In Scrum, “Done” means done. Not halfway done, not “almost there,” and certainly not “we’ll get to it next Sprint.” Yet, many teams find themselves with a growing burden of unfinished work. Over time, that burden starts to feel like a monkey on the team’s back—heavy, distracting, and hard to shake o...

In this blog, Ryan Brook asks, "Is your Product Owner actually owning anything?" He explores what real Product Ownership looks like; setting clear goals, making value-based decisions, owning the customer journey, and building strong user relationships. If they're just forwarding emails or waiting on...

Despite 25 years of the Agile Manifesto, countless books, conferences, and armies of consultants, we’re still collectively struggling to make Agile work.

In this blog, author Ryan Brook shares a practical approach to launching new products by treating go-to-market as a learning process. He explains how using real customer insights, short Sprints, and Strategyzer’s Test and Learning Cards helps teams validate assumptions, reduce waste, and make smarte...

Scrum isn’t missing pieces—it’s purposefully lean. This post explains why the framework only includes what’s required to implement its theory, and how teams can avoid over-complicating it with extras that dilute focus and slow down learning.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West speaks with Andre Bohn of ambarics and Professional Scrum Trainer Alex Hardt about how combining Professional Scrum and Kanban helped ambarics streamline ERP software support.

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 5 Werkzeuge, die Product-Ownern helfen sichere Entscheidungen zu treffen.

Es gibt einen Weg, ethische KI und Agilität zu verbinden, indem vier pragmatische Grundsätze festgelegt werden: Datenschutz (Klassifizierung von Informationen), Wahrung menschlicher Werte (Definition der Rollen von KI und Mensch), Validierung der Ergebnisse (Verifizierungsprotokolle) und transparent...

Case Study on the Power of Flow Metrics: How a struggling team slashed their Cycle Time by 89% and rocketed their Release Frequency by 1.200%.

Ryan Brook explores consent as a competency of professional mentoring in Scrum Mastery. He outlines how true mentoring requires ongoing permission, not assumption, and offers reflective questions to assess professionalism. The post emphasises humility, timing, and ethical restraint as essential to c...

What happens when the CEO of Scrum.org reflects on nearly a decade of driving change? In this insightful episode of Joanna's Tribe with PST Joanna Plaskonka, Dave West shares personal stories, hard lessons, and bold hopes for the future of product thinking. (53:15 Minutes)

Das sind nur einige der Fragen, die sich Scrum Master stellen, wenn es um ihre berufliche Entwicklung geht. In diesem Webcast beleuchten die PSTs Marc Kaufmann und Simon Flossmann verschiedene Karrierepfade für Scrum Master. Sie teilen ihre Erfahrungen aus über 30 Jahren, die sie zusammengenommen in...

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 5 Modellen, um schwierige Teamdynamik zu navigieren.

One of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen in Agile adoption is the separation of design and development into different teams, each with their own Product Owner and their own Product Backlog.

Over the last year, we have continued to refine our understanding of the Agile Product Operating Model(APOM). In this blog, we discuss the key elements of APOM. The seven characteristics are Unique, Holistic, Evidence-based, Empowered Teams, Empirical, Complete, and Change Management built in.

This whitepaper defines the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) and explores how it is designed to help organizations continuously deliver value, adapt faster, and thrive in uncertainty.

Are your workdays truly productive? What if I told you that despite the long hours, only 2.8 hours of your 8-hour workday are spent on meaningful tasks? This article dives into the Productivity Paradox, uncovering the root causes of distractions, ineffective communication, and poor leadership pra...

You might think agility is something you apply uniformly. And if you are working in a large org, you have probably heard someone propose that “we all should have one way of working”. A standard way across the entire company. I am here to share that, in my experience, this does not make much sense...

In diesem Artikel teilt PST Simon Flossmann 10 Coaching-Fragen für Scrum Master.

Ryan Brook outlines five principles; Consent, Safety, Restraint, Relevance, and Integrity for professionalising the mentor stance in Scrum Mastery. He distinguishes mentoring from coaching, emphasising relational fit, ethical presence, and reflective practice. This post sets the foundation for a ser...

Agile teams face ethical challenges. However, there is a lightweight framework that integrates with existing practices, protecting sensitive data and human expertise while enabling teams to confidently realize AI benefits without creating separate bureaucratic processes.

The Agile Product Operating Model is designed to help organizations deliver value continuously, adapt faster and thrive in uncertainty.

Upstream Kanban is a Kanban system designed to uncover new knowledge and assess delivery options. The upstream is a highly creative, collaborative, and unpredictable activity. Consequently, the Upstream Kanban requires a specific set of metrics that can help guide your decisions. This article explor...

In this blog, Ryan Brook examines the structural challenges of portfolio planning within the UK Government, including political churn, annual budget cycles, and restricted funding. He argues that agility, through adaptive governance, empowered boards, and value-led delivery, is not just beneficial b...

