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.org

MARCH 21, 2025

Scrum would never work for us here. Its a phrase Ive heard countless times, and it often reflects a more profound resistance to change or a misunderstanding of what Scrum truly is. While its true that Scrum isnt a one-size-fits-all solution, its an incredibly powerful framework for teams focused on product delivery.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A succeeding Scrum Master helps the team move towards reliable delivery of quality, valuable increments while improving the overall environment’s health and fostering collaboration and self-management. Your ability to understand your effectiveness as a Scrum Master can help you move yourself and your team forward.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 17, 2025

Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters can face various impediments related to value delivery, release frequency, team morale, trust, and psychological safety (amongst others). These impediments are often unresolved because of a lack of management/leadership support. Is this a reason NOT to share your observations? Whats your take on this?

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When organizations try to apply leadership concepts that were developed for simple, predictable environments to an Agile environment, it creates a lot of waste - not to mention frustration, lost opportunity, and a failed Agile adoption. Scrum teams who use velocity for planning purposes usually select a point system of some kind.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 9, 2025

This was an opportunity to explore how the principles of surfing can revolutionize product leadership and business agility. Everything changed when a colleague introduced me to Scrum and agilityit was the approach I had naturally been seeking. Embrace Collective Intelligence Product leadership isn't about having all the answers.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Agile leadership , for instance, requires more than simply following practices -it demands the right mindset and ensuring you have the right people "on the bus," as Jim Collins suggests in Good to Great. 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 2, 2024

I'd like to share some reflections on the essence of Scrum leadership. It's a topic I find both fascinating and vital for anyone involved in the Scrum framework. The conventional view of leadership often revolves around authority and power. Let's start with the role of the Scrum Master. Comment below!

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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. No Thanks."

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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.org

JANUARY 28, 2025

Scrum Masters ask me for help with Product Owner coaching constantly. Scrum mastery is a career that evolves through professional experience, often ambushing you when you least expect it. Most Scrum Masters haven't navigated the product management landscape before landing in their coaching role. Its popular for good reasons.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 1, 2018

The word “Scrum” almost sounds like an insult, or maybe even the surname of a less than scrupulous character in a Charles Dickens novel. But in fact, Scrum is a way to address complexity. Scrum comes from software development, where it is part of Agile methodology. What Is the Daily Scrum Meeting?

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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.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.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Scrum - The Leader’s Perspective. If you’re leading Scrum Teams or generally are a leader in an organization that’s leveraging Scrum? Are you feeling a bit left out after reading the Scrum Guide ? The Scrum Guide describes the leadership required by the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Scrum is an excellent approach for doing work, but you only get the significant benefits of agility by removing the obstacles of project thinking. I am sure many of you are saying, ‘Isn’t that what leadership has been doing?’ I was always shocked when I asked, “Why are you using Scrum?” It seems obvious when looking at APOM now.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Today we announced a partnership with ScrumMatch to help organizations that are looking to hire Scrum Masters and Product Owners find candidates that have been qualified by experts in Scrum, while at the same time helping those who are already Scrum Masters and Product Owners grow throughout the process. Why ScrumMatch?

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2022

The best Scrum teams that I have worked with were supported by management leaders focused on removing impediments, providing resources, and promoting an agile mindset and culture that supports the Scrum values. Making it more challenging are the agile leadership myths out there that can get in the way of being effective.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 10, 2022

Since 2020, the adoption of Scrum has increased rapidly. The following graph compares Scrum adoption in 2020 with 2021. It is no wonder that with this rapid adoption of agile, several myths about Scrum — the most popular agile framework — abound. In this article, we will discuss five common myths about Scrum. . (If

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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.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Even more interestingly, it has been primarily Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, and other Agile practitioners who believe their organization doesnt gain from Agiles potential benefits. Given that many organizations are rethinking the value of Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters, this conclusion can be tricky. Whats in it for them?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

When we talk about transparency in Scrum, we’re talking about clarity—making work visible, progress trackable, and challenges open for all to see. This openness is a powerful tool for Scrum teams, as it helps foster trust and gives teams the freedom to make decisions without constant supervision. Why Transparency Matters in Scrum?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Below are a few of the most common misconceptions about Scrum. . . During Sprint Planning, the Scrum Team choses a Sprint Goal, selects Product Backlog items they believe will best accomplish the Sprint Goal, and creates a plan for delivering the selected Product Backlog items. The Scrum Guide doesn’t define roles.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This article explores the art of Agile leadership, delving into the challenges of finding the right equilibrium between allowing teams to self-organize and providing enough guidance and structure for seamless Agile execution. Conclusion Finding the right balance between flexibility and structure is at the core of Agile leadership.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Agile Leaders A new edition of the Minimum Viable Library on Agile Leadership is available! While “servant leadership” as a term may be fading, its principles of empowerment and collaboration endure. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! ?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A lot of people are passionate about Scrum, and why not? The 15th annual State of Agile Report reveals that over 90% of the teams working within an agile framework use Scrum. Last week, we talked about common misconceptions related to the Daily Scrum. This topic is discussed in Scrum.org’s Applying Professional Scrum class.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Navigating the world of Scrum, I've often encountered a recurring question: How does Scrum assist leadership teams in selecting the most valuable work? Scrum, in its essence, is a framework. That responsibility, my friends, rests with the leadership. That responsibility, my friends, rests with the leadership.

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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

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. Enjoy this video?

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For Project Managers transitioning to Scrum Masters, redefining leadership is a pivotal aspect of their journey. The project management principle "Demonstrating Leadership Behaviors" aligns closely with the Scrum ethos, emphasizing the importance of effective leadership in fostering team success and positive outcomes.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 21, 2022

Rather than containing a set of work instructions, Scrum is a framework offering general principles. The simplicity of Scrum means that teams can adopt the complementary practices that work for their environment. For example, Scrum doesn’t tell teams that they need to use points. How to do that is up to the Scrum team.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The adoption of Scrum, an Agile framework known for its flexibility and adaptability, has extended beyond the realm of software development. Today, Scrum is utilized in various industries, and as a result, leaders from diverse backgrounds are tasked with guiding Scrum teams. Trust the Expertise of the Team: Trust is reciprocal.

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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 16, 2023

As an Agile Coach, he’s responsible for about 50 Scrum Masters. For about one hour we talked about how to be a servant leader for such a group of Scrum Masters. Regardless if you’re an Agile Coach or Scrum Master, servant leadership is the desired mindset, behavior, and attitude. Eventually, it’s actually quite simple.

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