Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

No, the creators of Scrum were not lazy. The Scrum framework is purposefully incomplete, only defining the parts required to implement Scrum theory. Scrum is built upon by the collective intelligence of the people using it. What we mean is that Scrum is a framework within which teams work together to deliver value.

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SCRUM 2020 2024 Defining 209

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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SCRUM ChatGPT Estimate Planning 209

Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2025

Velocity: In a company that I was working for, a SOW was established that defined that the Scrum Team will deliver 60 points worth of work every sprint. Effect: The Scrum Team started filling up the backlog with unrelated work items just to hit the mark of 60 points of work. Here are some examples of the watermelon or cobra effect.

2025 194

2025 SCRUM Software Review Estimate 194

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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Lean SCRUM Software Review Software Development 185

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!

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SCRUM Planning 168

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Scrum?

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SCRUM Manufacturing 2001 Agile 448

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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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Planning Estimate 247

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an agile coach I often have Scrum Masters come up to me because management is complaining there are too many meetings in Scrum and that their developers aren't 100% utilised on developing the products. Why is it that so many people walk away from a Scrum event saying it was a waste of time, boring or not relevant to them?

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SCRUM Risk Management Agile Risk 218

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 Leadership Agile Process 192

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. Scrum on! What are these elements?

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SCRUM Planning 202

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective Daily Scrum - What’s The Point?

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SCRUM Monitoring Planning Process 204

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What are the 5 events in Scrum? Chances are that you said something like “Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and…. The Sprint is the most commonly overlooked event in Scrum. In fact, many people don’t even realize that it is an event in Scrum. Can you name them?

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SCRUM Cadence Technical Review Development Team Review 194

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mechanical Scrum can become a trap when we follow Scrum without understanding Scrum. The Scrum framework is a great place to start in order to deliver value, but it shouldn’t be itself a destination. Scrum is widely embraced because we see it working in other teams and organisations. © 2024 wowefy.com

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SCRUM 2024 Innovation Agile 121

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 Engineering Software Developers Software Development 200

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 PMI Software Review Leadership 355

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.

SCRUM 125

SCRUM Leadership Agile Planning 125

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 Certification Technical Review Software Review 251

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective Sprint Retrospective - What’s The Point?

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SCRUM Controlling Influencer Risk 199

Scrum.org

APRIL 18, 2023

5 Grundsätze für die effektive Moderation von Scrum Events Unerfahrene Scrum Master glauben, sie müssten möglichst viele Facilitation-Techniken kennen. Zweckmäßigkeit: Scrum Master helfen dem Team, das Ziel nicht aus den Augen zu verlieren. Scrum Master helfen dem Team, ein gemeinsames Verständnis zu schaffen.

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SCRUM Innovation Planning 214

Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2025

Sprint Retrospective - The event to tap into your improvements. Sprint Retrospective is the concluding event on the Sprint, timeboxed for 3 hours or less for 1 month Sprint. This is an Inspect-Adapt opportunity for the Scrum Team to figure out how they could become more effective in the upcoming sprint. What did not go well?

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SCRUM Controlling Agile Planning 182

NimbleWork

JANUARY 26, 2025

These events provide a unique opportunity to learn from experts, network with peers, and gain hands-on experience with new tools and techniques. Don’t miss the chance to connect with the global Scrum community! Don’t miss the chance to connect with the global Scrum community!

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2025 PMI Innovation PMO 87

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “What should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. Anyone on the Scrum Team can take this on. This can help with Daily Scrum conversations and focus for the team.

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SCRUM Planning Defining Estimate 203

Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2025

Every Scrum team should have a Scrum Master. Scrum Masters are important to the success of Scrum within the organization and impact the Scrum team's ability to deliver value and improve customer outcomes. But Scrum Masters are human. Is the Scrum Master trying to help streamline the Requirements process?

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SCRUM Sustainability Influencer Leadership 192

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective The Sprint - What’s The Point?

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SCRUM Cadence Defining Planning 230

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Früher dachte ich, ich würde die Scrum Events erfolgreich moderieren, wenn ich folgende Punkte beachtete: Ich wiederholte das Ziel des Meetings, um sicherzustellen, dass es von allen verstanden wird. Seitdem ich das realisiert habe, gestalte ich Scrum Events anders. Schauen wir uns gemeinsam die Events in Scrum an.

SCRUM 208

SCRUM Planning 208

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 Technical Review Software Review Risk Management 113

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In some of my classes , people tell me they are using Scrumbut they can't call it Scrum. Too much stuff added in the name of Scrum. One student told me her company started using Scrum when they hired a vendor who claimed to be an expert. Now, after that frustrating experience, the company wont call anything Scrum.

SCRUM 125

SCRUM Leadership Controlling Process 125

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective Sprint Review - What’s The Point?

SCRUM 202

SCRUM Planning 202

Scrum.org

MARCH 28, 2023

A fundamental part of Scrum is the ideal of continuous improvement. Scrum Teams are always getting better. The special ingredient that makes these Scrum events successful is a healthy dose of positivity. In this event, we inspect ourselves and what we can do better. That's never easy.

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SCRUM 2023 Process 222

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Scrum is a framework within which teams work together to deliver products in complex environments. The Scrum framework includes five events: The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective. Each of the five events in Scrum is time boxed. Why are events time boxed?

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SCRUM Lean 2020 Sustainability 191

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

A project meeting is a regularly occurring event where some or all of the project team and stakeholders gather to discuss the project. Project management meetings are communication events and clear communication is what keeps projects on track. This is a collaborative effort called a scrum ceremony. Daily Scrum Meeting.

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Software Review Technical Review SCRUM Risk Management 545

Scrum.org

JULY 30, 2024

To become a great Product Owner, I believe the PO should have following characteristics: Respected Vision Achiever Entrepreneurship Negotiation Empowered Collaborative Inspiring Proficient Available Respected: Scrum guide says, " for the Product Owner to succeed, the entire organization must respect his or her decisions. "

Software Development 203

Software Development Software Developers SCRUM Influencer 203

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Scrum framework consists of five events , three artifacts and three accountabilities. These events, artifacts and accountabilities provide a framework within which teams work together to deliver value. The Product Backlog is an important artifact in Scrum. Refinement is an important activity for the Scrum team.

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SCRUM Process Planning 214

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. It defines: 5 values, 3 accountabilities, 5 events, and 3 artifacts This sounds easy to grasp. How Do You Keep Scrum Simple?

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SCRUM Lean Defining Planning 125

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Many conferences have early bird pricing so it is worth checking out the events that interest you as soon as you can in case you need to get corporate funding to attend. Make sure you sign up for the free Attend a Conference Checklist before you go to any of these events. Global Scrum Gathering: Austin, Texas, USA, 20-22 May 2019.

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2019 2018 PMO PMI 394

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 Agile Leadership Influencer 244

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 Underperforming Technical Team Agile Defining 250