Scrum.org

MAY 30, 2023

A central feature of the Scrum framework is the concept of a cross-functional team. Let's explore this topic in an agile software development context. You have developers who write code, testers who ensure quality, designers who create user interfaces, etc. In Scrum, the emphasis is on collaboration and flexibility.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2022

All quick tips are included in the Scrum Team Survey. With this free product, Scrum teams can diagnose themselves with an extensive, scientifically validated survey and receive detailed results and evidence-based feedback upon completion. One of the themes Scrum teams can measure with our Scrum Team Survey is team autonomy.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

And many project managers still think it is something that only applies to software development. How Does an Agile Approach Solve This Problem What are Scrum and Kanban? Iterative and incremental software development methods go back as early as 1957 – and maybe earlier. So, it doesn’t apply to them.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2022

TL; DR: Scrum Master Interview Questions on the Sprint Review. Scrum has repeatedly proven 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. Which makes any Scrum Master interview a challenging task.

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NimbleWork

JANUARY 2, 2025

From Software development to enterprise-level transformations, Agile has become the cornerstone of modern work, empowering teams to be flexible, iterative, and customer-focused. Mike Cohn Mike Cohn is a Certified Scrum Trainer and co-founder of the Scrum Alliance, where he served as Chairman of the Board.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Additionally, Christina is an instructor at Wilfrid Laurier University and OCAD University, where she shares her knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe® methodologies, and product management. She speaks and writes about compassion, empathy, and project management, offering courses and workshops at pmstudent.com and margaretmeloni.com.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Their paper provides useful insights into why the Scrum Framework might be so effective when it comes to managing complex work. Their article inspired me to apply the same insights to Scrum and to extend it with my own. Software development is (generally speaking) very complex. waterfalls) are very likely to fail.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 26, 2020

This paper is geared toward Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and change agents that work with large change initiatives. A software development effort is always a system! Misunderstanding of the Scrum Master Role. Recently, I worked with a group of Scrum Masters in a large service organization.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 4, 2021

They are derived from my fourteen years of practical experience with XP and Scrum, serving both as Product Owner and Scrum Master and interviewing dozens of Product Owner candidates on behalf of my clients. Join us on February 3, 2021: Hands-on Agile #29: Scrum Guide 2020 — Reloaded.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Creating an Illusion of Control in Fixed Deadlines Complex projects (software development) inherently involve variables that can change rapidly, like requirements, priorities, and even unexpected obstacles. Rushing Decisions and Compromising Quality Imagine a software development team that encounters evolving requirements mid-project.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 12, 2020

In Scrum, the iteration is called Sprint and the mandatory rule says that at the end of the Sprint there must be a done product increment in accordance with Definition of Done or simply DoD. At the last public workshop, a group of facilitators successfully tested this tool in online format. Complexity. DoD Matrix at Sprint Planning.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that adaptation is the third pillar, following transparency and inspection. Each of the Scrum Artifacts is adapted in one or more Scrum Events in order to minimise deviations to acceptable limits which they have learned during inspection. . the Sprint Goal.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 20, 2020

Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches have been quick to point out one of the principles from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development that states, "The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation". However, at the same time, I cannot?-?and

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

While everyone will appreciate the effort, participating in a 2-day workshop does not mean that they mastered navigating the waters of dual-track Scrum, for example. Scrum Master, you will need to intervene in this case. Management Anti-Patterns Regarding Scrum. General Agile Software Development Anti-Patterns.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2021

They are derived from my fourteen years of practical experience with XP and Scrum, serving both as Product Owner and Scrum Master and interviewing dozens of Product Owner candidates on behalf of my clients. Scrum is not a methodology but a framework. The Product Owner is also the most vulnerable Scrum role.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And we share results from our own analyses based on actual data from stakeholders and Scrum teams that we collected through the Scrum Team Survey. Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. We collected the data through our Scrum Team Survey. We worked with Prof.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 22, 2019

For years, I’ve fulfilled the role of Scrum Master for many different organizations and Scrum Teams. These teams were mostly focused on software development. These organizations were able to attract the smartest developers and create products customers loved. Attending training and workshops is strongly encouraged.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 30, 2024

Jeff Sutherland , co-creator of Scrum, took inspiration from The New New Product Development Game. Under the rugby approach, the product development process emerges from the constant interaction of a hand-picked, multidisciplinary team whose members work together from start to finish. This is surprisingly common.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2021

However, in my experience (which has mainly been within the software development industry) many of these teams appear to be thought of and treated as a delivery capability. A richer diversity of people attending these events beyond people identifying themselves as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach can only be a good thing.

