Some organizations don’t understand the difference between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager. In those situations, Scrum Masters can find themselves being asked or even pressured to manage…
We all have a natural inclination to take pride in our work. It's human nature to want to believe that our creations hold value. However, the danger lies not in…
👉 The more people become proficient in living the Scrum values, the more successful the use of Scrum will be. When the Scrum values are embodied by the Scrum Team and…
I have spent a lot of my and the team's time creating release plans. Release plans that: Show dates around when features will be done Show dates we plan on…
Scrum is a potent framework, and I've observed that its real strength emerges not from blind adherence but from understanding and flexibility. At its core, Scrum isn't about following rules…
In Kürze: Das Scheitern des Scrum Teams Das Scheitern des Scrum Teams betrifft drei Kategorien aus der Scrum-Anti-Muster-Taxonomie, die eng miteinander verbunden sind: Planungs- und Prozessversagen, Konfliktvermeidung und Fehlkommunikation sowie…
The Scrum framework consists of five events, three artifacts and three accountabilities. These events, artifacts and accountabilities provide a framework within which teams work together to deliver value. The…
In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Andreanna and Scott discuss how to bounce back from a layoff. Scott shares his personal experience being laid off and how he rebuilt his…
What is the ‘Navigating the Scrum Events’ Series? If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “What should we…
Scrum Teams often take the items of their Product Backlog and divide them into smaller tasks to help them better understand and keep track of their work. But how…
Evidence-Based Management (EBM) is a framework that helps people, teams and organizations make better-informed decisions to help them achieve their goals. If EBM is new to you, start by reading…
In the vast expanse of software development, I've observed a clear distinction between developers who merely go through the motions and those who truly excel in their roles. The difference…
The Product Backlog should be transparent and visible to the Scrum Team, Stakeholders, and the Organization. But what about Edit rights? Should the Product Owner be the only person…
In the vast realm of software development, the role of a product owner is pivotal. It's not just about managing a product; it's about envisioning its future, steering its course,…
When you come to the end of a Sprint, the Scrum team typically hopes to finish all the work on the Sprint Backlog. But what if they don’t? Some…