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“ My Scrum Master scheduled all these meetings, but they are taking time away from my actual work!”. Scrum ceremonies are where the magic happens! If you ever feel that some of these meetings are ‘’just meetings’’ — your Scrum Master can help you understand their purpose. MORE
What's the value of (Scrum) certifications? When it comes to Scrum, there are two simply two providers. Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org. For this blog, I'll be focussing on Scrum.org because I'm not fully familiar with Scrum Alliance. Knowing Scrum vs. understanding Scrum. MORE
Scrum Mastering is a servant-leadership role. That sure sounds like Scrum Mastering. How does the Scrum Master function as a servant-leader to enable and empower people to do their jobs? Agile Coach (AC): A person who works with the Scrum Team to help them improve their skills. MORE
In 2016, five Scrum Values have been added to the Scrum Guide : courage, focus, openness, respect and commitment. From a Gunther Verheyen’s idea and with Mohamed Gargouri, we recently translated the Scrum Values into French. Introduce the Scrum Values. MORE
That’s when systematic scaling of Scrum becomes critical to an organization’s success. We’ve got a Scrum 3.0 The post How To Do Large Scale Scrum [Infographic] appeared first on 3Back. MORE
Scrum coaching and training usually focuses on strengthening your Dev Teams’ collaboration, empowering Scrum Mastering and Product Ownership. These ingredients are all required for Scrum Teams to achieve high-quality results. [1] MORE
How Scrum Saved the Day. That’s the Scrum way. A very small and very focused Scrum Team came in to get the job done. The Scrum Team used an incremental and iterative approach to: Respond to changes in requirements as they arose. We’ve got Scrum 3.0 MORE
A quick question for all you Scrum enthusiasts out there. . How familiar are you with Scrum Guide?". Scrum what now? Yes, I often read it to refresh my Scrum knowledge. . You'll be surprised how many Scrum practitioners find themselves between 1 and 5. MORE
Over the years I've seen numerous Scrum adaptions, and I thought perhaps it would be interesting, to sum up, some of the common misinterpretations of Scrum. As my journey in the realm of scrum continues, I have a hunch that this blog will never be finalized. . To keep it transparent and consistent, I've categorized the topics in the same matter as to how it is in the Scrum Guide. Scrum the abbreviation: It's Scrum, not SCRUM. How does scrum do it? MORE
Implementing the Scrum methodology is easier than it seems. In my previous blog posts , I’ve shared with you the basics of this framework and its foundation, particularly the Scrum Pillars and Values that should be observed at all times. What makes up a Scrum team? MORE
Scrum Master. One of the mandatory Scrum roles. Gather people to the daily Scrum. If you're a Scrum Master reading this right now and think not much of it, it's time to UP your Scrum! Bad Scrum. Summery of the 10 Myths in Scrum - The Liberators. MORE
Scrum Inc. On March 8, 2019, in Tokyo Japan, I attended the press conference for the formation of Scrum Inc.’s s new joint venture, Scrum Inc. Scrum Inc. His goal was for Scrum to enable them to increase innovation and productivity. We called it “Scrum Ba at Night”. MORE
Interested in receiving a visual aid to interpret the Scrum Guide? Grab a free copy of a very cool Scrum Poster and show off among your colleagues and friends. MORE
It is not often that you hear about children in school using Scrum to help them with their school work. I’ve recently come across a student on social media, who has been using Scrum for school projects. He thought using the Scrum process would help me get the project completed on time. MORE
Scrum coaching and training usually focuses on strengthening your Dev Teams’ collaboration, empowering Scrum Mastering and Product Ownership. These ingredients are all required for Scrum Teams to achieve high-quality results. [1] MORE
You can find the older posts here: Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams More Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams Based on LinkedIn and Twitter feedback on previous posts some additions from the field! Academy Agile Coach scrum Training MORE
How Scrum Saved the Day. That’s the Scrum way. A very small and very focused Scrum Team came in to get the job done. The Scrum Team used an incremental and iterative approach to: Respond to changes in requirements as they arose. We’ve got Scrum 3.0 MORE
Long ago, before Scrum was Scrum, a model of Team development was introduced to the world, setting the standard for understanding how Teams evolve. But, you knew we’d bring up Scrum soon. There’s no reason a Scrum Team can’t function the same way as those giants of the gridiron. MORE
