Agile teams often struggle with how to size and forecast upcoming work. Flow metrics offer a simple, effective way to solve that problem without the headaches that come from traditional estimation methods. In fact, flow metrics can provide more accurate planning and forecasting than using points or hours—and they keep things agile, not bogged down in endless debates about estimates.

Efficiency seems like an important word. Other words like productivity, specialization, capacity, utilization and standardization also sound pretty impressive. These words are important words for optimizing (another word!) repetitive processes. The problem is that these words are not as important when it comes to creative work or problem-solving. Read more in this blog post from PST Mary Iqbal.

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann, wie du Ecocycle Planning nutzen kannst, um die Working-Agreements zu verbessern.

Keine andere Rolle in Scrum kann so sehr zu mittelmäßigen Ergebnissen beitragen wie der Product Owner: „Garbage in, garbage out“. Lernen Sie mehr über 33 Möglichkeiten, sich als PO zu verbessern.

In questo episodio, Fabio Panzavolta esplora il ruolo dei Developer all'interno dello Scrum Team secondo la Scrum Guide (versione Novembre 2020). Analizzeremo le loro responsabilità chiave, l'importanza dell'auto-organizzazione e come contribuiscono al successo del team.

In questo episodio, esploriamo il concetto dello Scrum Team secondo la Scrum Guide (versione Novembre 2020). Analizziamo la sua composizione, caratteristiche fondamentali e le responsabilità specifiche dei suoi membri.

Scrum introduit les redevabilités originales de Product Owner et de Scrum Master. Mais le Scrum Développeur porte lui aussi de nouvelles redevabilités ! Le Développeur est bien plus qu'un simple codeur.

The journey is about listening, adapting, empowering, and inspiring teams and organisations to create impactful, resilient, and valuable products by fostering the right environment and practices.

In questo episodio, Fabio Panzavolta esplora i cinque valori di Scrum: impegno, focus, apertura, rispetto e coraggio. Scopriremo come questi valori sono importanti per una pratica professionale di Scrum e come possono trasformare la cultura aziendale, riportando umanità nel posto di lavoro.

Risk management is often focused on preventing negative outcomes, but it's equally important to embrace positive risks. By encouraging experimentation and rewarding innovation, leaders can foster a culture that drives growth and breakthrough solutions.

Paving the Way for the Agile Product Operating Model by Overcoming Classic Problems.

In diesem Artikel verrät dir PST Simon Flossmann, wie du als agile Führungskraft bessere Entscheidungen trfifst.

In questo articolo, esploreremo la teoria di Scrum basandoci sulla Scrum Guide (versione Novembre 2020) e sugli insegnamenti di Fabio Panzavolta, Professional Scrum Trainer. Analizzeremo come l'empirismo e il pensiero Lean si combinano per creare un framework efficace per la gestione di prodotti complessi.

プロダクト開発においては、課題を正確に見極め、最適な解決策を見つけることが重要です。しかし、多くのチームは早すぎる開発や古い手法に依存してしまうことが多く、結果としてリソースを無駄にしがちです。トゥルース・カーブは各段階での適切な実験手法を選択し、リスクを抑えながらデータに基づく意思決定を支援します。

In questo episodio del podcast Scrum 🇮🇹, Fabio Panzavolta esplora la definizione ufficiale di Scrum dalla Scrum Guide (versione Novembre 2020) e analizza come questo framework leggero aiuta persone, team ed organizzazioni a generare valore attraverso soluzioni adattive per problemi complessi.

While Product Operating Models focus on developing new Products, they have implications and potential benefits for the teams operating the business and supporting these products. How can we improve the interface between product and business operations? Which elements of product operating models can be leveraged by operations-focused teams?

In questo episodio, Fabio Panzavolta esplora lo scopo della Guida Scrum (versione Novembre 2020) e analizza l'importanza di seguire il framework nella sua interezza e come la sua semplicità nasconde una profonda potenza nel rivelare opportunità di miglioramento organizzativo.

Scrum’s strength lies in its simplicity. Discover why stripping down to only the essentials makes Scrum a truly lightweight framework that empowers teams to focus on what really matters.

Struggling with unclear priorities, technical debt, or stalled progress with your Scrum Teams? Adopting a product-focused approach can unlock your team's potential and drive continuous value. Discover how one team went from nine months of frustration to delivering game-changing solutions in just weeks by shifting their focus from 'completing projects' to solving real customer problems. Ready to transform your results? Read on to learn how product thinking makes all the difference.

In diesem Artikel stelle ich fünf umsetzbare Praktiken vor, wie Sie mit Retrospektiven zu echten Veränderungen gelangen.

In diesem Artikel gibt die PST Simon Flossmann 5 Tipps, wie du dich auf deine nächste Sprint-Retrospektive vorbereitest.

Managing multiple products as a Product Owner presents both challenges and opportunities. In this video PSTs Greg Crown, Jason Malmstadt, and Robert Pieper share strategies for defining products more clearly, discuss the pros and cons of managing multiple products, and explain how diverse perspectives can enhance product management.

In this video, PST's Robert Pieper and Jason Malmstadt explore how technical debt impacts Scrum teams and whether it can be managed responsibly. Learn how balancing technical debt with strategic decision-making can lead to more effective development and avoid future pitfalls.