Scrum’s power lies in its simplicity. It defines only the essentials—leaving space for teams to adapt, experiment, and grow. This post explores why the Scrum framework is purposefully incomplete and how that gives teams the freedom to find what really works in their context.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong talks with Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka about why psychological safety is critical for effective Scrum Teams. (22:16 Minutes)

Unsicherheiten können für ein Scrum-Team auch eine Chance sein In der Softwareentwicklung streben wir oft nach Klarheit, bevor wir loslegen – doch was, wenn Unsicherheiten nicht nur Hindernisse, sondern auch Chancen sind? In meinem Blogpost zeige ich, wie Scrum-Teams durch empirisches Arbeiten im ...

In diesem Artikel erfährst du von PST Simon Flossmann 5 Werkzeuge, um ermüdenden Online-Meetings wieder lebendig zu machen.

Ryan Brook explores how Scrum and the Double Diamond model complement each other in fostering innovation. By combining structured discovery with iterative delivery, teams can better frame problems, experiment safely, and deliver meaningful outcomes in complex environments.

Ken Schwaber und Jeff Sutherland haben am Ende ihrer Scrum-Trainings stets betont, dass es wichtig sei, nun selbst Erfahrungen zu sammeln. Fachkonferenzen bieten hierfür eine ideale Plattform für Feedback und Weiterentwicklung. Sie sind eine gute Ergänzung zur agilen Community im eigenen Unternehmen...

When teams take a step back and define products, they accelerate value delivery, improve alignment, transform morale and focus on what's right for the organization instead of just keeping everyone busy. In this transformative session, Mary Iqbal gives a step by step guide that you can use to define...

It isn't just individuals who can suffer from burnout. Sometimes, it's the whole Scrum Team. PST Mary Iqbal explores this serious problem in her latest blog post.

The Untold Story: How the Revolutionary Scrum Master Role Lost Its Way Once envisioned as transformative change agents, Scrum Masters have increasingly become mere meeting facilitators in many organizations. Drawing from two decades of experience guiding agile transformations, this article exposes ...

Case Study on Breaking the Tech Barrier: Implementing Scrum in Both Technical and Non-Technical Teams to Drive Measurable Business Outcomes.

Change can feel like a minefield, especially when you're leading a team. Are you seeing enthusiasm, resistance, or something in between? This post unveils the five core human responses to change, equipping you with practical strategies to navigate each one, fostering resilience and high-performance ...

Scrum isn’t about ticking boxes or increasing velocity—it’s about achieving meaningful goals. This post unpacks how goal clarity fuels effective Scrum and what happens when teams forget that purpose comes first.

Carmit Ophir, Senior Director at StoreDot, and Professional Scrum Trainer Michal Epstein explore how StoreDot leveraged Professional Scrum to tackle the complex challenges of developing ultra-fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles. (34:31 Minutes)

Bitte hören Sie auf, KI als ein Teammitglied zu behandeln, das Sie „an Bord holen“ müssen! Es ist ein ausgesprochen fähiges Werkzeug; nutzen Sie es im bestmöglichen Sinne.

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann, warum Selbstmanagement ohne diese 3 Prinzipien nicht funktionieren kann.

In this episode of the Product Owner Podcast, Ruud talks with Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org, about one of the most important — and most misunderstood — topics in product management: how to define a product.

Answer Leveling is a simple technique for coaxing AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude out of their shell to generate more exciting and in-depth responses. In this blog post, you'll learn how Scrum Masters can use this method to get more detailed and well-thought-out answers to team-related c...

In this article, I discuss Scrum in toxic environments, how Scrum Master's push for transparency might be doing more harm than good, and I give some advice for those in such a situation.

In episode 5, Mehdi and Nils explore how AI can transform the way we interact with Jira. They also introduce two AI tools (LM Arena, OpenRouter) to compare different LLMs.

In this blog, PST Alex Ballarin explains how OKR and Scrum provide a powerful system for strategy execution and team alignment. This provide huge value both for executives and teams!

We may not be able to control market conditions or increase LandD funding right now. But we can redefine how we lead. The world of work is shifting, and so must the way we manage. As organisations face shrinking budgets, volatile markets, and rapid change, many leaders feel the pressure to tighte...

Ever wondered what the "Professional" in Professional Scrum Master really means? It's not just a fancy prefix. In this article, I explore how true professionalism in Scrum goes far beyond certification—it's about unwavering integrity when stakes are high and shortcuts tempt. Through powerful comp...

In this final post, I reflect on the importance of professional standards when teaching Scrum. It’s not just what we teach, but how we behave that shapes learning. Inclusion, integrity, and clear boundaries build trust. As a former teacher, I’ve seen how conduct can make or break a learning environm...

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann 5 Ursachen, warum Scrum Teams mit Sprintzielen kämpfen – und was sie über dein Team verraten

Stop treating AI as a team member to “onboard.” It’s a tool.

Algunas voces claman que "la agilidad ha muerto" —señalando burocratización, captura corporativa y rituales vacíos— la evidencia muestra que la agilidad no ha muerto: ha madurado. Estudios globales confirman su expansión, su impacto superior en resiliencia, innovación y crecimiento, y su adopción cr...