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In this article, PST Alex Ballarin explains how UX Design activities (e.g. discovery) can be effectively included in the Scrum events and artifacts using the dual-track agile approach, simultaneously with the software delivery work.
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As a Scrum Master, solving problems for the team is acceptable for the right reasons. Don’t do it out of routine. Before solving a problem, consider if you’re helping the team grow in their ability to resolve similar problems independently.
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A well-crafted Business Problem Statement is key to guiding your team toward the right solutions, rather than jumping to conclusions. This article explores how to create impactful problem statements by focusing on the "Why," "What," and "Who" behind business challenges. With real-life examples from ...
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Is your team changing or skipping Scrum elements to cover up deeper problems? Learn how to identify what’s missing, uncover the real issues, and find better ways to leverage the Scrum framework for more effective results.
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In this series, we will be exploring the key tenets of the Capabilities and Skills of Professional Product Ownership. This first episode focuses on the "Engage with Vision" area. (25:35 Minutes)
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In the latest episode of "Scrum is Hard and Disruptive," Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley discuss how Scrum is not just a process to be implemented but a powerful tool to drive change within organizations. They emphasize that many companies misuse Scrum by treating it as another procedural rollout, faili...
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A roadmap is a visualization of the Product Owner’s plan to deliver the Product Goal and fulfill the product vision. But in the real world, especially in complex environments, plans change—and that’s okay.
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„Es gibt nichts mehr zu verbessern.“ In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 3 erprobte Formate, mit denen du als Scrum Master diese kritische Sprint-Retrospektive moderierst
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Wie Mikromanagement, mangelnde strategische Transparenz, Geringschätzung von Teams und leichtfertiges Eingehen von Risiken die Gesundheit von Organisationen untergraben, Innovationen ersticken und im Widerspruch zu agilen Prinzipien stehen können.
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Scrum est-il agile ? Découvrez comment ces concepts se croisent et ce qu'il faut vraiment comprendre pour éviter la confusion. Visionnez notre vidéo pour démêler les fils !
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Todd and Ryan discuss the ongoing struggle of Scrum teams against ingrained Waterfall habits and predictive thinking that undermine Agile principles. Despite shifts in workforce generations and management styles, many teams still sacrifice quality to meet deadlines and rigid plans.
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“OKRs S&%k, but we don’t know anything better”
This was a direct quote from a cybersecurity scaleup’s Chief of Staff, but I hear the sentiment way too often from founders, chiefs of staff, COOs, and others in the scaleup ecosystem.
I started encountering OKRs when working with scaleups a coupl...
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In this episode of the Women in Agile Podcast, it is discussed that in 2023 the US saw an all-time high workforce participation rate for mothers with young children, as well as the narrowest gender gap for workforce participation in history. However, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles...
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"We are a team providing services, why should we care about this new Product Operating Model?"
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Scrum adoption requires top-down leadership but thrives with a “middle-out” approach that engages middle management to drive organizational change. Sustained effort and healthy conflict resolution are crucial, as the journey is ongoing and filled with challenges. To succeed, organizations must embed...
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In this PST Spotlight episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Ryan Ripley speaks with fellow PST Matt Dominici about his journey to Scrum mastery. (12:45 Minutes)
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Understanding the Scrum Master role is challenging for many people. One of the roles in other fields close to the Scrum Master role is Orchestra Conductor. Watch this video to perceive the Scrum Master role from a new angle.
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A great Product Owner leads with vision, validates the value delivered and encourages experimentation and risk-taking, helping the team unlock new possibilities to focus on delivering value.
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Is the role of Scrum Master really relevant when Scrum has become the norm while the Scrum Masters themselves have not really upskilled or reskilled to support the Scrum Teams.
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In this episode of the take5IRL podcast, Jeff Lee and Kelly Weyrauch break down what the FDA expects from your systems and reveal how adopting an Agile approach can give your company a competitive edge. Don't miss out on these game-changing insights!
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This blog post explores how Scrum's intentional pressure on both engineering and product management teams drives continuous improvement and excellence. It emphasizes the importance of the "Definition of Done" and the need to close the "Effectiveness Gap" between current and target practices. Ultimat...
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In 2022, Andrew Sales (Chief Methodologist and SAFe Fellow at Scaled Agile, Inc.) was talking at the Tecnifor SAFe Day. You can find the talk here. His subject was “accelerating flow of customer value”. I want to reflect on this talk and share how we can help improve flow of customer value in SAFe s...
