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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. What do you actually do ?”

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Pitfalls of Agile Transformations

LeanEssays

Once you get past the sales pitches and confirmation biases, it doesn’t take much research to discover that agile and Scrum don’t have such a great track record. Question 1: Should you use Scrum or Continuous Delivery? A couple decades ago, object-oriented programming promised this nirvana, but it never quite delivered.

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