The Scrum Framework defines three distinct roles; the Product Owner, the Development Team and the Scrum Master. The scrum guide does elude to Stakeholders, but does not mention anything about managers, executives and leaders. Where are managers in Scrum and do we need them? MORE
So how do you scale Scrum to the limit? He and his teams have worked a number of sprints to get better at Scrum, implemented Continuous Integration even to deliver to production multiple times per day. MORE
If you want things to move as quickly as possible and get your project completed on time (and with a big likelihood of success), implementing an efficient scrum sprint planning is important. The scrum principles work with most types of projects and that makes this framework powerful. MORE
Working with the Professional Scrum Trainer community, and particularly with Ken Schwaber as one of the Professional Scrum Master Stewards has been a very rewarding learning journey. Don’t tolerate complacency, poor conduct, a lack of Scrum values, or regular achievement of Done. MORE
I’ve met many amazing Scrum Masters along the way that have evolved to take on major responsibilities in their organizations. Are you always the one doing the typing in every Scrum event? Being a Scrum Master doesn’t make you the team secretary. MORE
SAFe includes Scrum - so how come many Scrum practitioners and thought leaders consider it unsafe? It takes advantage of established frameworks and techniques that work well - Scrum being the first and foremost of those. SAFe's Scrum Master is more of an Agile Team Lead. MORE
By now, most organisations are using Scrum, however, many of them feel like the agility of their organisation has degraded, and they might be right! Inclusive Scrum is about looking at the full value chain and organizing your Product development effort around that. MORE
Scrum Mastering is a servant-leadership role. That sure sounds like Scrum Mastering. How does the Scrum Master function as a servant-leader to enable and empower people to do their jobs? Agile Coach (AC): A person who works with the Scrum Team to help them improve their skills. MORE
That’s when systematic scaling of Scrum becomes critical to an organization’s success. When An Organization Scales, There Are 4 Main Forces In Play: The need to decompose into multiple interacting Teams so that decision-making can be layered and decentralized to avoid overloading decision-makers (the problem the Product Management Scrum Team solves in the above infographic). We’ve got a Scrum 3.0 MORE
Agile Training Articles persona in scrum scrum articlesPersonas are highly detailed fictional characters, representative of the majority of users and of other stakeholders who may not directly use the end product. Personas are created to identify the needs of the target user base. MORE
Together with Laurens Bonnema we formed a group who had experienced a lot of bad Scrum, fake Scrum, Scrum […]. The post Celebrating one year of Scrum Boosters! Agile Coach People Scrum scrumHistory In 2014 I started at Xebia in the business unit Agile Consultancy and Training (ACT). Colleague Nicole Belilos took me under her wings and helped me develop and grow within this group of Agile coaches. MORE
2018 was a big year for the Scrum Master with Glassdoor describing the importance of the role and LinkedIn listing Scrum Master as one of the most promising jobs of 2019. Slowly, the Scrum Master has moved out of the world of geek to mainstream acceptance. Scrum On. MORE
A few days back I did a Scrum Tapas Video explaining what are few of the rules within Scrum. Besides these rules, there are also certain guidelines which help the Scrum Teams to make the best possible use of Scrum framework to create maximum Business Impact. For ex: You cannot do Scrum without the 3 Roles - Product Owner, Development Team and Scrum Master. Surprise, these 3 questions are just a template for teams that are starting with Scrum. MORE
The Scrum Team consists of three roles. The only three roles needed in Scrum. And if we would practice Scrum within our companies the way described in this first sentence we can all be successful in delivering incremental value to our customers each Sprint. MORE
Scrum is Agile but Agile is not (only) Scrum. The post Is Scrum Agile and is Agile Scrum? Agile IT Scrum2 minutes read (drawing by Alexander) The short version: yes and no! Future Fit Organizations Organizations want to become flexible and Agile or as we like to call it at Xebia: Future Fit. Just like when you go to the gym and want to become […]. appeared first on Xebia Blog. MORE
