Scrum.org

JULY 22, 2024

And - like the Scrum framework itself - it is easy to understand but can be hard to master. Even with the best intentions, Scrum teams might embrace the idea of incremental delivery, but still end up working on extensive requirements documents. Use this information to influence what the Scrum team works on next.

Agile 207

Agile 2024 Influencer SCRUM 207

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.

SCRUM 184

SCRUM Influencer Innovation Executing 184

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Our team leader was educated with Scrum and wanted to see if it would work. The role of the Scrum Master emerged as a critical one, transitioning from a team facilitator to an organizational change agent. Agile Coaching became a profession, with Scrum Masters who had real-world experience guiding large-scale Agile transformations.

Agile 121

Agile SCRUM Development Team Review Influencer 121

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?

SCRUM 192

SCRUM Sustainability Influencer Leadership 192

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2024

These figures demonstrate how powerful and damaging the influence of a single person can be on overall team performance. While practices and tools like Scrum or Kanban help teams live those values, no amount of process can overcome unchecked negative behaviours. The study highlights that one bad apple can spoil the bunch.

Underperforming Technical Team 202

Underperforming Technical Team 2006 Energy SCRUM 202

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Have you ever tried to estimate as a team with some of you around a screen, others remote, or using tools where only the Scrum Master can see what’s happening and you’re voting from your mobile phone? If you aren’t familiar with this way of estimating, scrum poker is a way of creating team-approved estimates for items in the backlog.

Technical Review 339

Technical Review Software Review SCRUM Estimate 339

Scrum.org

JULY 14, 2021

This post is a non-technical version of an academic paper about Scrum teams that I wrote with Daniel Russo. I am an organizational psychologist and Scrum practitioner with a love for survey development and statistics. How can you make a Scrum team more effective? I created a free online app called the Scrum Team Survey.

SCRUM 242

SCRUM Technical Review Influencer Software Review 242

Scrum.org

APRIL 5, 2022

I’ve been part of the Scrum community for about 12 years. In this period, I’ve noticed a clear pattern in the majority of Scrum-related threads on social media like LinkedIn, Medium, Twitter, and so on. We are also very good at contrasting this with the ideal state of Scrum.

SCRUM 235

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Closing 235

Scrum.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

TL; DR: The Dogmatic Scrum Master Anti-Pattern. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. What about a dogmatic Scrum Master? The Scrum Master and Dogmatism.

SCRUM 251

SCRUM 2020 2021 Agile 251

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 7, 2020

For a long time the agile framework influenced teams outside of the software development sector from which it originated. Scrum is a framework for an agile workflow. In scrum there are daily scrums , which are short meetings at the beginning of the work day. When working in scrum, there are things called user stories.

Agile 492

Agile Software Review SCRUM Manufacturing 492

Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

1) Stronghold over Scrum and other Agile Frameworks Knowledge. For example, scrum comes with guidelines and values that a true leader needs to comprehend to help people understand the importance of continuous inspection and adaptation. The scrum team requires organizational support to deliver value.

SCRUM 240

SCRUM 2018 Influencer Executing 240

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.

SCRUM 244

SCRUM Agile Leadership Influencer 244

Scrum.org

APRIL 26, 2024

For heads of delivery, engineering or product aiming to enhance their teams' performance and efficiency through Scrum or other agile frameworks, integrating behavioural insights into the adoption process can be transformative. Components of MINDSPACE - Messenger : We are heavily influenced by who communicates information.

SCRUM 186

SCRUM Influencer Government Governance 186

Scrum.org

MARCH 19, 2022

In 2010 I started my first assignment as a Scrum Master. Mostly intended to help myself reflect on my role, receive feedback from other Scrum practitioners, and make improvements accordingly. Over the years, the sum of these blog posts resulted in the paper “ The 8 Stances Of A Scrum Master ”. The 6 Scrum Master Stances.

SCRUM 245

SCRUM Leadership Influencer Agile 245

Scrum.org

APRIL 12, 2021

TL; DR: Three Wide-Spread Scrum Master Failures. There are plenty of Scrum Masters failures. Given that Scrum is a framework with a precise and concise yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. TL; DR: Three Wide-Spread Scrum Master Failures. Possible Reasons Why Scrum Masters Leave the Path.

SCRUM 237

SCRUM 2021 Agile Influencer 237

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

What is an Influencer? These gentlemen are in all the top-10 lists of being the ‘the best’ Politician, Influencer, world changer, etc. So before diving into the Product Owner taking an Influencer stance, let’s first inspect what an Influencer is. The Influencer is also referred to as the Politician.

Influencer 76

Influencer Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Energy 76

Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

TL; DR: Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. Learn how individual incentives and outdated organizational structures — fostering personal agendas and local optimization efforts — manifest themselves in Scrum stakeholder anti-patterns which easily can impede any agile transition. Common Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. The Sprint.

SCRUM 243

SCRUM Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 243

Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

SCRUM 185

SCRUM Influencer Sustainability Agile 185

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Large Scale Scrum is still Scrum, although there is one case study that is non-Scrum. My thoughts : I think there are possibilities for a Large Scale Scrum implementation to be without Scrum in careful hands. Like Scrum, Large Scale Scrum is based on transparency. How does it differ from Scrum?

SCRUM 227

SCRUM 2017 Software Review 2020 227

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as it’s set out in the Scrum Guide and for the team’s effectiveness. As Scrum Masters, we know everyone will look to us if the team isn’t performing well. From knowing and controlling to influence and impact. Let’s delve into it.

