-Vorgehen umgesetzt werden, nur eine Erfolgsquote von 49 % haben. Laut dem „15.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 33,000-plus subscribers. ?? The Scrum Guide on Capacity Planning.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 27, 2021

This workshop was delivered on 19th August 2021 and focused on introducing the core concepts of Scrum & Empiricism. Topic(s): Agility. This workshop will introduce the Scrum Framework, dispel myths, and bring the core purpose of the Scrum Events, rather than the mechanics to the forefront. Audience: Teams.

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Scrum.org

MAY 5, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Turning the Sprint Retrospective into a Blame Game Retrospective demonstrates a Scrum team’s lack of skills and professionalism. Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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