The 2019 Scrum Master Trends Report by scrum.org and the State of Agile 2018 shows numbers that provide insight in the maturity of agile adoptions. More than 80% of the Scrum Masters (respondents) claim their organization is in or below a “still maturing” level. Pre-Scrum waterfall . MORE
Scrum coaching and training usually focuses on strengthening your Dev Teams’ collaboration, empowering Scrum Mastering and Product Ownership. These ingredients are all required for Scrum Teams to achieve high-quality results. [1] MORE
Scrum stands on the three legs of transparency, inspection, and adaptation. In Scrum, the contents of the backlog will need to be refined, estimated, planned into Sprints, and increments of work satisfying those requirements delivered in each iteration. "You gotta flex. MORE
The post Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams appeared first on Xebia Blog. Agile Agile Coach ScrumAbout 40 people gathered at the nlScrum meetup dedicated to physical and digital tools for the agile workspace. MORE
Welcome back to the Scrum Master blog series with yours truly. As we enter the new year, we are seeing Scrum becoming the most commonly used framework to manage complex product delivery in the industry. As Scrum is becoming the de-facto standard for product delivery, the expectations from a Scrum Master from the industry is becoming higher. For example at iPrice , the company that I currently work with, we have set the bar high for the Scrum Master role. MORE
So how do you scale Scrum to the limit? The post Scaling Scrum to the limit appeared first on Xebia Blog. Agile Agile Coach ScrumYou’re likely to have been asked the question: “we need to go faster, how many more people do we need?” Most people naturally understand that just adding a random number of people isn’t likely to make us any faster in the short run. And what are […]. MORE
The 2019 Scrum Master Trends Report by scrum.org and the State of Agile 2018 shows numbers that provide insight in the maturity of agile adoptions. More than 80% of the Scrum Masters (respondents) claim their organization is in or below a “still maturing” level. Pre-Scrum waterfall . MORE
SCRUM Related Topics Scrum.org
MARCH 4, 2019
The Scrum Team consists of three roles. The only three roles needed in Scrum. And if we would practice Scrum within our companies the way described in this first sentence we can all be successful in delivering incremental value to our customers each Sprint.
Scrum.org
MARCH 4, 2019
The 2019 Scrum Master Trends Report by scrum.org and the State of Agile 2018 shows numbers that provide insight in the maturity of agile adoptions. More than 80% of the Scrum Masters (respondents) claim their organization is in or below a “still maturing” level. Pre-Scrum waterfall .
3back
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
How Scrum Saved the Day. That’s the Scrum way. A very small and very focused Scrum Team came in to get the job done. The Scrum Team used an incremental and iterative approach to: Respond to changes in requirements as they arose. We’ve got Scrum 3.0
Scrum.org
JANUARY 29, 2019
2018 was a big year for the Scrum Master with Glassdoor describing the importance of the role and LinkedIn listing Scrum Master as one of the most promising jobs of 2019. Slowly, the Scrum Master has moved out of the world of geek to mainstream acceptance. Scrum On.
Speaker: Roy Osherove, Technology and Leadership Consultant
To do this, you've learned a wide variety of techniques and methodologies - SCRUM, Kanban, TDD, DevOps, self-organized teams, and much more.
Xebia
JANUARY 11, 2019
Together with Laurens Bonnema we formed a group who had experienced a lot of bad Scrum, fake Scrum, Scrum […]. The post Celebrating one year of Scrum Boosters! Agile Coach People Scrum scrumHistory In 2014 I started at Xebia in the business unit Agile Consultancy and Training (ACT). Colleague Nicole Belilos took me under her wings and helped me develop and grow within this group of Agile coaches.
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3back
APRIL 5, 2018
Scrum Mastering is a servant-leadership role. That sure sounds like Scrum Mastering. How does the Scrum Master function as a servant-leader to enable and empower people to do their jobs? Agile Coach (AC): A person who works with the Scrum Team to help them improve their skills.
Xebia
DECEMBER 14, 2018
So how do you scale Scrum to the limit? The post Scaling Scrum to the limit appeared first on Xebia Blog. Agile Agile Coach ScrumYou’re likely to have been asked the question: “we need to go faster, how many more people do we need?” Most people naturally understand that just adding a random number of people isn’t likely to make us any faster in the short run. And what are […].
