Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2025

From the #Scrum Guide: The Scrum Team turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value. In Scrum, this act of choosing is not done by one person aloneits a collaborative effort by the entire Scrum Team. How does your Scrum Team collaborate to choose the right work? Scrum on!

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 17, 2024

What does it mean that “Scrum is a … framework…” (from the Scrum Guide). What can Scrum build? Scrum on itself… Nothing. Yet, Scrum brings us a focus working towards goals, and supports us planning towards these. Therefor teams can use Scrum to build (almost?) So, what for are you using Scrum as a framework?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 13, 2025

From the #Scrum Guide: "4. Repeat" (in the section Scrum Definition; in a nutshell: 1. A Scrum Team keeps repeating the same steps: Sprint Planning the necessary work and the Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective. How the team performs the Scrum Events will change. Scrum on! I t simplifies.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: “Each element of the framework serves a specific purpose that is essential to…” Just to be sure we agree… From Cambridge Dictionary: “Essential: a basic thing that you cannot live without“. The purpose of each of the elements of the Scrum framework is essential. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 27, 2020

A scrum board is a critical tool for successfully practicing its namesake, the agile framework, scrum. If you’re unfamiliar, scrum is useful for teams that work on complex, adaptive problems. In short, scrum is lightweight, simple to understand, but difficult to master—even with the help of scrum software.

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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). What did you learn?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2025

In the 2020 version of the Scrum Guide a new thinking model was added to the principles on which Scrum is founded - Lean Thinking. However, not enough justice is done in explaining WHY Lean Thinking was introduced or added to Scrum guide. And this stands true for the other accountabilities on the Scrum Team as well.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: A Product Owner orders the work for a complex problem into a Product Backlog. Not the usual use of the word when referred to in Scrum Quite a few questions come to mind when I think about this. To the Scrum Teamspecifically to the Developers who are part of it. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts?

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: “ We use the word “developers” in Scrum not to exclude, but to simplify. Maybe because we have another initiative called learnhow.simplification.works… Has the introduction of the Scrum framework simplified things for your team? Think about it: how is Scrum simplifying the work, the day-to-day?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2025

In this blog post, you will see 6 professional prompts for the following topics: 1- Creating Sprint Goal 2- Creating Product Goal 3- Removing Impediment 4- Creating Definition of Done (DoD) 5- Improvement Suggestions Based on DORA Metrics 6- Conflict Resolution 1. Collaborative: The whole Scrum Team creates the Sprint Goal together.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2025

In the Scrum Guide, the term backlog appears in two key Scrum artifacts: the Product Backlog and the Sprint Backlog. This definition raises some interesting questions about how the term backlog is applied in Scrum. This definition raises some interesting questions about how the term backlog is applied in Scrum.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 31, 2024

How does Scrum HELP you? The Scrum Guide states that Scrum “helps people, teams, and organizations.” Scrum is not the goal itself, and it never should be. Scrum is there to support—not complicate—your journey. So, what’s the real challenge you’re calling on Scrum to help you solve? Scrum on!

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 7, 2020

For example, take scrum. Scrum is a great framework for helping teams work more productively together. In fact, the name comes from rugby and like it, scrum is a team sport. Scrumban is part of an agile framework, a hybrid of scrum and kanban. It was created as a way to transition from scrum to kanban.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: “Scrum is a lightweight framework … for complex problems.” We often hear that Scrum is designed for ‘complex problems,’ but what does that actually mean? This is where Scrum comes in. Scrum thrives in complexity by providing a framework for teams to learn quickly and respond effectively.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 4, 2022

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. We’ll explore the scrum methodology in-depth, but before that, let’s start with a simple scrum definition. The Scrum Framework.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 10, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: “Such tactics for using within the Scrum framework vary widely and are described elsewhere.” A lot of people I meet are looking to Scrum for specific solutions. In its introduction though the Scrum Guides explains that specific actions are to be looked for elsewhere. Scrum on! Why is that?

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Scrum is a framework for organizing agile teams, and it’s processes and guidelines are excellent for improving team productivity. One reason scrum is so effective is that it clearly defines the different roles of the team. They act as the project manager for the scrum team, although the agile community generally doesn’t use that term.

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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 14, 2024

This blog aims to clarify these misconceptions by exploring what the Sprint Backlog is not and what it truly is, providing clarity and enhancing its effective use in Scrum. Understanding the true nature of the Sprint Backlog is essential for the success of Scrum. The Sprint Backlog is Not static.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

“Scrum helps people, teams, and organizations generate value.” From the Scrum Guide) But what does value actually mean? Why would you participate in a Professional Scrum Training? Don't want to miss any of these blog posts? Have the “The Scrum Guide Explored” series weekly in your mailbox. Scrum on!

