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 suggesting a different approach.

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 and so we put traffic cones around it and we allow another item in.)

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. 🤿

A Scrum Master should know the "why" behind Scrum and Agile principles, apply facilitation techniques, coaching, and mentorship, and exhibit solid leadership focusing on team empowerment and growth.

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 different than it appears.

In questo articolo, Stefano Milanesi e Fabio Panzavolta, attraverso la loro esperienza da Scrum Master, offrono spunti di riflessione su come colmare il divario tra comprensione teorica e pratica di Scrum e qualche esperimento da provare al lavoro!

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.

In this video, Martin explores a contentious topic in the agile community – the real impact and value of agile certifications. 🎓🤔 He delves into how these certifications affect professional development and learning, providing a nuanced view that balances criticism with understanding.

Habits are easy to continue, but hard to change. How does Scrum help us form habits that are unnatural to us? Check out this blog to learn more.

There are good and great Scrum Masters. Sometimes the distance from good to great is the hardest part of the journey. If you want your Scrum Master to be 5 times more effective, show them this.

In Scrum, Sprint Goals stand as pivotal guiding stars, directing teams toward success. A Sprint Goal encapsulates the essence of a Sprint – a short, time-bound period during which a team commits to achieving a specific objective. This blog explores the significance of Sprint Goals, shedding light on their importance, potential pitfalls of not having one, and offering real-world examples.

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 more nuanced and practical approach to achieve true agility and continuous improvement.

Comment de simples drones viennent bouleverser des technologies militaires à plusieurs milliards d'euros ? Explorez avec moi le pouvoir transformateur de l'agilité dans l'industrie de défense, et découvrez 6 pistes concrètes pour votre propre organisation.

Do you want an accurate and pure definition of Scrum? Then, watch this video to get a precise and concise definition of it.

Mastering the art of breaking down large Product Backlog items (PBIs) into smaller, manageable units is a crucial competency for every Product Owner. In this article, we delve into several effective strategies for slicing PBIs, complete with illustrative examples to guide you through the process.

Los Scrum Master pueden mejorar su impacto en las personas, equipos y organizaciones usando los 7 hábitos de la gente altamente efectiva, célebre libro de Stephen Covey. En este artículo explico como los he usado para ayudar a Scrum Masters.

While there are only 3 accountabilities in the Scrum Team, the entire team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint. Mastering this one accountability is key to success

My journey and insights going from Project Management Professional (PMP)® to Professional Scrum Master™.

Focus on improving your Scrum game in 2024 with one of these five resolutions to enhance collaboration within your team and deliver value sooner to your customers.

In diesem Artikel stellt PST Simon Flossmann 3 Gruppenphänomene vor, die den Erfolg von Agilen Führungskraft torpedieren.

A self-managing team is a fundamental part of being effective. How can your Sprint Backlog support this? Check it out!

In this video, Martin discusses the essence of Scrum, focusing on empiricism and complexity. 🚀 He sheds light on why understanding these principles is vital for successful project management and team empowerment. 🌟 He also addresses the need for teams to choose their own methodologies and the importance of adapting Scrum to different situations.

The Sprint Goal is essential for maintaining focus, collaboration, alignment, motivation, adaptability, transparency, and progress measurement, ultimately leading to more successful Sprint outcomes.

🎬 In this video, Martin delves into the paradox of Scrum: easily grasped in theory but challenging in practice. 🤔 He explores the nuances of mastering Scrum, drawing on sports analogies and discussing the impact of organizational culture on its implementation. 🚀 Discover insights into making Scrum work effectively within your team and organization. 💡

In this video, Martin discusses the ever-evolving landscape of Agile, from its inception to the present day. 🌐💡 He delves into the challenges of implementing Agile, the misconceptions surrounding it, and the direction it's heading towards. Join us as we explore this dynamic, ever-changing methodology. 🚀📈

In diesem Artikel erkläre PST Simon Flossmann 3 Fehler, die in Gesprächen über Veränderungen passieren udn gibt dir Kniffe an die Hand, dieser in Zukunft zu vermeiden.

A short introduction about how you can make working with value more practical as a Product Owner.

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive markets, the ability to adapt and innovate quickly is not just desirable – it's essential. In this video, Martin explores the nuanced role of Scrum in such environments. 🚀 He sheds light on how Scrum can help businesses not only survive but thrive in these challenging conditions. 🌟

A self-managing team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How can your Product Backlog support this? Check it out!

It is essentially re-wording an assumption or set of assumptions in a way that is put more like a question, or something that needs to be tested, eg. we believe this particular set of assumptions to be true, and we will know if we are right if X happens.