Czy dane zawsze są kluczem do udanego rozwoju produktu? W tym artykule przyglądamy się, kiedy zbieranie danych wspiera i napędza innowacje, a kiedy może prowadzić do błędnych decyzji lub zmarnowanych wysiłków.

This leadership style is about creating products that meet customer needs and exceed their expectations, establishing a solid market presence and competitive advantage.

How to Make Retrospectives Lead to Real Change and Stop Spinning Wheels.

This article was tough to write, not because I don’t have enough mistakes to share, but because there are so many! Mistakes are where we learn, and that’s exactly what I’ve done. I hope sharing mine will help you avoid making the same ones.

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann 3 Backlog-Management-Methoden, die helfen die wichtigsten Features zuerst zu priorisieren

Scrum is a flexible framework that supports teams in building and refining their own practices. Discover how it helps focus on goals while enabling continuous improvement.

In this video, PSTs Jason Malmstadt and Robert Pieper discuss the concept of Scrum of Scrums, a common practice in scaling Scrum across multiple teams. They explore the benefits, potential pitfalls, and common misuses of this approach.

TLDR: Developers: Are members of the Scrum Team who do the work on the Increment toward the Product Goal, whether that's marketing work, legal work, business analysis, software development, or testing/verification Build quality in via adherence to the Definition of Done for the Product Self-manage Focus on the Sprint Goal toward the Product Goal Own the Sprint Backlog, and no one tells them how to do their work Continuously improve Should embrace 'fuzziness' as one can focus too much on responsibilities

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann, wie du Liberating-Structures zur Definition des Sprint-Ziels in deinem Scrum Team nutzen kannst

Der Zweck der anonymen Scrum Master Gehaltsumfrage 2025 ist es, einen klaren, datengestützten Benchmark zu erstellen, der es allen Mitgliedern der agilen Gemeinschaft ermöglicht, zu verstehen, ob ihre Vergütung angemessen ist.

What makes a good Product Goal? In this article, PST Simon Flossmann shares his approach on how to use the business model equation to define a Product Goal that aligns with the company’s goals.

In questo articolo Fabio Panzavolta propone di esplorare 5 tecniche di Product Discovery che possono aiutare a capire se investire in un prodotto è giudizioso. Nello sviluppo di prodotti, è fondamentale creare soluzioni che rispondano realmente alle esigenze degli utenti.

A succeeding Scrum Master helps the team move towards reliable delivery of quality, valuable increments while improving the overall environment’s health and fostering collaboration and self-management.

No team is an island. It's easier for a team to succeed with the support of stakeholders. There are four main reasons: 1). Distance from the team to the customer/user has an inverse relationship with desired customer/user outcomes. 2). Distance from the team to other stakeholders has an inverse relationship with organizational desired outcomes. 3). Some stakeholders can cultivate the environment to reduce the incoherence of management processes and ways of working, 4). Some stakeholders can cultivate the climate with effective DEI and increase the levels of psychological safety, inspiration, and motivation.

This anonymous Scrum Master salary report creates a clear, data-backed benchmark that allows everyone in the Agile community to understand whether their compensation is adequate.

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 3 Roadmaps, die jeder Product-Owner kennen sollte

The usual advice to improve goals is to ask "why." In this article, I give you 6 different questions to unlock more creativity and create better goals.

Breaking down items is often complex, requiring significant creativity and time to think things through. We've experienced teams benefiting from a Diverge-Converge Pattern. In this blog post, we describe how it works.

Scrum certification exams like PSM I and PSPO I can be challenging, but with the right preparation, you can pass with confidence. In this video, PST's Jason Malmstadt and Robert Pieper offer expert guidance on how to get ready and prepare for the assessment.

The product professional pyramid illustrates the need for a greater emphasis on strategic and tactical decision-making, leave operational details to the processes designed to handle them.

Scrum doesn’t prescribe specific tactics. Because your context is unique. Scrum provides a structure encouraging continuous adaptation and improvement.

Working Software. Done Increments. Two related concepts in the agile world that people trying to leverage Agile/Scrum’s empiricism outside of the software/technology space struggle with.

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 5 Anzeichen, dass ein Scrum Master den falschen Job gewählt hat.

Moverse de un enfoque de proyecto a uno de producto es proceso de cambio cultural complejo. Frecuentemente hay malos entendidos sobre la diferencia entrega maximizar la entrega de valor y maximizar las salidas o entrega de requisitos. Algunas reflexiones que pueden ayudar a producir un cambio de mentalidad y que se pueden usar en el desarrollo de un producto son los siguientes:

Learn how Scrum can help your business boost revenue and improve customer satisfaction by delivering valuable, high-quality products faster in this video with PSTs Greg Crown, Robert Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt.

An effective Sprint Retrospective ensures the team remains cohesive and aligned, leading to sustainable development and innovation. It is a dedicated time for reflection, learning, and improvement.

Why should Quality and Regulatory teams care about Agile? Agile isn't just for development—it improves product quality by integrating checks throughout. Kelly and Jeff explain, among other benefits, how early involvement of quality experts speeds up compliance and approvals.