3back
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
How Scrum Saved the Day. That’s the Scrum way. A very small and very focused Scrum Team came in to get the job done. The Scrum Team used an incremental and iterative approach to: Respond to changes in requirements as they arose. We’ve got Scrum 3.0
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Over the years I've seen numerous Scrum adaptions, and I thought perhaps it would be interesting, to sum up, some of the common misinterpretations of Scrum. As my journey in the realm of scrum continues, I have a hunch that this blog will never be finalized. . To keep it transparent and consistent, I've categorized the topics in the same matter as to how it is in the Scrum Guide. Scrum the abbreviation: It's Scrum, not SCRUM. How does scrum do it?
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Scrum Master. One of the mandatory Scrum roles. Gather people to the daily Scrum. If you're a Scrum Master reading this right now and think not much of it, it's time to UP your Scrum! Bad Scrum. Summery of the 10 Myths in Scrum - The Liberators.
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Xebia
APRIL 12, 2018
Scrum is Agile but Agile is not (only) Scrum. The post Is Scrum Agile and is Agile Scrum? Agile IT Scrum2 minutes read (drawing by Alexander) The short version: yes and no! Future Fit Organizations Organizations want to become flexible and Agile or as we like to call it at Xebia: Future Fit. Just like when you go to the gym and want to become […]. appeared first on Xebia Blog.
Xebia
JANUARY 15, 2019
You can find the older posts here: Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams More Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams Based on LinkedIn and Twitter feedback on previous posts some additions from the field! Academy Agile Coach scrum Training
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
The 2019 Scrum Master Trends Report by scrum.org and the State of Agile 2018 shows numbers that provide insight in the maturity of agile adoptions. More than 80% of the Scrum Masters (respondents) claim their organization is in or below a “still maturing” level. Pre-Scrum waterfall .
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
What's the value of (Scrum) certifications? When it comes to Scrum, there are two simply two providers. Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org. For this blog, I'll be focussing on Scrum.org because I'm not fully familiar with Scrum Alliance. Knowing Scrum vs. understanding Scrum.
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
In 2016, five Scrum Values have been added to the Scrum Guide : courage, focus, openness, respect and commitment. From a Gunther Verheyen’s idea and with Mohamed Gargouri, we recently translated the Scrum Values into French. Introduce the Scrum Values.
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 20, 2018
The Scrum Framework defines three distinct roles; the Product Owner, the Development Team and the Scrum Master. The scrum guide does elude to Stakeholders, but does not mention anything about managers, executives and leaders. Where are managers in Scrum and do we need them?
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 25, 2018
A few days back I did a Scrum Tapas Video explaining what are few of the rules within Scrum. Besides these rules, there are also certain guidelines which help the Scrum Teams to make the best possible use of Scrum framework to create maximum Business Impact. For ex: You cannot do Scrum without the 3 Roles - Product Owner, Development Team and Scrum Master. Surprise, these 3 questions are just a template for teams that are starting with Scrum.
Scrum.org
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Interested in receiving a visual aid to interpret the Scrum Guide? Grab a free copy of a very cool Scrum Poster and show off among your colleagues and friends.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 24, 2019
I’ve met many amazing Scrum Masters along the way that have evolved to take on major responsibilities in their organizations. Are you always the one doing the typing in every Scrum event? Being a Scrum Master doesn’t make you the team secretary.
3back
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Scrum coaching and training usually focuses on strengthening your Dev Teams’ collaboration, empowering Scrum Mastering and Product Ownership. These ingredients are all required for Scrum Teams to achieve high-quality results. [1]
Scrum.org
JANUARY 13, 2019
A quick question for all you Scrum enthusiasts out there. . How familiar are you with Scrum Guide?". Scrum what now? Yes, I often read it to refresh my Scrum knowledge. . You'll be surprised how many Scrum practitioners find themselves between 1 and 5.