In this video, Martin shares his personal journey from traditional project management to Agile and DevOps. 🚀 He delves into the challenges and realizations that led him to embrace a more adaptive and people-centric approach in software development. 🌐

When Product Owners craft roadmaps in isolation - without consulting the Developers -  the result can be a 'pie in the sky' or unrealistic plan that jeopardizes the very essence of Scrum.

The Scrum Master might just be the most misunderstood accountability in Scrum. Organizations often need help understanding the value a Scrum Master brings, especially when the leaders are new to agile development. The question is how can we articulate the Scrum Master’s value? PST's Greg Crown, Jason Malmstadt, and Robert Pieper have some thoughts and analogies that might help you advocate for this crucial accountability.

🚀 Dive into the future of Agile and Scrum training with our latest blog post! We explore the shift from traditional learning methods 📚 to immersive learning experiences 🌐. Discover how immersive training, with its real-world applications and outcome-based assignments, enhances understanding and retention 🧠. Learn about the limitations of conventional training and how immersive learning closes the feedback loop for more effective education 🔄

En este artículo, Alex Ballarín habla sobre la tendencia de empresas que renuncian a los roles de Scrum Masters o Agile Coaches. ¿Por qué pasa esto en 2023? ¿Qué puede hacer un Scrum Master para permanecer qrelevante muchos años más?

Empiricism, particularly in Product Ownership and Scrum Mastery, is a cornerstone for fostering effective, adaptive, and customer-centric product development.

Scrum Teams are meant to be self-managing, meaning they decide who does what, when, and how. They work through problems together. They experiment and determine how to meet their goals. But what if the team you’re working with just isn’t there yet? How can you support a team that hasn’t figured out how self-management works yet, and help them along that path? Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown, Robb Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt share some guidance in this video.

The Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. You need to score over 85% to pass and gain the PAL-EBM certification. The assessment contains 40 questions in English of multiple choice type.

In this video, Martin explores the journey of becoming a Scrum Master outside the realm of software engineering. 🌐 He delves into the nuances of understanding and leading diverse teams, emphasizing the importance of domain knowledge and team dynamics. 🚀

Planeja a certificação Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), mas está em dúvida entre investir em um treinamento oficial ou se preparar por conta própria? Este artigo é para você. Nele, exploramos as vantagens e desvantagens de cada abordagem, destacando como a escolha do treinamento certo pode impactar não apenas suas chances de passar no exame, mas também seu entendimento profundo do Scrum e sua capacidade de aplicá-lo efetivamente no ambiente de trabalho.

Myths can hold us back from our highest potential by creating confusion and misdirection. In this article, we will debunk 10 common myths about Scrum. Now, I'm not saying that chaos dragons are real, but I am saying that Scrum is not chaos.

In this video, Martin delves into the transformative power of immersive learning. 🌟 He explores how this method surpasses traditional training models, offering deeper understanding and sustained engagement. 🚀 Dive into a journey where learning becomes a continuous, collaborative experience!

A product is a tangible or intangible offering that fulfils a need or desire. It has a customer, who benefits from it, a buyer, who pays for it, and a producer, who receives a benefit in return.

Decorate your team space with this poster. It tells you exactly what you need to do when you are confronted with Zombie Scrum!

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann vier Fehler zu riesigen Backlogs führen können und gibt Tipps, wie sie vermieden werden können.

En este artículo vamos a hablar de cómo el modelo Spotify impacta en la manera de trabajar de una organización que ha tenido que despedir al 15% de su plantilla por su manera de trabajar.

The expanding artificial intelligence landscape (AI) brings new challenges that disrupt traditional roles.

En este nuevo artículo, Joel Francia, presenta la importancia de mejorar el tiempo promedio para aprender del cliente. Ir más rápido es importante si permite aprender y conseguir información que permita reducir el riesgo de avanzar hacia los objetivos enfocados en los clientes. Lo importante es la capacidad de convertir ese aprendizaje en experimentos que generen nuevas ideas para descubrir nuevo valor o reducir la brecha de satisfacción con los clientes

Scrum is an excellent framework for solving complex problems and delivering value in an incremental, iterative, and adaptable way. But are there limitations or gaps in Scrum, and if so, what are they? Spoiler alert: Scrum won’t solve all your problems. In this Scrum Lightning Round, PST's Robb Pieper, Jason Malmstadt, and Greg Crown discuss the gaps in Scrum and how to augment the framework with additional practices.

🌍🤝 Across the globe, Scrum Events echo with a misleading mantra: "that's how agile works." 🚫🔄 This phrase often masks unprofessionalism and contradicts true agile principles. 🛑🗣️ It's time to challenge these behaviours!