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¿Cómo triunfar con el Product Discovery?

June 3, 2024
En este artículo, el PST Alex Ballarin explica como el descubrimiento y la validación de las funcionalidades del producto ahorra mucho tiempo y dinero invertido en el desarrollo de funcionalidades innecesarias. También recomienda acciones concretas para integrar el descubrimiento y la validación de producto en Scrum.
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Scrum và Solution Focused

June 1, 2024
Bạn có bao giờ gặp những tình huống nhóm của mình đang đối mặt với những khó khăn, hay vấn đề không thể lường trước được. Lúc đó, thay vì tập trung tìm kiếm giải pháp thì các thành viên lại quay sang tập trung vào việc tìm hiểu vấn đề đến từ đâu. Rồi vì tập trung vào những lý do của vấn đề, mọi người vô tình quay sang chỉ trích, trách móc lẫn nhau? Không khí căng thẳng lên, mọi người bắt đầu mâu thuẫn, cãi vã nổi lên trong nhiều giờ liền, trong khi vấn đề vẫn chưa được giải quyết? Câu chuyện này có thể là một câu chuyện không mới, mà nhiều khi còn là chuyện “bình thường ở huyện” của rất nhiều Scrum team.
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Don’t Confuse Product-Level and Organizational Adaptability in Agile Organizations

May 31, 2024
In the Creating Agile Organizations prototype organization, semi-independent product groups and shared services coexist. Product groups are operationally coupled by shared services but functionally decoupled from each other, that is: actions by a product group does not negatively impact the ability of other product groups to achieve their function. This design ensures that product groups can make necessary changes without being negatively impacted by other groups. Understanding and implementing both product-level and organizational adaptability is crucial for modern agile organizations. By balancing tight and loose coupling appropriately, organizations can remain resilient, responsive, and competitive in ever-changing markets. This dual-level adaptability allows organizations to thrive by continuously optimizing value and enhancing the customer experience.
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3 Signs that your Company Should AVOID OKRs

May 31, 2024
OKRs can be an amazing tool for strategic alignment and improved results, but they can also be an incredible source of waste and confusion when poorly implemented. In this article we discuss 3 common signs that OKRs will generate a significant amount of overhead in your organisation.
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The Move to Product Thinking is Gaining Momentum

May 29, 2024
Digital technology allows organizations to be more customer-centric by delivering more value to customers via faster time to market, improved data insights, and more innovative products. However, aligning with customers is only part of the story. Not only do you need to focus on customers, but you also need to consider their needs in the context of value, cost, governance, and culture. Customer opportunity is a crucial ingredient but in the context of something much more significant and complex. Product has become the container for this. Product thinking must take center stage to enable organizations to align better with outcomes and value. In this blog, we discuss why everyone is talking more and more about Product Thinking and how knowledge workers need to think about value in the digital age.
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The Myth of Complete Foresight

May 28, 2024
Agile frameworks are used in complex environments where requirements and technology are ever-changing. It seems pretty unrealistic to think that we could envision all of the customer’s requirements upfront. And yet, that’s what many of those using a Waterfall approach to value delivery are trying to do.
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How Can OKRs Empower the Scrum Teams?

May 27, 2024
In this article, PST Alex Ballarin discusses how OKRs align teams with strategy, moving away from the IT services model. They provide clarity and direction for Product Owners and foster transparency with stakeholders. OKRs promote a results-oriented team approach, reduce hierarchies, and give teams autonomy to challenge non-strategic requests, improving learning and planning.
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Does Scrum Speed Up Your Product Launch?

May 24, 2024
Can Scrum really help you get your products to market faster and boost productivity? In this video, PSTs Greg Crown, Robert Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt discuss how Scrum focuses on removing waste and enhancing learning through smaller deliverables. They share practical tips on how to achieve your product goals sooner by staying sharp and avoiding unnecessary work.
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How to QUICKLY IMPROVE COLLABORATION with Scrum!

May 23, 2024
In this video, PSTs Robert Pieper and Gregory Crown explain how the Scrum framework helps teams work better together. They cover key aspects like setting goals, planning, and reflecting on progress. Learn how Scrum makes it easier for teams to stay on track, support each other, and improve continuously.
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Incremental Delivery Controls Risk

May 20, 2024
I really can’t let this incremental delivery topic go. According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, “Scrum employs an iterative, incremental approach to optimize predictability and to control risk.” This means that Scrum Teams deliver a done, usable increment of working product frequently. This approach has many benefits, including risk mitigation.
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10 FAQs for Agile Project Managers

May 20, 2024
There seems to be a lot of confusion about how exactly to use Agile frameworks to deliver projects. Should you have a charter? Should the Project Manager also be the Scrum Master? This article will discuss 10 common FAQs for Project Managers seeking to use Agile frameworks—like Scrum—to deliver projects.

Por qué las soluciones únicas no siempre son la respuesta

May 19, 2024
Esta semana Guillem Hernandez Sola habla de las soluciones únicas. Las soluciones únicas no siempre son efectivas para las organizaciones. Al igual que los muebles de IKEA, un marco rígido predefinido puede no ajustarse a las necesidades específicas de una empresa. La personalización de los marcos organizativos es crucial para asegurar una alineación con los valores y objetivos únicos de cada organización. Adaptar estos marcos permite una mayor flexibilidad y puede conducir a mejores resultados y mayor satisfacción de los empleados. Encontrar un equilibrio entre prácticas predefinidas y personalización es esencial para el éxito organizacional.
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How Do Scrum Roles Drive Team Success?

May 17, 2024
In this video, PSTs Robert Pieper, Greg Crown, and Jason Malmstadt break down the key accountabilities of Developers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters. Discover how each role drives team success and uncover common misconceptions along the way.
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Velocity in Scrum: How is it Measured and Does it Equal Value?

May 16, 2024
Explore the complex relationship between velocity, estimates, and true value in Scrum in this video with Professional Scrum Trainers Gregory Crown and Robert Pieper. This discussion challenges the conventional use of velocity as a measure of team productivity and touches on alternative methods that emphasize value over speed.
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Người hướng nội có thể trở thành Scrum Master được không?

May 15, 2024
​Tôi nhận được khá nhiều câu hỏi từ các anh chị học viên rằng: “Em là người hướng nội, liệu công việc Scrum Master có phù hợp với em không?”. Hôm nay tôi sẽ thông qua bài blog để trả lời cho câu hỏi này một cách chi tiết. Nếu bạn là người hướng nội, và đang quan tâm đến vai trò Scrum Master, hoặc đang đảm đương công việc này, thì bạn có thể sẽ quan tâm đến bài viết này của tôi.
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Can a Project Manager be a Scrum Master?

May 14, 2024
When companies dip their toe in Agile waters, they often start by simply trying out an Agile framework such as Scrum to deliver something relatively small, such as a project. And that's a great way to start. However, with this comes the question: Can a Project Manager be a Scrum Master?
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Scrum Masters: Are Impediments BLOCKING VALUE? Start Here for PROVEN Tips to REMOVE Them!

May 14, 2024
Scrum Masters: Are problems slowing your Scrum team's progress? In this video, PSTs Robert Pieper, Jason Malmstadt, and Gregory Crown will give you tips to help you clear up impediments and get your team working better together. Learn how to build good relationships, ask helpful questions, and solve problems as a group. Don't let obstacles slow your team down—start here and make your Scrum process smoother!
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Scrum Does Not Work!

May 14, 2024
In this video, Martin Hinshelwood tackles common myths about Scrum that hinder its adoption and effectiveness. Join him as he delve into these misconceptions and uncover the true philosophy of Scrum. 🌟