Scrum.org

DECEMBER 22, 2024

What do you consider the benefits of Agile? In short, despite years of investments to increase organizational agility, most believe their company doesnt gain from the potential benefits. Given that many organizations are rethinking the value of Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters, this conclusion can be tricky.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When organizations try to apply leadership concepts that were developed for simple, predictable environments to an Agile environment, it creates a lot of waste - not to mention frustration, lost opportunity, and a failed Agile adoption. But Agile teams welcome changeeven late in development. Here's why.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Agile leadership , for instance, requires more than simply following practices -it demands the right mindset and ensuring you have the right people "on the bus," as Jim Collins suggests in Good to Great. Agile thrives on collaboration, continuous improvement, and its core principles and values.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2025

Scrum would never work for us here. Its a phrase Ive heard countless times, and it often reflects a more profound resistance to change or a misunderstanding of what Scrum truly is. While its true that Scrum isnt a one-size-fits-all solution, its an incredibly powerful framework for teams focused on product delivery.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog explores why traditional project management methods fall short in AI initiatives and how adopting an Agile mindset can significantly enhance AI success. b) Faster innovation and experimentation Flexible Agile methods encourage frequent experimentation. How does Agile support AI initiatives? They are Complex.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

This is a guest contribution from Monica Georgieff, Agile Coach and Trainer at AgileSherpas. Brought on by the struggle to respond and adapt to these times of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity), marketers have increasingly begun to embrace an Agile approach to their project management. Monica Georgieff.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A Scrum Master might sound like a character in a role-playing game, but it’s a serious job that’s rooted in leadership. The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring a true Scrum process over the course of a project. Thanks to its many benefits, Scrum continues to grow in popularity. What Is a Scrum Master?

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Scrum.org

JULY 3, 2024

The Scrum Master role carries significant weight – you're accountable for the Scrum Team's effectiveness. That responsibility can be daunting, leading some Scrum Masters to try tackling everything simultaneously (leading to burnout), while others prioritize what feels most comfortable (producing low impact).

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2025

Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters can face various impediments related to value delivery, release frequency, team morale, trust, and psychological safety (amongst others). These impediments are often unresolved because of a lack of management/leadership support. Is this a reason NOT to share your observations?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Did you know, one survey found that the most common reason to adopt agile is to be able to deliver products more quickly? Yet the same survey found that 75% of people did not believe their organisation had a culture that supported agile ways of working. Discovering the recipe for team agility. This matches my experience.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

„Scrum Impulse“ verspricht: „Ausführliche Artikel mit bewährten Tipps, die deine Karriere als Scrum Master beschleunigen, – jeden Montag!“ Um dieses Versprechen einzulösen, teile ich meine Erfahrung mit der Anwendung von Scrum in Form von Tipps und Lektionen. Für mich ist das die „handwerkliche“ Seite der Scrum Masterei.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2019

More along the lines of project management, though, is the Agile Manifesto. Agile is a bit of a controversial topic in the field. Either way, agile offers a fast and nimble way to work that first benefited software development before expanding its reach to almost every industry. What Is Agile? You’re not alone.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Exploring Why Agile Isn't Dead - It's Misunderstood While listening to Jimmy Carr on The Diary of a CEO , his quote, “ People crave the success, not the journey ,” really struck a chord with me. This perspective sheds light on a common issue I've observed: why Agile fails in organisations.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Exploring Why Agile Isn't Dead - It's Misunderstood While listening to Jimmy Carr on The Diary of a CEO , his quote, “ People crave the success, not the journey ,” really struck a chord with me. This perspective sheds light on a common issue I've observed: why Agile fails in organisations.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2025

One of the first things you learn about Scrum is that it has five events. One of these events is the Daily Scrum: a short, 15-minute daily check-in for Developers. At the end of our first Sprint, during the Retrospective, someone pointed out that the Daily Scrum alone would add over 250 meetings a year. No Thanks."

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2022

The best Scrum teams that I have worked with were supported by management leaders focused on removing impediments, providing resources, and promoting an agile mindset and culture that supports the Scrum values. Making it more challenging are the agile leadership myths out there that can get in the way of being effective.

