Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2022

Throughout this blog, I use a variety of terms such as meeting, event, and workshop ostensibly as synonyms. Whilst this is a Professional Scrum leaning piece, facilitation is not an art solely associated with Scrum, and therefore the language I use isn’t either. Does this gardener sound like a Scrum Master to you?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 8, 2024

As project managers transition to Scrum, understanding how to enhance the Scrum framework with complementary practices is crucial. Scrum's minimalistic design includes only essential elements, leaving room to incorporate additional practices that can be adapted or changed as teams evolve and discover more effective methods.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2024

As many scrum masters set out on their journey, they are often as new to their role as their manager. This post (inspired by Ben Horowitz author of “The hard things about hard things”) is for scrum masters, and people who work with scrum masters, and explores what good and bad looks like.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. When implementing the agile methodology , project planning and work management are adaptive, evolutionary in development, seeking early delivery and are always open to change if that leads to process improvement.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 29, 2024

The Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain is pivotal for project managers transitioning to Scrum Masters. This domain covers the methodologies and life cycle phases of project management, offering a perspective that's crucial when moving to the iterative and incremental world of Scrum.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

LPM also known as Lean Portfolio management, refers to how senior leadership uses lean principles and systems thinking approaches to align strategy with execution. Incorporating agile and lean portfolio management offer a path to improving business agility. What Are The Objectives Of Lean Portfolio Management?

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In Kürze: Die 4 Elemente der Scrum Empirie. In seinem Theorieteil verweist der Scrum Guide auf die drei Elemente der Scrum Empirie: Transparenz, Inspektion und Adaption. Ein viertes Element, das die Grundlage für die Empirie bildet, ist jedoch in einem Satz über die Scrum-Werte versteckt. Die Theorie der Scrum Empirie.

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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

JULY 25, 2023

As Scrum.org trainers, we often come across common misconceptions from course attendees about Agile and Scrum. We tend to hear red flags of misalignment when we explore folk's current definitions and understanding of Agile and Scrum at the start of our courses. Resistance to change and sticking to traditional processes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2023

Photo by Alora Griffiths on Unsplash The Ultimate Litmus Test: Go on Vacation If the outcome of an effective Scrum Master is to create a high-performing, self-managing team, the litmus test may be — what happens when you are not there? Pick one event and dig into making it a powerful and engaging conversation with actionable impact.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This article originates from a combination of events. First, our last article touched on waste in the context of lean. Second, I am the father of a recent engineering graduate who is now working as an engineer, and part of the onboarding was a class on lean. This is where Lean principles come into play.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Tools, Part 1. The Scrum framework is purposefully incomplete, […].” ( Source.) This half-sentence is probably one of the more often misinterpreted statements of the Scrum Guide. On the one side, it defines the necessity to enhance Scrum with other practices and tools.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions (1). 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. Though whatever the case, we can say for sure that Scrum is very popular in software development.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 25, 2021

TL; DR: Scrum Master Job — 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients. Are you considering a new Scrum Master job? Don’t worry; there are four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for Scrum Masters and avoid disappointment later. The Scrum Master Job Market Is Promising.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Throughout my Scrum journey, Sprint Planning has consistently stood out as a beacon, guiding teams towards a successful Sprint. But what truly lies at the heart of this process, and why is it so crucial? Now, let's address the elephant in the room: unexpected events. Enjoy this video? But reality often throws curveballs.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In its theory section, the Scrum Guide refers to the three elements of empiricism: transparency, inspection, and adaptation. However, a fourth element, foundational to enable empiricism, is hidden in a sentence on Scrum Values. Read on and learn more about the complete picture of Scrum’s empiricism. ???? Empiricism.

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Henny Portman

JULY 26, 2020

Levine wrote with People Over Process – Leadership for Agility a very pragmatic and down to earth book about leadership and agile projects. Furthermore, neither agile or scrum contemplates how the agile team should be connected to a larger organization and to external partners who will likely have differing development processes and cadences.

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Scrum.org

JULY 2, 2024

In Scrum, the Sprint Review event is when the Scrum Team collaborates with stakeholders by inspecting the work that was completed during the Sprint and discussing how to move forward in a valuable way. We advise Scrum Teams to really think about who should be at the Sprint Review.

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Epicflow Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Are you thinking of attending an event to gain new knowledge, find out recent trends in your industry, share your experience with colleagues, or network with leading experts in your industry? Online Events. Events for Industry Professionals. In-Person Events. Read further to find the most suitable one for yourself. .

