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This post highlights the shift from traditional stakeholder engagement to continuous, collaborative involvement in Scrum.
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Each of the five events in Scrum is time boxed. This means that every Scrum event has a maximum (but not a minimum) amount of time the Scrum Team will spend on the event every Sprint. By limiting the time spent in each Event, the Scrum framework pushes Scrum teams to maximize the quality of their ti...
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In this video, Martin discusses the importance of adaptation for businesses in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing market. 🌎
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Four steps of proactive research to identify suitable employers or clients for getting hired as a Scrum Master and avoid disappointment later.
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In this video, Martin explores the nuanced philosophy of Scrum leadership. 🧭 He delves into how Scrum Masters can effectively lead without traditional authority, focusing on influence, respect, and skill to drive team success. 🚀
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In this video, Martin explores the nuanced decision-making process in product development, delving into when to pivot, persevere, or walk away. 🤔💼 He discusses the balance of factors influencing these decisions, from business needs to customer and team desires, and the challenges of avoiding the sun...
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The Scrum.org Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. You need to score over 85% to pass and gain the PSU I certification. The assessment contains 60 questions in English of multiple choice type.
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The Scrum Master accountability is not fading. However, the Scrum Master role is evolving rapidly to be more capable and standing for true leadership in an ever-changing work environment.
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Agile is not a mere indulgence; it is a more innovative and more efficient way to navigate the intricacies of delivering products and services, particularly when the products or services being developed require creativity and complex problem-solving to deliver them.
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Foster a collaborative, cross-functional team environment. This post delves into how embracing Scrum’s values and practices enhances teamwork, driving innovative and efficient outcomes.
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In this episode, Mike, Jeff and Pat predict 2024 trends in the Agile world.
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There are different factors that can cause a Scrum Team to introduce instabilities into their product Increments:Quality regressions produced by uncaught errors. Sometimes, when a Scrum Team adds a new capability to the Increment, they inadvertently break something that worked before they added the ...
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When picturing an effective and truly agile product development team, one often imagines a software development team, pushing some software to production every day, maybe multiple times a day, ala Amazon. By doing so, these teams gain the ability to test their assumptions early and often about the s...
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In this article, we'll explore - and debunk! - ten common objections to incremental delivery.
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In this video, Martin discusses the subtle art of motivating a Scrum Team. 🚀 He delves into the responsibilities of a Scrum Master and Agile Coach in creating a motivated and effective team environment. 🤔💡
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In this video, Martin explores the philosophy of building with Test First Principles and its profound impact on Agile and Scrum Teams. 🧐
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In this PST spotlight episode, Dave West interviews Samuel Adesoga about his journey with Scrum and becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer. (23:23 Minutes)
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Wird der Scrum Master von einem unverzichtbaren Praktiker zu einer Nischenposition dank KI?
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In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Arunvignesh Ramakrishnan based in Malaysia answered the audience's burning questions about Scrum and their challenges including the accountabilities of a Scrum Master, being new on a Scrum Team, how to handle a PO leaving an organization, Sprint R...
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ForecastingA forecast is a prognosis or estimate of future events*, trends, or outcomes. It is made based on known information and analysis of past and present conditions. In product development, forecasting is commonly used for Release Planning to create alignment and to manage expectations for eve...
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In this video, Martin explores the intricate world of organizational agility. 🌐 He delves into how agility is more than a buzzword; it's a strategic necessity in today's fast-paced market. 🚀 The discussion starts with the basics of agility and progresses to its deeper implications in business struct...
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In this talk from Agile Leadership Day India, Professional Scrum Trainer Hiren Doshi shared his findings and observations from 28+ years on the fundamental problem and discuss some patterns to overcome the challenges.
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Oversized Product Backlog items delay value delivery and increase risk.
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As organizations strive to quantify the productivity and effectiveness of their agile teams, the adage "you get what you measure" becomes increasingly pertinent. In pursuing metrics, it is crucial to recognize that measuring the wrong things can have detrimental consequences, potentially eroding the...
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Telling an important customer that “we will get there when we get there” could come across as dismissive, sending the message that the customer’s needs are unimportant to the Scrum Team.  All organizations have deadlines and need to navigate shifting priorities.  Agile approaches can help organizati...
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Fewer Jobs for Scrum Masters, and now we see the universal Scrum GPT entering the competition: Will Scrum Masters change from essential practitioners to a niche role?
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In this video, Martin delves into the complexities of Agile environments, focusing on the role of Product Ownership. 🌐 He shares a compelling narrative about encountering a Product Owner who adhered strictly to detailed plans and Gantt charts, mistaking these for the heart of Agile success. This tal...