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This article delves into the darker aspects of Founder Mode, popularized by Paul Graham and others, offering a critical perspective for agile practitioners, product leaders, startup founders, and managers.
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3 Tipps, wie ein agiles Mindset wissenschaftlich fundiert förderst.
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The Scrum Master is primarily responsible for the Scrum framework and the empirical process underlying it. Sometimes, this may require making tough decisions. To what extent does this include removing people from the team? We share our thoughts in this article.
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Looking to hire the perfect Product Owner? In this video with PSTs Robert Pieper, Jason Malmstadt, and Greg Crown, learn about the essential skills needed and discover how to avoid common hiring pitfalls.
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Partial implementations of Scrum often obscure critical dysfunctions in product development, preventing teams from fully benefiting from the framework's potential. Scrum Masters are vital in identifying and addressing these issues, requiring experience and leadership to drive real change.
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Is data always the key to successful product development? In this article, we explore when data collection helps and drives innovation, and when it can lead to misguided decisions or wasted efforts.
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Developing your company's purpose is one of the most critical steps in building a meaningful and successful business. Gone are the days when work was solely about trading time for money. Today, employees seek a deeper sense of purpose, often valuing it more than financial compensation. In this blog,...
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Curious about how the Scrum Guide can be your team’s compass in navigating complex challenges?
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Product discovery is not just a process — it’s a critical mindset for driving successful product development. By adopting a structured approach to discovery, teams can ensure they are solving the right problems and delivering value to both customers and the business.
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Podcast
In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, PSTs Paul Kuijten and Lavaneesh Gautam join to discuss the creation of the new Professional Product Discovery and Validation course, aimed at helping Product Owners and Product Managers validate product ideas before development. (30:33 minutes)
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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...
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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”.
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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 ...
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Discovery and validation should be an integral part of the work of a Scrum Team. It provides a collection of practices that enable Scrum Teams to drive an evidence-based approach to value.
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Willst du als Scrum Master langfristig Karriere machen? PST Simon Flossmann erkläre in diesem Artikel wie es gelingen kann.
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Möchten Sie Produkte in einer Weise entwickeln, die kostspielige Fehler vermeidet, die Kundenbedürfnisse erfüllt und Ihre Karriereaussichten drastisch verbessert? Dann ist das Pre-Mortem Ihre Geheimwaffe!
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Découvrez 5 conseils essentiels pour réussir votre entretien de Scrum Master. Apprenez à vous préparer, à incarner les valeurs agiles, et à poser les bonnes questions.
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Datasheet
Download this datasheet to learn more about the Professional Product Discovery and Validation training.
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Mechanical Scrum can become a trap when we follow Scrum without understanding Scrum. The Scrum framework is a great place to start in order to deliver value, but it shouldn’t be itself a destination.
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Ready to navigate the complexities of Agile in regulated environments? Join Jeff and his guest, Kelly Weyrauch—the go-to expert for Agile in the medical device world—as they dive deep into the challenges and breakthrough strategies for integrating Agile in regulated industries. Tune in to discover h...
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As a leader, navigating the pitfalls of overconfidence and fear is crucial for effective leadership. By cultivating confident humility you can avoid the dangers of these ditches and inspire your team to achieve their full potential.
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Agile often fails not because it's flawed, but because organisations focus on quick results instead of embracing the mindset shift it demands. This blog explores how the rush for success leads companies to miss Agile's core values -adaptability and value-driven decision-making - resulting in frustra...
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Why does a SaaS company send you invites to their product launch events? But why don’t we treat our colleagues with the same level of attention and service that we expect from external providers?
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This article explains why pre-mortems are a brilliant tool for risk mitigation, improving your team’s decision process, and how they can transform your product development process.
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In diesem Artikel teilt PST Simon Flossmann 3 Tipps, wie du bessere Sprint-Ziele formulierst
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Module
A hypothesis is a clear, testable statement. It includes a forecast or prediction based on the assumption. Unlike an idea or open question, which are generally vague or speculative, a hypothesis is a precise, verifiable proposition that outlines both the action and expected outcome.There are several...
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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...
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Learning Series
Hypothesis-driven development offers a structured approach to problem-solving and innovation while minimizing risks, enabling evidence-based decisions, and fostering experimentation. This series includes the benefits of a hypothesis-drive approach for Scrum Teams and product delivery as well as templates and examples of different hypothesis formats.