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The Forgotten Scrum Event

October 3, 2023
What are the 5 events in Scrum? Can you name them? Chances are that you said something like “Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and…. umm…..”
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Creating a Product Wall (1/7)

October 2, 2023
Product Walls are great tools that radiate information and support informed decision-making in the empirical world. Equally, it can be pretty tricky to build them. In this series, Ryan Brook and Sander Dur talk you through an example Product Wall and its components.
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Different Ways to Know your Customers

September 30, 2023
Product Owners must know their customers to succeed in today’s competitive markets. There is a common agreement among experts involved in product management about it. A lot has been said about this topic. In this blog post, I discuss the different ways to know your customers. To make it more practical, I share some tools to ease application in the work environment.
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Scrum: The Revealer of Challenges

September 29, 2023
In this video, Martin 🎥 delves deep into the essence of Scrum, highlighting its role not as a problem solver, but as a revealer. He draws a vivid picture, likening Scrum to a mirror 🪞. It reflects back to us the challenges and obstacles we face, making them visible so we can address them head-on.
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Increase Your Product Backlog's Transparency

September 28, 2023
Product Owners are accountable to provide stakeholders have a clear understanding of the product's direction. In this new episode of the take5IRL podcast, Jeff and Mike explore methods for enhancing transparency. Discover how providing transparency to the Product Backlog can foster a shared vision and facilitate meaningful collaboration with stakeholders.
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How to Make Your Org More Agile

September 28, 2023
How do you “implement agile” in an organization that has no experience with agile practices? Or does the phrase “implementing agile” even make sense? If agility is more of an outcome than something you do, how do you take an organization that is new to agility, and help them become more flexible and adaptable? PST's Robert Pieper, Gregory Crown, and Jason Malmstadt share their thoughts.
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Great Product Owners Facilitate Toward great Product Backlogs

September 28, 2023
This blog explores the crucial role of a Product Owner (PO) in managing the Product Backlog. Through facilitation, a PO can enhance team and stakeholder understanding of the Product Backlog, turning it into a narrative that drives everyone towards a shared vision and product goal. We discuss how the skills of storytelling and workshop facilitation, underpinned by core facilitation principles, significantly improve a PO's ability to navigate through backlog management and stakeholder engagement.
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Deciphering the Enigma of Story Points Across Teams

September 28, 2023
🚀 Diving deep into the world of Story Points! 📊 Ever wondered about their true value and how they fit into the bigger picture of team performance? Dive into my latest article where I unravel this enigma. Let's journey together from the subjective realm of Story Points to the tangible metrics of throughput and value. 🔄💡 #Agile #Scrum #ValueDelivery

Ready or Not? Demystifying the Definition of Ready in Scrum

September 27, 2023
Over time, various myths and beliefs have surrounded the concept of the Definition of Ready. What does it entail? It's all about the conditions that must be met for a Product Backlog Item to be considered ready for action and understood enough by the entire Scrum Team so that it can be pulled into the Sprint Backlog during Sprint Planning. While some embrace it enthusiastically, others avoid it like a burning flame. In this article, we aim to dispel any lingering doubts so that you can confidently decide "To use Definition of Ready or not to use."

Gestión del Product Backlog con el curso Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills de Scrum.org

September 27, 2023
La Gestión del Product Backlog (en inglés Product Backlog Management) es una de las habilidades más importantes que debe dominar un Product Owner.  El Product Backlog es una lista ordenada de todo el trabajo que se debe realizar para entregar el producto.  El Product Owner es responsable de garantizar que sea lo más valioso y completo posible.
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How to Track Progress during a Sprint?

September 27, 2023
The Daily Scrum can be reduced to a status meeting where likely a Scrum Board or a Burn Down chart is referenced perhaps… but do these tools help with transparency? They certainly can, but how are you using them? If your stakeholders and other product participants could know what the progress is at all times, this could be a game changer.

Refinamiento emergente

September 26, 2023
El refinamiento del Product Backlog es esencial para mejorar la entrega de valor. El refinamiento es una actividad continua que se realiza en cada Sprint balanceando la entrega de valor en cada con la proyección adecuada de refinamiento.
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Can Product Owners Delete Aging Product Backlog Items?

September 26, 2023
It's common for Product Owners to be concerned with keeping every idea on their Product Backlog until it's a delivered solution. But what if that idea has been there for 10 years… should it still remain? PST's Jason Malmstadt and Greg Crown give some ideas on how you can handle aging Product Backlog items.
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An Overmanaged Product Backlog

September 26, 2023
Overmanaging a Product Backlog can be wasteful. Product Backlog Items are no guarantee of value so details should be added with the minimum amount of detail to perform the work.
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Unravelling Sprint Planning: Setting the Tone for Success

September 26, 2023
In this video, we delve deep into the essence of Sprint Planning, shedding light on its pivotal role in Scrum. From understanding the Product Backlog to setting clear Sprint Goals, we explore how this process sets the tone for a successful Sprint and the importance of striking a balance between planning and delivery.
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How Do I Measure the Success of a Scrum Master?