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 9, 2018
By now, most organisations are using Scrum, however, many of them feel like the agility of their organisation has degraded, and they might be right! Inclusive Scrum is about looking at the full value chain and organizing your Product development effort around that.
scruminc
MARCH 18, 2019
Scrum Inc. On March 8, 2019, in Tokyo Japan, I attended the press conference for the formation of Scrum Inc.’s s new joint venture, Scrum Inc. Scrum Inc. His goal was for Scrum to enable them to increase innovation and productivity. We called it “Scrum Ba at Night”.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SAFe includes Scrum - so how come many Scrum practitioners and thought leaders consider it unsafe? It takes advantage of established frameworks and techniques that work well - Scrum being the first and foremost of those. SAFe's Scrum Master is more of an Agile Team Lead.
Luis Goncalves
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
If you want things to move as quickly as possible and get your project completed on time (and with a big likelihood of success), implementing an efficient scrum sprint planning is important. The scrum principles work with most types of projects and that makes this framework powerful.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 25, 2019
Welcome back to the Scrum Master blog series with yours truly. As we enter the new year, we are seeing Scrum becoming the most commonly used framework to manage complex product delivery in the industry. As Scrum is becoming the de-facto standard for product delivery, the expectations from a Scrum Master from the industry is becoming higher. For example at iPrice , the company that I currently work with, we have set the bar high for the Scrum Master role.
3back
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Long ago, before Scrum was Scrum, a model of Team development was introduced to the world, setting the standard for understanding how Teams evolve. But, you knew we’d bring up Scrum soon. There’s no reason a Scrum Team can’t function the same way as those giants of the gridiron.
3back
MARCH 29, 2018
That’s when systematic scaling of Scrum becomes critical to an organization’s success. We’ve got a Scrum 3.0 The post How To Do Large Scale Scrum [Infographic] appeared first on 3Back.
Xebia
DECEMBER 14, 2018
The post Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams appeared first on Xebia Blog. Agile Agile Coach ScrumAbout 40 people gathered at the nlScrum meetup dedicated to physical and digital tools for the agile workspace.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 22, 2018
It is not often that you hear about children in school using Scrum to help them with their school work. I’ve recently come across a student on social media, who has been using Scrum for school projects. He thought using the Scrum process would help me get the project completed on time.
Scrum.org
JANUARY 15, 2019
Scrum stands on the three legs of transparency, inspection, and adaptation. In Scrum, the contents of the backlog will need to be refined, estimated, planned into Sprints, and increments of work satisfying those requirements delivered in each iteration. "You gotta flex.
3back
MARCH 29, 2018
That’s when systematic scaling of Scrum becomes critical to an organization’s success. When An Organization Scales, There Are 4 Main Forces In Play: The need to decompose into multiple interacting Teams so that decision-making can be layered and decentralized to avoid overloading decision-makers (the problem the Product Management Scrum Team solves in the above infographic). We’ve got a Scrum 3.0
Luis Goncalves
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Implementing the Scrum methodology is easier than it seems. In my previous blog posts , I’ve shared with you the basics of this framework and its foundation, particularly the Scrum Pillars and Values that should be observed at all times. What makes up a Scrum team?
3back
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Scrum coaching and training usually focuses on strengthening your Dev Teams’ collaboration, empowering Scrum Mastering and Product Ownership. These ingredients are all required for Scrum Teams to achieve high-quality results. [1]
3back
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Scrum coaching and training usually focuses on strengthening your Dev Teams’ collaboration, empowering Scrum Mastering and Product Ownership. These ingredients are all required for Scrum Teams to achieve high-quality results. [1]
SCRUMstudy
MAY 31, 2018
Agile Training Articles persona in scrum scrum articlesPersonas are highly detailed fictional characters, representative of the majority of users and of other stakeholders who may not directly use the end product. Personas are created to identify the needs of the target user base.
Gorilla Logic
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
“ My Scrum Master scheduled all these meetings, but they are taking time away from my actual work!”. Scrum ceremonies are where the magic happens! If you ever feel that some of these meetings are ‘’just meetings’’ — your Scrum Master can help you understand their purpose.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 26, 2018
So how do you scale Scrum to the limit? He and his teams have worked a number of sprints to get better at Scrum, implemented Continuous Integration even to deliver to production multiple times per day.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 6, 2018
Working with the Professional Scrum Trainer community, and particularly with Ken Schwaber as one of the Professional Scrum Master Stewards has been a very rewarding learning journey. Don’t tolerate complacency, poor conduct, a lack of Scrum values, or regular achievement of Done.
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