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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

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Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects. This highly adopted framework utilizes short iterations of work, called sprints, and daily meetings, called scrums, to tackle discrete portions of a project in succession until the project is complete. What does a Scrum master do?

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Digital transformation’s fundamental change management mistake

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Agile and scrum methodologies put most of the emphasis on delivery activities when teams focus on completing user stories every sprint. Product owners and scrum masters must also engage the team in planning activities, including writing user stories, estimating work, and grooming backlogs.

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Agile project management: Principles, benefits, tools, tips, and when to make the switch

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Although agile does value documentation, it is not as heavily emphasized as it is in traditional project management, for which documentation is often very detailed and assembled in advance. Agile project management and Scrum Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects.

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Scrum Non-core Roles – An Insight

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In Scrum the non-core roles are those roles which are not mandatorily required for the Scrum project. They may not be continuously or directly involved in the Scrum process. They are not accountable for the success of the Scrum Project. Scrum Guidance Body.

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Subbing for the Scrum Master to fill a project gap

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This is especially true in the consulting realm where this role spans all phases of a project from discovery to development to training and all the crevices in between. So when your project’s Scrum Master has to step away for a period of time, the business analyst may be the role that temporarily steps in to fill the gap.

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2020 Scrum Guide Changes and Updates Explained

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2020 Scrum Guide Changes and Updates Explained. by Jeff Sutherland , JJ Sutherland , Avi Schneier , and the Scrum Inc. The 2020 Scrum Guide contains numerous updates and changes that make it the best guide yet. You can also learn more about the changes by watching the official 2020 Scrum Guide Launch event.

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Scrum Meetings – Source of Transparency and Information

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Open communication and transparency play crucial role in Scrum projects. Unlike the popular view that most meetings are waste of time, Scrum lays a lot of emphasis on conducting highly focused, time-boxed and effective meetings to allow transparency and free flow of information. Prioritized Product Backlog Review Meetings.

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