September 26, 2023
Determining whether a Scrum Master is effective can be challenging, as their impact is often indirect and not always easy to measure quantitatively. In this article, we will explore key indicators that can help you evaluate the effectiveness of a Scrum Master.
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Recognising the Signs of a Failing Product Owner

September 22, 2023
In this video, Martin discusses the tell-tale signs of a Product Owner who might be missing the mark. 🚫🎯 From products of poor quality or low value to inconsistent delivery, these are indicators that shouldn't be ignored. If a product owner is merely jotting down requirements without truly understanding or influencing the product's direction, it's a red flag. 🚩
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How do I Order my Product Backlog?

September 22, 2023
Product Owners: have you been thrown into the deep end of the product management pool without a clear direction? Are you wondering how you can possibly begin to bring order to the chaos you’ve inherited? In this Scrum Lightning Round, PST's Greg, Jason, and Robb explore some key ideas and techniques to help you get started.
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Une journée dans la vie d'un scrum master

September 22, 2023
Découvrez le quotidien d'un Scrum Master ! Le guide Scrum n'est pas prescriptif sur ses taches? Plongez au cœur d'une journée type et démystifiez ce rôle essentiel. Si vous vous demandez réellement ce que fait un Scrum Master ou si vous souhaitez mieux comprendre sa valeur, cette vidéo est pour vous.
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Decoding Scrum Team Work: Balancing Sprint and Refinement Work

September 21, 2023
Are you grappling with managing your Scrum Team's work? 🧐 We've got you covered! 💡 Our latest blog dives deep into the heart of Scrum Team operations. We help you demystify 🕵️‍♂️ two key aspects of Scrum: Sprint Work and Refinement. Discover how these tasks, though different, are two sides of the same coin, closely intertwined 🔄. Learn how to strike the perfect balance ⚖️, ensuring an efficient workflow and driving your project towards success 🏆. We also explore visualisation strategies with Azure DevOps, enabling you to manage Sprint work and Refinement like a pro. Gear up to unlock the path to project success with increased efficiency and streamlined processes. 💼🚀 Don't miss out on this opportunity to supercharge your Scrum Team! 🚀 #Scrum #Agile #ProjectManagement #SoftwareDevelopment #AzureDevOps #TeamWork #Productivity #Sprint #Refinement #ScrumTeam
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Too Many People in Your Sprint Review?

September 21, 2023
A lot of Scrum Teams are struggling to get stakeholder engagement in their Sprint Reviews. Without the proper engagement from stakeholders, Product Owners run the risk of not properly adapting the Product Backlog. There are many different ways to spawn better stakeholder engagement. This article is going to focus on an aspect often not considered: who is invited.

Mentalidad de producto, el cambio de manera de pensar

September 21, 2023
La mentalidad de proyecto y la mentalidad de producto son dos enfoques diferentes para el desarrollo de productos. Primero, la mentalidad de proyecto se centra en la entrega de un producto o servicio en un plazo y presupuesto determinados. Por otro lado, la mentalidad de producto, por su parte, se centra en la creación de un producto o servicio.

Aspectos del liderazgo Ágil

September 21, 2023
Una transformación ágil es un proceso complejo, desafiante con muchos problemas que algunas veces se estanca debido a líderes que no maduran en la adopción del empirismo y hacen el cambio para resolver problemas complejos a través de la entrega de valor en ciclos cortos. Los líderes permiten el crecimiento o limitan el crecimiento de los equipos y la capacidad de ser ágiles en la organización. El evolucionar hacia un liderazgo que no use el control sino la autogestión para lograr resultados implica un cambio de mentalidad. Algunos factores o aspectos claves por considerar para convertirse en líderes ágiles serviciales pueden ser los siguientes:
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The Allure of "One More Change"

September 21, 2023
Incremental delivery - or delivering value frequently - is a core concept of Scrum and yet it is so often misunderstood. Some might argue that it's wasteful to not make a few additional small changes or updates when you're already deep in the code. However, this perception is often rooted in a misconception. In reality, not using incremental delivery can be far more wasteful and inefficient.
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Stakeholder Disagreements

September 20, 2023
It’d sure be nice if all the Stakeholders for a Scrum Team all agreed with the Product Owner on the direction for the product wouldn’t it? Or would it? Sounds kind of boring to us! Fortunately of unfortunately, Product Owners often have to navigate the challenges of working with Stakeholders who all hold different views on the direction of the Product. How do you manage this challenging situation? PST'S Jason Malmstadt, Robert Pieper, and I not only share some thoughts on this subject, but also a simple tool you can use with your Stakeholder crew!
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Non-Technical Leaders in Scrum

September 20, 2023
Scrum is utilized in various industries, and as a result, leaders from diverse backgrounds are tasked with guiding Scrum Teams. While technical expertise can be an asset, it's not always a prerequisite for effective leadership in an Agile environment.