Controlling 218

Controlling SCRUM Influencer Energy 218

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 18, 2021

TL; DR: My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns. I recently was invited to a Scrum.org Webinar, and I picked a topic close to my heart: the worst Scrum anti-patterns. So, without further delay, here are my top ten of the meanest, baddest Scrum anti-patterns I have experienced. ?? My Top Ten Worst Scrum Anti-Patterns.

SCRUM 245

SCRUM Agile 2022 Government 245

ProjectManager.com

JULY 5, 2018

Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. For example, if you decide to extend the scope and build 20 webpages instead of 10, you’ll need more time and money to achieve that adjusted goal.

Technical Review 393

Technical Review Software Review Sustainability Risk Management 393

Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2021

Jimmy is the author of the book “96 Visualization Examples — a toolkit for the Agile coach”. During the one hour meetup, we covered a wide variety of questions, for example: What are the facts & myths about the Spotify model? Where did the idea to create the 96 Visualization Example come from? The Purpose Of A Scrum Master.

SCRUM 250

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Agile Risk Management 250

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master II class contains an exercise called “Management in Scrum”. It explores how management is an integral part of Scrum, and how this is often different in ‘real-life’. It also shows how it impacts the empirical process of Scrum and what a Scrum Master can do to remove any limitations.

SCRUM 219

SCRUM Influencer Closing Process 219

Kiron Bondale

MAY 26, 2019

For those teams which use an iteration-based cadence for their delivery such as those who have implemented the Scrum framework there have multiple feedback loops to help them improve. Teams which don’t use feedback loops with their products and their processes should not consider themselves to be very agile.

Influencer 197

Influencer Cadence Agile Estimate 197

Scrum.org

JUNE 6, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Stakeholder Anti-Patterns. Learn how individual incentives and outdated organizational structures — fostering personal agendas and local optimization efforts — manifest themselves in Scrum stakeholder anti-patterns that easily impede any agile transformation to a product-led organization. ????

SCRUM 229

SCRUM Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Agile 229

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Is your Scrum Master shaping the right environment for success? According to the Scrum Guide, The Scrum Master fosters an environment where But what does that actually mean? Notice the Guide doesnt say the Scrum Master fosters the team members or stakeholdersit emphasizes the environment. Scrum on!

SCRUM 184

SCRUM Influencer Budget Defining 184

Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2021

In December 2020, Johannes Schartau , Christiaan Verwijs , and I published the Zombie Scrum Survival Guide. We wrote it to help readers understand why Scrum so often descends into Zombie Scrum and to offer practical and down-to-earth help. Zombie Scrum isn’t something you fix with one simple experiment. What happened?

SCRUM 250

SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Risk Management 250

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.

Underperforming Technical Team 195

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review SCRUM Software Review 195

Scrum.org

APRIL 18, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Anti-Patterns — 20 Signs Your Scrum Master Needs Help. The reasons Scrum Masters violate the spirit of the Scrum Guide are multi-faceted. Typical Scrum Master anti-patterns run from ill-suited personal traits to complacency to pursuing individual agendas to frustration with the team itself.

SCRUM 233

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 233

Scrum.org

JULY 19, 2022

What is the difference between a scrum master and an agile leader? Before I answer that question, what is the difference between a scrum master and an agile coach? A scrum master should: be working at all levels of the organization and. A scrum master should: be working at all levels of the organization and. 200 a day.

SCRUM 223

SCRUM Agile Software Review Technical Review 223

Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2021

Great Scrum Masters are professionals who have swiftly mastered the delicate art of convincingly winning in the field of office politics. . Concentrate on Your Arena of Influence . I want to cite an example. I concentrated on creating a healthy community of different Scrum Masters, productively shifting my focus.

SCRUM 238

SCRUM Influencer Consulting Controlling 238

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

TL; DR: Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT Can a Custom Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT align teams with Scrum principles? Dive into how leveraging custom GPTs might offer a novel path through Scrum’s common hurdles, focusing on creating actual customer value in the face of organizational and team-level challenges. ?

SCRUM 225

SCRUM ChatGPT Technical Review Development Team Review 225

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 16, 2024

TL; DR: Pure Scrum? Can you rely on pure Scrum to transform your organization and deliver value? While Scrum excels in simplicity and flexibility, applying it out of the box often falls short in corporate contexts due to limitations in product discovery, scaling, and portfolio management. Not always.

SCRUM 183

SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 183

Scrum.org

JANUARY 22, 2024

TL; DR: The Rise of the Scrum GPT Fewer Jobs for Scrum Masters, and now we see the universal Scrum GPT entering the competition: Will Scrum Masters change from essential practitioners to a niche role? The job market is currently challenging for many agile practitioners, particularly Scrum Masters. But don’t worry!

ChatGPT 198

ChatGPT SCRUM Artificial Inteligence Agile 198

Scrum.org

JULY 11, 2022

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. What if, for example, not all of your Scrum team’s members feel enthusiastic about the Sprint Retrospective, the critical event when the Scrum team inspects itself?

SCRUM 203

SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team 2020 2022 203

Scrum.org

MARCH 5, 2023

TL; DR: The Three Daily Scrum Questions Won’t Die The Daily Scrum serves a single purpose: inspecting the progress toward the Sprint Goal by reflecting on yesterday’s learning. One of the recurring issues is the continued popularity of the “three Daily Scrum questions” from the Scrum Guide 2017.

SCRUM 184

SCRUM 2017 2023 2020 184