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

From workshops focused on practical applications to keynote speeches by thought leaders in the field, these gatherings are invaluable for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Lean and Agile methodologies. This conference focuses on deep learning for all experience levels, from newcomers to seasoned experts.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When people are first introduced to Scrum, often one of the questions they have is “ what do Scrum Masters *really* do all day? ”. Often, people end up discovering the answer to this question by themselves during the training, or as they start practicing Scrum in their teams. supporting the organization in its Scrum adoption.

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2020

Now that we are starting to see some light at the end of the Covid tunnel, we shouldn't we ask ourselves how the corona crisis brings change to our software development efforts? To help the software development in your company with creating a future-proof post-covid-collaboration-mix, Co-learning developed an online workshop.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 7, 2020

As an independent advisor, trainer, and coach, I help organizations with effectively deploying software development and management practices to deliver business value to customers. My strengths are continuous improvement, collaboration and communication, and professional development. Today’s guest is Ben Linders : . “As

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Scrum.org

MARCH 2, 2020

William was my colleague at NowOnline, a company where we established a pretty strong developer culture. In the workshop, the 30 participants shared and developed strategies to ignite Development Teams. These books help elevate software development well beyond just writing code.”. Closing words.

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2020

Now that we are starting to see some light at the end of the Covid tunnel, shouldn't we ask ourselves how the corona crisis brings change to our software development efforts? To help the software development in your company with creating a future-proof post-covid-collaboration-mix, Co-Learning has developed an online workshop.

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Gunther Verheyen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I embarked on my Agile journey in 2003 when we wrapped eXtreme Programming in Scrum. Besides having engaged with many teams and organizations I have also created and facilitated many Scrum workshops and classes about various topics for various audiences since then. Warm regards Gunther independent Scrum Caretaker What?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

TL; DR: ChatGPT Product Owner Job Interview A few weeks ago, I ran a simulated job interview with ChatGPT for a fictitious Scrum Master position. Consequently, I tried the same with a Product Owner position, aware of the challenges this would pose, as the Product Owner role is significantly fuzzier than the one of a Scrum Master.

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Leading Agile

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Disclaimer: This is not a critique of Scrum. If you’ve attended many Agile conferences and/or user group meetings, then you’ve probably played or heard of a game designed to teach the elements of Scrum by having participants iteratively design and build a city, following the Scrum model as they work.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 3, 2023

Remember that Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and that adaptation is the third pillar, following transparency and inspection. Each of the Scrum Artifacts is adapted in one or more Scrum Events in order to minimise deviations to acceptable limits which they have learned during inspection.

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Scrum.org

MAY 26, 2020

Christiaan and Barry are both Professional Scrum Trainers (PST) with Scrum.org, dedicated early adopters of Liberating Structures, and co-authors of the upcoming Zombie Scrum Survival Guide. Both are Professional Scrum Trainers and Liberating Structures enthusiasts. Also, they are co-authors of the upcoming Zombie Scrum book .

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Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2019

It makes me wish I could’ve experienced that with a Development Team”. This is what another Scrum Master told me after we took turns during a recent training to share a success story about a Development Team. What does this say about Development Teams out there? Agile software development started with developers.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2021

After years of using agile methodologies, tools and techniques many professionals around the world started looking at the Agile Manifesto through lenses other than software development. Gain more insights at IIL’s Agile and Scrum Online Conference, opening on June 3. Did you try to apply Agile Mindset in your projects?

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If you want to be successful at Agile Transformation —especially at scale—you’ll need more than Agile Coaches teaching your teams the ceremonies of Scrum or how to do SAFe and LeSS. Technical Coach.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Scrum Alliance. Scrum Alliance was the first (2001) major organization to promote scrum, and to offer its certifications. Its Certified Scrum Master (CSM) qualification is still the most widely known agile certification. Scrum Alliance claims to have issued over 750,000 certifications.

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Leading Agile

JUNE 17, 2022

This can manifest in a few familiar ways—CSM workshops, collaborative office spaces, rearranged desks, and motivational posters come to mind. Producing Working, Tested Software. Developing a working, tested increment of a product at the end of each designated period is the ultimate goal of adopting Agile. The 3 Things” at Scale.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

This enterprise software development forum will gather top-level experts and leaders who will provide you with insights on the relevant topics of modern software development. During the third conference day, the participants will take part in workshops. Pricing: available upon registration.

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