Refinement is an important activity for the Scrum team. So, why isn't Refinement considered a formal Scrum event?

In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Andreanna and Scott discuss how to bounce back from a layoff. Scott shares his personal experience being laid off and how he rebuilt his career. 

If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. If your team is more experienced but you feel like you’re drifting away from healthy behaviors and patterns and you’re not sure how to course correct - you can use this series as a baseline to reset and start re-aligning your team. This is NOT the end-all-be-all perfect way to operate for all scenarios - but a straight-to-the-point tactical list of steps to help you get to the basic outcomes you need at the end of the event.

Scrum Teams often take the items of their Product Backlog and divide them into smaller tasks to help them better understand and keep track of their work. But how long should those tasks be? A few hours? A day? A few days? Are week-long tasks ok? What’s the rule of thumb when it comes to tasks for the Scrum Team?

As Evidence-Based Management (EBM) grows in popularity, I am often asked how to get started with it. With that, I have created a few questions that you should consider as you begin using EBM.

In this video, Martin delves into the intriguing dynamics that differentiate the average developer from the top echelons of agile developers. 🎥🔍 Drawing from personal experiences and insightful references, he unpacks the essence of what it takes to ascend to greatness in the realm of agile development.

The Product Backlog should be transparent and visible to the Scrum Team, Stakeholders, and the Organization. But what about Edit rights? Should the Product Owner be the only person allowed edit the Product Backlog, or can others be granted this level of access as well? PST's Robert Pieper, Gregory Crown, and Jason Malmstadt discuss the accountability of managing the Product Backlog in today’s Scrum Lightning Round.

In this video, Martin discusses the transformative journey of Microsoft's product development, highlighting the significant contributions of two individuals: Brian Harry and Aaron Bjork. 🎥🔍

When you come to the end of a Sprint, the Scrum team typically hopes to finish all the work on the Sprint Backlog. But what if they don’t? Some would say the undone work is carried over into the next Sprint. Others would try to extend the Sprint to get it all done. Which is the right move? Or is there a third way? PST's Jason Malmstadt, Robert Pieper, and Gregory Crown share their thoughts on what to do with undone work in this Scrum Lightning Round Video.

Leverage KPIs for faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction. Gain insights for using Flow Metrics to optimize your product delivery process.

Nach traditionellem Führungsverständnis ist diese Aussage ein Widerspruch: Scrum Master ist eine Führungsrolle, aber das Team entscheidet. Aber dieser Widerspruch macht die Rolle des Scrum Masters so zukunftsweisend, wie Simon Flossmann in diesem Artikel ausführt.

In this video, Martin delves into the often misunderstood realm of DevOps. 🧐 He clarifies that despite common misconceptions, DevOps transcends mere tools and processes; it's fundamentally an idea. 🛠️➡️💡 He articulates how DevOps, originating in software engineering, is pivotal in enhancing our engineering systems and shortening feedback loops, not through tools alone, but through a shift in perspective. 🔄

By applying User Role Modeling, you can manage your Product Backlog to address the unique needs of each user segment effectively. This ensures that the features you develop are in line with the specific requirements and preferences of these user roles, ultimately leading to a more user-centric and successful product. By brainstorming initial users, consolidating them into segments, and refining their roles, you can create a more streamlined and outcome oriented Product Backlog. Ultimately, understanding your users and shaping your backlog accordingly is the key to delivering successful, user-focused products. User Role Modeling is not just a concept; it's your roadmap to user satisfaction and product success.

In this article, we delve into common anti-patterns at the Scrum Team level: from planning and process breakdown to conflict avoidance and miscommunication to inattention to quality and commitment.

Adoptar Scrum requiere un trabajo duro y disciplinado para cambiar de mentalidad experimentando y aprendiendo en el proceso. Las siguientes claves te pueden ayudar en la adopción de un Scrum Profesional.

