Scrum is more than a project management tool; it’s a competitive advantage that exposes organizational weaknesses and drives continuous improvement. Todd and Ryan emphasize that while Scrum highlights inefficiencies, true success requires adapting and addressing these issues rather than ignoring the...

In this blog, we dispel a series of myths associated with product discovery in Scrum. Myths such as “it's a phase in the process and can not be done in a Sprint,” “It's only for greenfield projects,” to “ The DoD stops us from doing Discovery”.

Teams can build a product or feature exactly to specification and still fail if customers don’t respond positively to the product. In their haste to deliver the teams don’t have the necessary information to understand what their customers and users want nor why, so they build.. something. This blog ...

Hypothesis-driven development promotes a structured approach to agile delivery, enabling teams to test assumptions early and make data-informed decisions. This leads to more efficient and effective outcomes. Other benefits include:Focus and ClarityHypotheses help Scrum Teams move from vague ideas an...

In this episode, Patricia Kong hosts our host Dave West to answer more listener questions from a recent webcast about the Agile Product Operating Model! (23:54 Minutes)

Scrum.org and ScrumMath partner to help organizations that are looking to hire Scrum Masters and Product Owners find candidates that have been qualified by experts in Scrum, while at the same time helping those who are already Scrum Masters and Product Owners grow throughout the process.

Agility is not just a one-time transformation but an ongoing process that involves optimizing actions and strategies to respond effectively to changing circumstances. True agility requires continuous effort, and maintaining it is essential for organizations to stay responsive and adaptable.

When you admit that you don’t have all the answers as a Scrum Master, you’re not losing credibility—you’re gaining trust. You’re telling your team, “It’s okay not to know everything. What matters is how we tackle the unknown together.”

In this reflective blog post, I explore the evolution of Scrum and Agile over the past two decades, highlighting key milestones and shifts in how these frameworks have been adopted. I discuss the current state of Agile, addressing ongoing challenges and the strong community support that persists. Lo...

The Scrum Guide defines the core framework of Scrum, while other references provide clarifications, interpretations, and examples. If a concept isn’t in the Scrum Guide, it’s not part of Scrum, and practices not working for your team should be reconsidered for more effective ones, as the guide sugge...

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong hosts our host, Dave West! We revisit some open questions from Dave's webcast Introducing the Agile Product Operating Model, an Evidence-Based approach from last month. (23:32 Minutes)

Self-management is critical to succeeding as a Scrum Team because it leads to ownership and empowers the team. And it creates intrinsic motivation, which is such a powerful driver of team effectiveness. However, in reality we find that self-management remains a challenge. Developers in Scrum Teams o...

The Product Goal serves as a reachable north star for teams, ensuring every effort is meaningful and every decision is about delivering value, leading to products that meet and exceed expectations.

Ein Vergleich der Erfolgsprinzipien von TRANSFORMED mit dem Scrum Guide und warum Scrum ein gutes Framework für das Product Operating Model ist.

In this episode, Jeff and Pat share why starting with an assessment is the best strategy for your agile journey. No matter where you are in your agile journey, knowing the state of your organization with clarity will lead to data-driven recommendations. Most importantly, your organization will be ab...

Explore the key differences between self-organizing and self-managing teams in Scrum, and discover how these concepts enhance team autonomy, creativity, and productivity. Learn how to implement these approaches effectively for greater business agility and shorter time-to-market.

By centering the development process around the user's needs and wants, teams are better equipped to create functional products that truly resonate with the people they serve.

How many people struggle with juggling Business as usual (BAU) operations as well as delivering products to customers and well as investing in innovation? Getting the balance between operational excellence and innovation is key.

In diesem Artikel gibt dir PST Simon Flossmann 3 Tipps, wenn dein Scrum Team keinen Fortschritt im Sprint macht.

The Product Community’s Criticism of Scrum Is Unjustified.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, Steve Lizotte, VP of Engineering at NEC, and PST Yuval Yeret are interviewed by Dave about the practical implementation of Scrum and Kanban practices at NEC as a part of our Value Delivered series. (40:56 Minutes)

This Women In Agile Podcast episode discusses how AI and coaching work together. We know its impact on our world and large enterprises, but can it simplify your day-to-day and enhance your Agile coaching? Join Emily Lint and Alysia Silberg as Alysia guides you on leveraging AI for your business and ...

I recently joined a conversation with Agile Coaches from various organizations. What started with lightweight chitchat ended with a depressing conclusion: many felt close to burning out. Learn more about the reasons, and how Agile Coaching Ethics and Liberating Structures can help.

Scrum, often confined to the 'build' phase in traditional project frameworks, can be more effectively leveraged in a product-centric environment. By transforming the Sprint Review into a collaborative platform for strategic alignment and continuous improvement, organisations can maximise Scrum's val...