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Scrum.org

MAY 10, 2022

As Scrum.org professionals, we have coached, trained and mentored thousands of Scrum Masters and consulted the organizations they work with, and we’ve consistently encountered similar issues that not only limit Scrum Teams from thriving, but also restrict empiricism from working. That’s Mechanical Scrum.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Embraced across industries, Agile frameworks offer a flexible approach for delivering complex products. At the heart of successful Agile implementation lies a delicate equilibrium between autonomy and guidance - a balance that Agile leaders must master. Strategies for Striking the Balance 1.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I'd like to share some reflections on the essence of Scrum leadership. It's a topic I find both fascinating and vital for anyone involved in the Scrum framework. The conventional view of leadership often revolves around authority and power. Let's start with the role of the Scrum Master. Comment below!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Agile Leaders A new edition of the Minimum Viable Library on Agile Leadership is available! Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 2, 2025

Agile is more than a methodologyits a mindset that has revolutionized how organizations deliver value, adapt to change, and foster collaboration. From Software development to enterprise-level transformations, Agile has become the cornerstone of modern work, empowering teams to be flexible, iterative, and customer-focused.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Today we announced a partnership with ScrumMatch to help organizations that are looking to hire Scrum Masters and Product Owners find candidates that have been qualified by experts in Scrum, while at the same time helping those who are already Scrum Masters and Product Owners grow throughout the process. Why ScrumMatch?

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2023

Scrum is the most popular Agile framework. According to Digita.ai’s 16th annual report, 87% of organizations using an Agile framework use Scrum. That’s up from 58% of Agile teams using Scrum, as documented in the 14th annual State of Agile report. Why is Scrum so popular?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2018

The word “Scrum” almost sounds like an insult, or maybe even the surname of a less than scrupulous character in a Charles Dickens novel. But in fact, Scrum is a way to address complexity. Scrum comes from software development, where it is part of Agile methodology. What Is the Daily Scrum Meeting?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

The role of the project manager has long been shifting away from someone who can tick off tasks as complete on a Gantt chart and towards a strategic leadership position for effecting change in an organization. Project managers still provide an irreplaceably human combination of leadership, integration of specialists, and ethical behaviour.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 9, 2025

Jocko Willink refers to it as discipline equals freedom, or the dichotomy of leadership. For Organizations: Implement Dual-Track Agile: Formalize the separation between discovery and delivery tracks while ensuring they inform each other continuously. Ideally, product teams do both in parallel. anti-pattern.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 26, 2024

In our work helping organisations to deliver successful Agile programmes we have encountered several Agile myths that prevent firms from reaping the rewards that Agile frameworks can offer. Expertly deployed Agile frameworks enable firms to thrive through achieving customer delight.

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Kiron Bondale

MARCH 20, 2022

One of the clichés about Scrum is that it is “easy to understand but difficult to master” The first part of that is obvious with the Scrum Guide is only eleven pages (if you don’t count the title page, purpose and table of contents). However, the immutable design of Scrum is where challenges occur.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, redefining leadership is a pivotal aspect of their journey. The project management principle "Demonstrating Leadership Behaviors" aligns closely with the Scrum ethos, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership in fostering team success and positive outcomes.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2022

TL; DR: Agile Micromanagement. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Indeed, given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. For example, the Scrum Guide clearly states the importance of self-management at the Scrum team level.

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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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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Susanne Madsen is the author of several books on project management and leadership, including The Project Management Coaching Workbook and The Power of Project Leadership. She’s also the director of the London-based Project Leadership Institute, which works to build well-rounded and dynamic project management leaders.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Scrum, a framework I've engaged with extensively in my professional journey, is deceptively simple to comprehend yet remarkably challenging to master. In my latest video, I explore this intriguing aspect of Scrum, shedding light on why something so seemingly straightforward can become complex in real-world scenarios. Enjoy this video?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

My most successful projects have one thing in common; I used an agile approach to deliver them. Tips for agile delivery: If you plan to use a predictive (waterfall) project approach, the charter will contain detailed scope and high-level requirements. In my experience, agile project teams typically combine these two phases.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My transition to Agile and DevOps wasn't immediate. Like and subscribe to our channel: [link] The defining moment in my journey was my introduction to Scrum. Attending a Professional Scrum Developer class in Australia, I found the principles of Scrum resonating deeply with my experiences. NKDAgility can help!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Scrum - The Leader’s Perspective. If you’re leading Scrum Teams or generally are a leader in an organization that’s leveraging Scrum? Are you feeling a bit left out after reading the Scrum Guide ? The Scrum Guide describes the leadership required by the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.

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