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In this video, Martin delves into the common misconceptions surrounding burndown charts in Agile Sprint Planning. 📊🔍 He illuminates how these charts, often seen as a cornerstone of tracking progress, can actually mislead teams into false security and inflexible planning. 🚫💡 His insightful discourse ...
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In this PST Spotlight episode, Steve Porter joins guest host and fellow PST Ryan Ripley for a deep dive into his Scrum journey. (21:20 Minutes)
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In this video, Martin 🗣️ explores the pitfalls of emphasising story points and velocity in Agile teams. He highlights how these metrics can detract from delivering real value and proposes alternative metrics for team success. 🎯
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IntroductionThe primary purpose of Continuous Delivery is to enable organizations to deliver any type of changes such as new features, configuration changes, bug fixes and experiments into production or in the hands of the users in a safe, rapid and sustainable way through the automation and streaml...
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This article covers a few ways in which discovery and delivery of work on a Kanban Board can be managed.
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In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close.
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In this video, Martin Hinshelwood dives into the often misunderstood realm of say-do metrics in agile environments. 🌐📏 He exposes how these metrics, although intended to track progress and performance, can sometimes lead to a false sense of accuracy and reliability. Martin's insight sheds light on t...
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In this video, Martin delves into the intricate world of Agile, specifically focusing on the concept of special sprints like Sprint zeros, refactoring sprints, and bugfix sprints. 🔄 He challenges the notion that these sprints enhance Agile practices, calling them 'Agile banditry'. Join us as we expl...
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An unusual article featured in the latest edition of the Harvard Business Review titled "Case Study: Should I Pitch a New Project-Management System?" raised several concerns and demonstrated misconceptions about Scrum. The piece created a false dilemma between "Scrum" and a hypothetical "Flow" proce...
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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West chats with Yuval Yeret, a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. The discussion covers Yuval's background in DevOps and product development, emphasizing his passion for agile and empiricism that has developed over the years. (23:09 Minu...
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This article explores the different classes of service in Kanban and the Kanban Guide view on whether you should use different classes of service.
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In this video, Martin discusses the crucial balance between pragmatism and pedantry in Agile practices. 🔄 He delves into the importance of adaptability over rigid rule-following, sharing compelling stories from his own experiences. 📜🤔 The video underscores the need for understanding and applying Agi...
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Some ideas stand the test of time, such as the value of cross-functional teams in new product development.
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In this video, Martin explores the necessity of moving beyond the traditional confines of Agile's routine practices. 🚀 Focused on delivering value and outcomes rather than just following processes, he discusses how teams can revitalise their daily scrums and retrospectives for better efficiency and ...
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In this fascinating talk from the Hands On Agile Meetup, Maarten Dalmijn introduced the concept of humble planning and why it’s crucial for succeeding with an Agile way of working and building products of exceptional value.
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In Scrum, Sprint Goals play a crucial role in guiding the team's efforts and providing a clear direction for the Sprint. A Sprint Goal is a concise statement that defines the objective of the Sprint and aligns the team towards a common purpose. In this article, we will explore the importance of Spri...
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In this video, Martin from NKDAgility unpacks the often misunderstood realm of Agile burndown charts. 📉🤔 He dives deep into why these popular tools might not be as effective as many believe, especially in a truly Agile environment. Join Martin as he explores the nuances and challenges of using burnd...
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As we step into the year 2024, I extend my warmest wishes to all for a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead. It's a moment of new beginnings, and traditionally, a time for setting New Year's resolutions. Let's delve into how this concept resonates with Scrum Teams, examining its effectiveness and su...
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In most situations, blocked items are included in the work-in-progress limit, and only in edge case situations would you have a situation where you would exclude blocked items from work-in-progress (eg, we made all the phone calls, we shook all the trees, we’re thinking of canceling one work item an...
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In this video, Martin 🎤 discusses the often-misunderstood concept of story points in Agile frameworks. He explores their origins, the challenges they pose, and suggests more effective alternatives. 🚀 Join us as we dive into this intriguing topic. 🤿
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An important thing to understand when getting started with EBM is that there is such a thing as going too fast and too soon. EBM can create a lighting bolt of transparency, which in turn, could cause irrational responses. We humans can be emotionally triggered when we find a situation is much differ...
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The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSF Skills) assessment is a 30-minute timeboxed assessment. You need to score over 85% to pass and gain the PSF Skills certification. The assessment contains 20 questions in English of multiple choice type.
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Some well-intentioned practices sound reasonable, but a closer examination reveals potential pitfalls that can compromise the Agile manifesto principles or the Scrum guide's underlying Empiricism. By understanding the rationale behind these practices and exploring their drawbacks, teams can foster a...
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