In this video, Martin delves into the intricate concept of organisational wrath within agile teams and its implications on accountability. 📊🚀

En este artículo hablamos del Mapa de Disfunciones o Dysfunction Mapping de Michael Lloyd ha emergido como una herramienta revolucionaria para los Agile Coaches

How can you help increase engagement in your team — or can you? Is engagement something you can support, influence, or force? PST's Gregory Crown, Jason Malmstadt, and Robert Pieper tackle this frequently-asked question in today’s Scrum Lightning Round.

In this video, Martin delves into one of the seven deadly sins of agile: lust. 🚀 Organisations, realising the seismic shifts in markets, are now clamouring for agile transformations. Yet, many are seeking shortcuts, hoping to purchase a solution rather than investing genuine effort.

Scrum Values make the use of Scrum successful. How can the Product Owner use these to grow trust within the team even more? Check it out!

Leverage KPIs for faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction. Gain insights for using Flow Metrics to optimize your product delivery process.

In this video, Martin delves into the recurring question of why many agile transformations fail, highlighting the disconnect between decision-makers and implementers. 🤔🔄

PST Stefan Wolpers diskutiert Strategien zur Herstellung eines harmonischen Gleichgewichts zwischen der Verfolgung von Produktzielen und der Aufrechterhaltung professioneller Beziehungen zu Stakeholdern.

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.

Meet Sara, a driven product director who’s always up for a challenge. But with ambitious targets to attract 10,000 new clients, increase customer satisfaction by 35%, and keep top talents on board, she’s starting to worry if her organization is up for the task.

When facing challenges in team composition or skills, the answer is not always to upskill or improve cross-functionality. Sometimes the answer is to reteam. But what if the Scrum Team doesn't see those options themselves yet?

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.

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills (PSPBM Skills) assessment is a 30-minute timeboxed assessment. You need to score over 85% to pass and gain the PSPBM Skills certification. The assessment contains 20 questions in English of multiple choice type.

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.

What does Professional Attitude mean for Scrum Masters? Watch this video.

Scrum is a framework to reduce risk, increase predictability, and deliver value to your stakeholders sooner. But what when is something actually valuable?

In this video, Martin delves deep into the challenges of working with a new Scrum Team, emphasising the importance of understanding the core principles over mere mechanics. 🛠️🔄

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.

Discover how to maintain a harmonious balance between driving Product Goals and nurturing professional relationships with your stakeholders.

In diesem Betrag beschreibt Simon Flossmann die Zwickmühle in der sich Product Owner häufig befinden und Wege diese zu verlassen.

En este artículo Guillem Hernandez Sola habla de la transformación Agile que es un proceso complejo que requiere un cambio cultural significativo. Hace énfasis en cómo, tu, persona de una organización, puedes ser el máximo boicoteador de la transformación ágil de tu organización.

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.

In this video, Martin sheds light on the often misunderstood concept of resource utilisation in agile environments 📊🔄. He emphasises that it's not about maximising work hours but about maximising value delivery.

Scrum Values make the use of Scrum successful. How can these values bring more Transparency to your Increment? Check it out!

In this video, Martin delves deep into one of the seven deadly sins of Agile: Sloth. 🐌💤 He sheds light on how this sin manifests in various ways across teams, organisations, and leadership. 

In this video, Martin tackles the popular notion of "twice the work in half the time" in Scrum, shedding light on the real essence of Scrum: delivering value. 📈🎯

Resist the urge to mirror your clients’ organizational structures. Embrace a structure that encourages agility throughout your organization, and provide that value to your larger customers – because they can’t do it themselves.

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...

An experiment that encourages teams to select their own metrics

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.

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).

In this video, Martin delves into the profound impact a skilled Product Owner can have on a project. 🚀 He emphasises the importance of not just building 'stuff', but building the 'right stuff'. 🎯

How do I motivate people to use Scrum? Should I force them? Do i convince them? Could I pressure them? In this video Professional Scrum Trainers Robb Pieper and Greg Crown discuss how you can get Scrum to work in your organization when you’re getting pushback on using Scrum in the first place.

🚀 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

Learn more about the compelling power of storytelling in agile coaching from “Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching” author Bob Galen.