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Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2020

Many folks on LinkedIn these days, seems to have a renewed interest in firing the Scrum Master. I have been asked quiet a few times personally as to what will the scrum master do now that we are heading to a ‘New Normal’. So, it’s time to stop marginalizing the Scrum Master role and make an effort to understand what the role entails.

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Scrum.org

JULY 15, 2018

This is the third in a series of posts exploring Scrum Mastery. In our first post, we introduced the 4 dimensions of Scrum Mastery. Now we will explore the team process dimension. How do you work as a team to maximize the benefits of Scrum and agility? 5 Steps to Improve Team Process. How does your team build it?

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Scrum.org

MAY 4, 2020

TL; DR: A Remote Daily Scrum with a Distributed Team. This eighth article now looks into supporting a distributed Development Team organizing a remote Daily Scrum. The Purpose of the Daily Scrum. The Daily Scrum is held every day of the Sprint. The Daily Scrum is an internal meeting for the Development Team.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Sprint planning, a cornerstone of Scrum, often appears straightforward on the surface. While we aim for predictability, the reality is that unexpected events do occur. Perhaps feedback from stakeholders introduces new complexities, or external events, like a sudden surge in users, necessitate a shift in focus.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Program level ("project" level). Agile Teams.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 13, 2023

This affects product innovation as well as GTM innovation and other key business processes. Everywhere you look — product development or how the company runs its key business processes, there’s more and more friction and slowdown. You might also call these OKRs, Distributed Leadership, Nimble, DevOps, Lean Startup, or Scrum.

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MPUG

MARCH 8, 2024

These processes allow us to not only think back, but also act. Indeed, it’s the most important event in Agile frameworks. With the recurring event of the retrospective , we explore work accomplished and improve based on the results. For this article, our case study will refer to the Hybrid-Scrum project modality.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In SAFe, the Scrum Master is not just a Scrum Master. SAFe defines the role of the Scrum Master as a servant-leader for the agile team who helps educate the team on various frameworks and methods, including Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, and SAFe, ensuring that the agreed-upon agile process is duly followed.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. The basic concept SAFe divides enterprise agility into three level of abstractions: Team level (Scrum teams). Program level ("project" level). Agile Teams.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In many large organizations, Scrum teams fall into the ‘feature factory’ trap, focusing more on churning out features than creating real value. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

Dive into the world of Scrum, the Agile framework that is revolutionizing project management across industries. With its core values of commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect, Scrum is not just a methodology— it is a pathway to creating highly effective, adaptive, and cohesive teams.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2021

About five years ago I published the paper “ The 8 Stances of a Scrum Master ”. In the paper, I describe the misunderstood and preferred stances of a Scrum Master. It often gets fulfilled in such a way the Scrum Master becomes Scrum police. Within their organization, Scrum Masters are not teaching but preaching.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

XP, scrum, lean, etc.) On the personal advice front, I am very much looking forward to adding events to our knowledge sharing activities within the Major Projects Community. Second, the use of lean and agile tools and methodologies beyond IT, software and manufacturing. Learning the different methodologies in Agile (e.g.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Businesses pursuing an improved ability to deliver customer value using Scrum face numerous challenges. Scrum's focus is on producing a potentially releasable product increment after each Sprint (a Sprint is one time-boxed iteration of one month or less during which a potentially releasable product increment is created).

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Agilemania

MARCH 19, 2021

Scrum vs. Kanban is one of the most trending comparisons in the world of agile methodology! However, while Scrum and Kanban both have differences, their principles are the same. Both Kanban and Scrum will help you to build high-quality products and provide better services with less hassle. Scrum vs. Kanban: The Definitions.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Beyond Scrum , several Agile frameworks were developed to address the unique needs and challenges of projects and teams. Whether you're looking to streamline your development process, enhance team collaboration, or deliver higher-value products to your customers, these Agile methodologies offer valuable strategies to achieve your goals.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 27, 2022

received a question: do you believe scrum and agility can be scaled and what’s the best approach to it? And I need to add flight levels to that article, but today I’m going to talk about LeSS, disciplined agile, scrum with scale, SAFe, Nexus. LeSS — Large Scale Scrum. Scrum at Scale. Then there’s scrum at scale.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 31, 2023

I have witnessed the growth of Scrum, the rise of DevOps, the impact of XP, the expansion of SAFe, and the growing connection to professional coaching. Scrum was being used, and they had seen much success, but they found its growth hard. Their issues were less about Scrum and more about change in general.

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