Scrum.org

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Scrum way of working is being elevated with the advent of AI. So, we will be seeing a new generation of AI-powered Scrum Masters. To do so, I have created a list of useful AI tools to help Scrum Masters better adapt to this newcomer technology. In addition, it helps the Scrum Team track, manage, and pay back technical debt.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This allows organizations to better manage their activities by defining what forms to use, and having a definite set of steps for processes, reporting, payment and so forth. But there are multiple project views, from task lists, sheet and calendar views to kanban boards, which are preferred by agile scrum teams.

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MARCH 12, 2019

So if a foundation of agile is working fast and changing rapidly and often, while continuing to iterate on the project, what’s the definition of done in agile? The Definition of Done in Agile. But whatever that definition is, it drives the quality of the work and assesses when a user story is complete. Differs by Team.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The core strength of Scrum is its ability to take advantage of self-managing teams who are capable of making faster decisions, taking ownership and creating value by helping the customers to respond to ever changing needs of their domain, market. Definition of Done: The only purpose of Scrum or a Sprint is to create a DONE Increment.

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MARCH 13, 2025

From the #Scrum Guide: "4. Repeat" (in the section Scrum Definition; in a nutshell: 1. The definition tells us to do something more than oncebut it does not say to do it the same way every time. How the team performs the Scrum Events will change. Because Scrum is designed for continuous improvement.

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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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MARCH 7, 2022

Agile principles also apply to other project management methodologies derived from agile such as kanban or scrum. Use scrum , an agile framework for completing complex projects, to help review and keep the project evolving. The post The 12 Agile Principles: Definitions & How to Use Them appeared first on ProjectManager.com.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 17, 2024

What does it mean that “Scrum is a … framework…” (from the Scrum Guide). The definition of “framework” also says that it is about building something. What can Scrum build? Scrum on itself… Nothing. Yet, Scrum brings us a focus working towards goals, and supports us planning towards these. Scrum on!

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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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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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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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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. Scrum Values.

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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

MARCH 7, 2025

How do I (as a Product Owner) handle "urgent requests" (usually from people with high political power) in Scrum? This is one of the most common questions I receive from participants attending Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) courses. Before I share how to handle "urgent requests," let's revisit the fundamentals of Scrum.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Letting the Definition of Done Include Customer Approval This one still stings. We wanted to get their buy-in, so we added “customer approval” to our Definition of Done. Our Definition of Done became a moving target. Keep the Definition of Done in the team’s control. I let the Daily Scrum drag on for an hour.

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Over time, various myths and beliefs have surrounded the concept of the Definition of Ready. It's all about the conditions that must be met for a Product Backlog Item to be considered ready for action and understood enough by the entire Scrum Team so that it can be pulled into the Sprint Backlog during Sprint Planning. Let's find out.

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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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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 3, 2019

The scrum master is a key member of the scrum team, but also a somewhat misunderstood one, which can make the hiring process problematic. Put simply, the scrum master is the person responsible for promoting and supporting scrum. However, as important as the scrum master is, the position is not project leader.

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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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Scrum.org

MARCH 12, 2024

The project management principle of building quality into processes and deliverables resonates deeply with the Scrum framework, particularly through the concept of the Definition of Done (DoD). In Scrum, however, the emphasis is on the increment level, ensuring that each product increment as a whole meets the DoD.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 10, 2023

„Wenn ich mir das so ansehe, dann erstellt mein Team in keinem Sprint ein Inkrement“, ist eine typische Aussage, die ich von Scrum Mastern im „ Professional Scrum Master 2 “-Training höre. Nach meiner Erfahrung besteht die erfolgreiche Anwendung der Definition of Done aus drei Schritten: Das Produkt muss eine Definition of Done haben.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The only purpose of doing Scrum is to create a DONE Increment. In Scrum Teams Definition of Done enables transparency around quality and releasability of the Increment. However, more often than not the Definition of Done stops at meeting acceptance criteria and completing a few levels of testing.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2025

This is an Inspect-Adapt opportunity for the Scrum Team to figure out how they could become more effective in the upcoming sprint. Sprint Retrospective - The Dysfunctions Sprint Retrospective has a clear purpose - to find how the Scrum Team can become more effective in the upcoming sprints. Shall we skip the retrospective?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2024

In the 12 years that I've been a Professional Scrum Trainer through Scrum.org, I've taught many classes on Scrum and seen many misunderstandings related to the DOD. That’s where the primary description of Scrum is kept. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a DOD appropriate for the product.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 29, 2023

TL; DR: Scrum Team Failure This post on Scrum team failure addresses three categories from the Scrum anti-patterns taxonomy that are closely aligned: Planning and process breakdown, conflict avoidance and miscommunication, and inattention to quality and commitment, often resulting in a Scrum team performing significantly below its potential.

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Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

Is it easy, definitely No. 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". Well, the answer is Yes.

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2024

The creation of an Increment is the purpose of Scrum. However, there are often misconceptions about what an Increment truly signifies and how it should be interpreted within the Scrum. The Increment is Not separate from the definition of done. The Increment is Not separate from the definition of done.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Scrum Team delivers a valuable, useful, and usable Increment(s) every Sprint. The Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers solve stakeholder problems, capture stakeholder opportunities, and deliver valuable, useful, and usable improvements toward the product goal. Scrum Team members strive for net improvements.

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Scrum.org

JULY 20, 2022

A regular topic of conversation within my Scrum training courses revolves around commitments and forecasts when using the Scrum framework. Frequently we uncover significant and important misunderstandings about what Scrum Teams can commit to and what they cannot. Scrum Guide 2010. " Scrum Guide 2011.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Scrum Methodology. What It Is: Scrum is a short “sprint” approach to managing projects. The scrum methodology is It’s ideal for teams of no more than 10 people, and often is wedded to two-week cycles with short daily meetings, known as daily scrum meetings. It’s led by what is called a Scrum master.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I previously wrote about the meaning of self-management with examples in a Scrum context. The Kanban Method Practice of Make Policies Explicit The Kanban Method is a management method made up of principles and practices to be applied to whatever process is in place (which could be Scrum).

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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. Scrum on! Your organization?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 6, 2022

When people ask me the best way for their team to transition to Scrum, I have to tell them that there isn’t an easy answer because every organization is unique. Keeping that in mind, here are some general steps to consider if implementing Scrum is on your horizon. . Is Scrum the right fit for your business problem?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2025

Agile frameworks like Scrum help organisations deliver products earlier and at lower costs, giving them a competitive advantage in a fast-paced market. Scrum contains specific rules that, when used correctly, i.e. with the Agile values and principles in mind, can enable greater Agility.

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2023

Scrum is a popular framework agile teams use to deliver high-quality software products collaboratively and iteratively. According to the latest State of Agile report from Digital.ai , 90% of agile teams use Scrum. Scrum is often used for software product development. This is not the case.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 6, 2025

The Scrum Guide talks about them a lot. The Scrum Guide repeatedly emphasizes the role of stakeholders. A few examples: The Scrum Team and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust The Scrum Team and its stakeholders are open about the work and the challenges. But the Scrum Guide never mentions 'manager' even once.

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