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 29, 2020

Scrum is a flexible framework that’s designed to help self-organized teams execute projects quickly in an agile environment. Thus, successful agile sprints make use of scrum software and scrum artifacts to convey key information, deliver transparency and keep the project rolling on time. What Are Scrum Artifacts?

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Scrum.org

JULY 9, 2024

One of the accountabilities that a Scrum Master has to fulfill is to make the Scrum Team effective. This includes the Scrum Master, as well. However, in my experience I have come across only a handful of Scrum Masters who understand the concept and who focus on improving and making themselves effective.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2024

While practices and tools like Scrum or Kanban help teams live those values, no amount of process can overcome unchecked negative behaviours. For more on this, you can explore our related blogs: Why Agile Fails Agile and Scrum: Unravelling the Misconceptions What is a Scrum Master?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Scrum Guide states: "The Scrum Team and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next Sprint." Where do adjustments happen in Scrum? Scrum enables adaptation at multiple levels; some examples: Product Backlog Adjusted after Sprint Reviews based on new insights and stakeholder feedback. Scrum on!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 1, 2020

Today I’m partnering with Eylean to give you an overview of three agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban. Scrum, Kanban and a method that blends the two (turning Scrum Kanban into Scrumban) are all quite different. Scrum is a way of managing the work within defined timescales called sprints. A Scrum board.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 28, 2025

Over the years, Ive supported numerous Scrum implementations, from experiments within single teams to large-scale, company-wide adoptions. Throughout these experiences, Ive identified consistent red flags and challenges that significantly limit Scrums effectiveness. In this blog post, I share the most critical pitfalls Ive observed.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 31, 2024

Trello leans heavily on kanban boards, but Jira offers that and scrum and sprint boards. Boards for scrum, kanban, backlog prioritization and sprint planning Custom workflows to take tasks from inception to completion Reporting and dashboard tools to get a clear picture of the project’s trajectory Trello vs.

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Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2023

In the past years, Johannes Schartau, Christiaan Verwijs, and I wrote many articles on Zombie Scrum. Heck, we even wrote a complete Zombie Scrum Survival Guide ! I’d like to believe that since our book, Zombie Scrum completely disappeared. But Zombie Scrum is still present in different shapes and forms. Zombie Scrum?

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Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

Can I put all that stuff from my experiences in one blog post, nope. Vision: The Product Owner needs to have clear vision about the product that is being created by the Scrum Team. As Scrum Guide says, "the Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the Product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team".

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Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2025

From the #Scrum Guide: "Scrum is simple." If Scrum is so simple, why does it often seem so hard? The words in the Scrum Guide arent complex. The words in the Scrum Guide arent complex. Doing" Scrum is straightforward: assign roles, schedule events, create and maintain artifacts. How Do You Keep Scrum Simple?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

Scrum is an agile way of working in which projects are broken into blocks, which are called sprints. The sprint planning meeting involves the scrum master, scrum product manager and the scrum team. This is a collaborative effort called a scrum ceremony. Daily Scrum Meeting. Sprint Planning Meeting.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 27, 2025

Many teams tweak, adapt, or customize Scrum too soonoften before fully understanding its principles. The advice "try it as is" is grounded in real-world experience: many teams struggle with Scrum not because it doesnt work, but because they never truly tried it as designed. Discomfort is not a reason to modify Scrum.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

That’s what is says “The Scrum Guide”. This reflects the Scrum Guide’s role: it provides foundational concepts, not prescriptive practices! Example: don’t go looking in the Scrum Guide for better refinement practices. Scrum is not saying you have to use Jira (even though the tool is pushed on teams a lot!). It’s a Guide!

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

From the Scrum Guide: “Scrum is a lightweight framework … generate value through adaptive solutions…” What are “adaptive solutions,” and why do they matter so much? Scrum isn’t just about solving problems; it’s about solving them in ways that adapt to your ever-changing environment. Don't want to miss any of these blog posts?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It’s used for tracking work in a project schedule or during a sprint in a scrum. Scrum teams working in an agile environment use a burn up chart to help them measure progress. The scrum team can make better decisions on the delivery scope by having a chart that has up-to-date data that is clearly communicated.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a seasoned professional in the field of Scrum and Agile, I've often encountered the misconception that Scrum Mastership is confined to the world of software engineering. However, the principles and practices of Scrum are universal and can be applied across various industries.

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