How to Elevate Your Standing as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach

This story highlights the importance of using complementary metrics to ensure you're not just focused on speed, but also on delivering real value to your customers.

I am often asked, what’s the right amount of information for an item in the Product Backlog. First, there is no “right” amount of information. And second, less is more.

In this PST Spotlight episode hosted by PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans, Dimitris Dimitrelos shares his journey with Scrum. (18:05 Minutes)

When we say that Scrum is purposely or deliberately incomplete, it's not that they didn't finish writing the Scrum guide or that they have a little more research to do before the Scrum Guide is perfect. What we mean is that Scrum is a framework within which teams work together to deliver value. It's...

We often measure success just by looking at achieving our goals. However, this is a limiting perspective that no longer serves adaptive business and leadership.

In a recent episode of "Scrum is Hard and Disruptive," Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley discuss the provocative idea from Ken Schwaber's 2006 white paper that if the Waterfall methodology effectively meets a team's needs, it should be continued. The ultimate goal is to prioritize effectiveness and custom...

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West chats with PST Felipe Andrade about the application of Scrum in non-traditional product development contexts, such as small businesses. Felipe shares his experience of implementing agile principles in a barbershop/pub setting, emphas...

To help you identify when your team is deviating from the practice of incremental delivery, here are 4 red flags to watch for.

In a conversation with a new Scrum Master, I shared advice for the first 90 days on the job.

25/10 Crowdsourcing is the Swiss Army knife for workshops, retrospectives, strategic planning, vision and user story workshops; for finding and evaluating desired outcomes, product goals, process optimizations. This blogposts goes into detailed steps on how to facilitate this liberating structure in...

In recent years though, Scrum adoption has expanded far beyond its original roots in IT and software development. Today, Agile frameworks including Scrum are used in Operations, Marketing, Human Resources and in product development for industries as varied as industrial microscopes, fighter jets, ap...

Scrum is often implemented at the team level, which can limit achieving business agility at scale. Moving beyond this "team-level agility" to a more holistic approach fosters in-team and inter-team collaboration, aligning with the "second wave of Agile".

These questions can shift the focus from solutions and features, to value and utility - useful when a stakeholder's asking for a specific solution.

In the late 90s, many companies adopted a 150-person rule for organizational units to maintain manageability and cohesion. However, this approach often led to fragmented products and complex management structures, making strategic execution a challenge. Today, a new idea is emerging. Instead of s...

Every Scrum Team wishes they had time each Sprint to accomplish more. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), teams can get that time back and become more effective. AI is revolutionizing various industries, and its potential to enhance how people and teams work is becoming increasingly evident....

One of the accountabilities that a Scrum Master has to fulfill is to make the Scrum Team effective. This includes the Scrum Master, as well. However, in my experience I have come across only a handful of Scrum Masters who understand the concept and who focus on improving and making themselves effect...

Agile Teams as Investors: A Deeper Dive into Maximizing Organizational Value by Trusting Your Teams to Find Solutions to Your Customers Problems.

A myth re-visited. Seven years ago, Christiaan Verwijs and I wrote the article "The Scrum Master is a Junior Agile Coach" and explained why this is a myth according to the Scrum Guide. What's the state of this myth today?

Some teams think that if they skip refinement, they're saving time, but that's not true at all. Teams must understand what is needed before they can deliver value. Refinement will happen. It's just a matter of whether it will be done in Sprint Planning, during the Sprint, or whether you will do it i...

Transitioning from a traditional project manager to a Scrum Master requires embracing shorter planning cycles that focus on continuous adaptation and stakeholder collaboration, moving to flexible, outcome-oriented approaches that enhance team agility and responsiveness to change.

In their discussion titled "Scrum is Hard and Disruptive #2 - Complexity and Risk," Todd and Ryan explore how Scrum optimizes product management by emphasizing high-value delivery. They emphasize that while Scrum is designed for high-risk, complex projects, its success hinges on consistent product r...

In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, Scrum has emerged as one of the most popular frameworks for Agile development. Despite its widespread adoption, many misconceptions exist about what Scrum truly entails. Understanding the essence of Scrum is crucial for teams and organizations to...

A former student of mine asked me a question: I've just started working with a product development team whose members live in India Standard Time, Central European Time, and East Standard Time I'd like to help to configure our Sprints. Do you have advice about stand-ups? How often? Should we meet la...

Discover how Max, an AI agent, integrates into Adrien's Scrum Team, enhancing productivity and bridging skill gaps. Uncover the groundbreaking music and clip generation product they are developing together. Explore the opportunities AI agents like Max bring to agile teams, and reflect on the insight...

Despite its widespread adoption, Agile is often misunderstood and misapplied. Many still hold onto traditional project management views, leading to confusion and ineffective implementation of Agile practices. To truly harness the power of Agile, it's essential to understand what Agile is not and wha...