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How to Sweeten a Bitter Manager, a Micromanagement Survival Guide

Xebia

Are you a developer who has to put up with a bitter manager? A Scrum Master struggling to survive under the tyranny of micromanagement? A Product Owner who feels like they’re being sucked dry by an overbearing Agile coach? Or maybe a manager, leader, or coach who wants to understand how to support their team better?

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Transforming to an Agile Mindset, Part 1

Accenture

Experienced Agile coaches and consultants have regularly observed that the greatest impediment to transforming organizations is transforming the mindsets of its members. It is easy to train Agile practices such as Scrum and get people started working in teams. So that is what a lot of folks do, they do the easy stuff.

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Scrum by Example – Product Backlog Refinement in Action

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

In Scrum, Product Backlog Refinement is an essential meeting of the Product Owner and the Development Team to gain clarity and a shared understanding of what needs to be done through discussion and sharing of ideas. Paula – the Product Owner of Steve’s team. Getting Ready for Product Backlog Refinement.

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Why Having a Tech Lead or Manager as Scrum Master is a Bad Idea

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Have you ever had friends or family ask, “I know you’re called a scrum master, but what does that mean? Tell them that the role of ScrumMaster is as a servant-leader, coach, and facilitator, navigating the dynamics of the team to ensure Scrum practices are followed and value is delivered effectively.

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AoAD2 Practice: Whole Team

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Whole Team. The Hole Team. Hi, I’m your Scrum Master,” she says.

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35 Fleshed-Out Scrum Master Interview Questions and Answers [2020]

Codegiant

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo #1: Are your hand shivering and pouring yourself with sweat right before your scrum master interview? If so, this “ Scrum Master Interview Questions and Answers ” article can, without a doubt, boost your confidence up and put your worries at rest.

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Collaboration, Over Work in Isolation

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

When I’m working with new Scrum Teams and say that Scrum encourages collaboration among team members, everyone nods and smiles. If I’m lucky, someone mentions solving impediments found in Daily Scrum through collaboration. This suggests that only 10% of a Scrum team’s work is collaborative.

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