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How Can Scrum Masters Help Support Organizational Change?

October 25, 2023
Whether it’s questioning assumptions, coaching in agility, or helping to resolve impediments, effective Scrum Masters drive change. But far too often, Scrum Masters are so focused on change at the team level, that the broader changes required at the organization level go unsupported. How can a Scrum Master help drive the necessary changes across the organization to increase the level of agility and deliver more value? PST's Jason Malmstadt, Robert Pieper, and Gregory Crown will provide you with some ideas.
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Why are the Timeboxes in Scrum important?

October 25, 2023
In Scrum, each of the events within a Sprint have a timebox, a maximum amount of time for that event. This time constraint can seem arbitrary, and often garners resistance. Are the timeboxes in the Scrum really important? Why are they such a big deal? PST's Greg Crown, Robb Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt explore the value and purpose behind these enabling constraints in their latest Scrum Lightning Round.
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Can Scrum Work Without Fully-Dedicated Team Members?

October 24, 2023
Scrum Teams work best when all the team members can devote 100% of their time to the work of the team. But what about when organizational constraints prevent us from having fully-dedicated team members? Can Scrum still work? What are the challenges of this less-than-ideal scenario? PST's Jason, Greg, and Robb provide some thoughts to this very real-world situation in this video.
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Can one person fill multiple roles on a Scrum Team?

October 23, 2023
A Scrum Team needs a Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers. But what if we don’t have enough people? Can one person play more than one role or accountability on a Scrum Team? If so, what are the pros and cons of doing so? In this video, PST's Greg and Robb discuss the controversial topic of playing multiple roles in Scrum.
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How do you Handle a Lone Wolf that’s on the Scrum Team?

October 20, 2023
How do experts and specialists who are used to working alone fit on a Scrum Team? What should be considered with getting started with a new Scrum Team? In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper address these questions about the “lone wolf” developer that may just not want to be on a team.
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[VLOG] The Ghosts & Spirits Of Transformations Past...

October 18, 2023
Have you ever joined an organization as a Scrum Master, Coach or Trainer with a smile on your face, good intentions in your mind and love in your heart, only to be received with inexplicable levels of hostility, contempt and aggression? Were you surprised about what was happening to you, why and what you might try next? Interested in a model that might help you make sense of what might be happening as a stepping stone to serve your organization? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this video blog might give you some ideas...
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How Do you Apply Scrum Outside of Software Development?

October 17, 2023
While Scrum came out of the field of software development, and is still often used by teams developing software, Scrum is used in lots of other fields: marketing, academia, finance, hardware, and many others. How does Scrum work in these cases? What do you show at a Sprint Review? How can you tell if Scrum is a good fit in these cases? Professional Scrum Trainers Robb Pieper and Greg Crown tackle these ideas in this video.
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Scrum: Performance e Risultato

October 17, 2023
Scrum: performance e risultato è una riflessione su quanto sia necessario distinguere la performance e la "casualità" del risultato. Questo articolo è stato pubblicato inizialmente su www.collectivegenius.it. Abbonati al nostro blog per ricevere via mail in anteprima tutti gli articoli (circa uno al mese).
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How to Set and Achieve Effective Sprint Goals

October 16, 2023
🚀 Navigating the intricacies of the Sprint Goal in Scrum? 🎯 Discover the essence of crafting a goal that drives real value! 📈 Dive deep into the tactical steps, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure your team is on the right track. 🛤️ Let's demystify the Sprint Goal together! 🤝 #Scrum #Agile #SprintGoal
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The Purpose of Estimation in Scrum: Sizing for Sprint Success

October 16, 2023
The purpose of the Sprint is to deliver a done increment of valuable, usable product. In order to get there, it is important that higher ordered Product Backlog items are sized so that they are small enough to be completed within a single Sprint. The purpose of estimation in Scrum is to size higher ordered Product Backlog items so they can be completed within a single Sprint.
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Common complaint: “Scrum Doesn't Work Here”

October 13, 2023
Common complaint: “Scrum is not working in today‘s software engineering industry.” Response: If Scrum isn‘t “working” in today’s software engineering industry, then perhaps there are counter-signals in the industry that are preventing teams from employing Scrum effectively.
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How Big should a User Story be?

October 13, 2023
When is a User Story too big? Does this make it an Epic? What should be considered when looking at the size of User Stories? How do Product Goals fit in? In this video Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper address these questions through the lens of Scrum.
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Case Study: User Story Mapping für effektives Product Backlog Management

October 12, 2023
Das Product Backlog ist für Product Owner:innen was das Mehl für Bäcker:innen oder das Reagenzglas für Chemiker:innen ist: es ist das essentielle Instrument ihrer Arbeit! Nach intensivem User Research hat man so viele Daten! Wie bekommt man diese gut strukturiert und effektiv in den Product Backlog? Hier kann eine User Story Map wunderbar eingesetzt werden um allen das Leben zu erleichtern.
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From the Trenches: Small Batches for the Win

October 9, 2023
This is a story about a former client. Early plans were to release a “Minimum Viable Experience” before year end. By late Spring, the Product Director described two “problems” and asked for my help: Release dates for the first publicly available version were slipping. And scope was expanding.
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Scrum necesita un evento de Planificación de la Meta de Producto

October 9, 2023
¿Por qué sería buena idea volver a incluir un evento de Release Planning en Scrum? En este artículo explico: - Por qué Scrum no tiene un evento de planificación de la Meta de Producto?  - ¿Qué beneficios le aportaría tener este evento? - ¿Cómo se conectaría con otros modelos como OKR o Evidence-Based Management? En este artículo lo explico.
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Should a Product Owner control the Budget?

October 9, 2023
What does Scrum say about a Product Owner’s relationship to the product budget? Do they have a part to play? Can they control the budget? If so… should they? In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper have a quick discussion that will enhance your understanding of what it means to be a Product “Owner”.
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Agile: Envy

October 9, 2023
In this video, Martin delves deep into the concept of envy within the agile realm, highlighting its dangers and misconceptions. He touches upon the infamous "Spotify model" and how organisations often fall into the trap of emulating others without understanding the context. 🚫📋