Done is a fundamental part of bringing transparency. How does this relate to Sprint Planning? Check it out! Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (67)

I was recently asked, "Is Scrum dead? Or is it just "rebranded #waterfall"? Or will it be made obsolete by XP? Join me as I discuss these questions.

Learn the core differences between Scrum and traditional project management in this video with PSTs Robert Pieper, Jason Malmstadt, and Gregory Crown.

This activity is designed to help you understand how value is currently measured for your product. It’s also a good activity to improve your current approach to measuring value. It can be facilitated as a workshop for Scrum Teams working on a product or product portfolio together and may include int...

The Sprint Retrospective is an event that provides a forum for reflection, enabling the team to pause, look back, and openly share accomplishments and problems, nurturing a sense of unity and trust.

This video by PSTs Greg Crown, Jason Malmstadt, and Robert Pieper will help you boost your Sprint Reviews with simple, effective strategies. Learn how to gather valuable feedback that will improve your projects, and improve stakeholder engagement during the meeting can make a big difference.

Some of the highest-performing teams I have ever worked with were part of a Product team. A Product team is when multiple Scrum teams support a single product. Here are some FAQs about Product Teams.

In this live session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Samuel Adesoga answered the listener questions about the Product Owner Accountability, team dynamics, Sprint lengths, metrics, Scrum events and more. (54:14 Minutes)

What is Scrum? When and where can you use it? What does Good look like?

Join host Dave West in a conversation with Professional Scrum Trainer Ralph Jocham as they chat about the challenges and strategies of Product Ownership. (30:34 Minutes)

Many organizations and teams measure and maintain many metrics but still struggle to measure and understand the value their products deliver, which is necessary to validate whether they are advancing toward their product’s strategic goals. This typically leads them to measure and focus on things lik...

Product metrics are indicators that help assess the customer and business value a product delivers. They provide insights from the perspective of users and the market. Different metrics can help the Scrum Team and stakeholders assess how well the product delivers value to the customer (meets custome...

Scrum Teams often focus so much on the work they are getting done that they lose sight of the value they may or may not be delivering to their customers. This short video explores how one Scrum Team lost their way, but got back on track by focusing on customer outcomes. (3:33 Minutes)

A sample agenda to help your Sprint Review deliver value.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, hosted by Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org, special guest David Ingram, VP of Gillette Global R&D, discusses how Gillette utilizes Scrum to simplify complex challenges within their organization. (31:07 Minutes)

A product development effort can significantly benefit from defining the 'why' and 'what' and involving developers in understanding and defining business outcomes.

A cross-functional team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How does this relate to the Product Owner? Check it out! - Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (64)

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, host Dave West is joined by Kirsty McCarthy - CEO of M:M Bio, Andrea Nisbet - Head of People at M:M Bio and Yuval Yeret - Professional Scrum Trainer. They talk about how M:M Bio uses Agile in drug discovery and R&D in the oncology and immuno-oncolo...

In this Scrum Tapas video, PST Ralph Jocham discusses why Scrum has a Product Owner instead of a Project Owner, emphasizing the focus on solving problems and delivering value through products, which leads to better outcomes than traditional project-based approaches. (1:14 minutes)

Want to learn how to write effective user stories? Look no further! In this video, we'll discuss tips for writing user stories and provide real examples to help you understand how to create user stories that deliver value to your product or service. Whether you're a product manager, designer, or dev...

Scrum is no excuse not to create a forecast for delivery or to accept a lack of direction for your product.

If the Scrum Values and the Sprint Goal are not aligned, the Sprint Goal will be suboptimal.

Why organization and leaders should promote more of Product culture than the Project culture. Make a simple change - start using the word "Product" instead of "Project." in your day-to-day interaction, it will signal your brain differently, and you may start behaving in a more customer oriented, val...

A cross-functional team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How does this relate to the Increment? Check it out! - Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (63)

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainers Fredrik Wendt and Paul Kuijten along with Sabrina Love, Product Owner of Courseware at Scrum.org for an exciting discussion about Product Ownership, product management, challenges in product develo...

Navigating the Journey of Product Delivery with Scrum

Self-management doesn’t mean Developers can do whatever they want, and it doesn’t mean leadership should micromanage the Scrum Team, either. The reality is somewhere in the middle.

In this Scrum Pulse, Professional Scrum Trainer Samuel Adesoga explores how to embrace empiricism in Portfolio Management.

With revenue, cost, and profitability information, organizations and teams can make informed decisions when considering their product’s strategy, pricing, and potential opportunities. A Product Owner should also use this information when considering Product Goals and the order of the Product Backlog...

What is Product Cost?Product cost refers to the total costs incurred when creating, maintaining, supporting, and selling a product. Product cost includes a wide range of expenses directly and indirectly. A Product Owner should be aware of the total (direct + indirect) cost of their product. These va...

What is Product Revenue?Product revenue is the total amount of income an individual product generates. It is one indicator of product performance; however, it is not a metric of profitability by itself. Product net profitability is calculated by subtracting total product costs from total product rev...

This post dives into the top ten actionable strategies derived from the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book, providing a roadmap for teams eager to embrace Kaizen practices.

Don't confuse a Roadmap with a Realase Plan and vice versa. They serve different purposes.

Dans cette session « Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer », Sabrina Ferlisi, Olivier Ledru et François Fort répondront à vos questions sur Scrum et sur les défis auxquels vos équipes sont confrontées.

A Product Owner guides a product's journey to success. They are accountable for translating customer wishes and needs to a viable and competitive product, using vision, goals, and the Product Backlog.

A product strategy is dynamic and evolves alongside the product. The Product Owner adjusts it over time to reflect changes in the market and customer behaviors. From the initial introduction of a product to eventual decline, each phase of the product life cycle presents unique challenges and opportu...

What's the difference between Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done? Teams that use Acceptance Criteria without a Definition of Done are skipping a crucial element of Professional Scrum!

This article covers the three Scrum accountabilities (formerly roles) and addresses interferences of stakeholders and IT/line management with this crucial Scrum event.

Dive into the world of organizational dysfunctions that clash with the Scrum Values. Learn how these challenges can cripple team morale, dilute effectiveness, and overshadow genuine talent. Is your workplace culture sprouting these issues? Find out and start the change in your professional life!

Applying the Definition of Done wrong will be detrimental to your agility.

Having a Product Roadmap for a single product seems to be a standard in Product Management. This visual aid helps with a general product overview without unnecessary details. It drives conversations with stakeholders while creating transparency and shared understanding.

Validating whether a product is valuable is often a challenge for teams and organizations, because they are often in a rush to deliver to market quickly and focused on their efficiency and speed. Here are some common mistakes to avoid when understanding and seeking product value:Assuming something i...

A cross-functional team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How does this relate to the Product Backlog? Check it out! - Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (61)

In this special episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast Leslie Morse guest hosts and interviews Professional Scrum Trainer Johannes Geske about his work with Sto, a building materials company. He shares Sto's success story and covers how they worked with the Plug & Play Scrum Team from Amazing Ou...

Coming up with new ideas isn’t just something a few people do in a special room. It’s something everyone can be part of, from every part of a business or community. And it’s not just about making totally new things but also about improving things. We looked at lots of places to find new ideas, like...

In this Scrum Pulse, David Spinks, Glaudia Califano and Patricia Kong, co-authors of "Facilitation Professional Scrum Teams, Improve Team Alignment, Effectiveness and Outcomes" will explain how to facilitate and co-design a participatory approach to designing solutions.

Instead of asking, “What is everything we need?” the Product Owner should ask a different question.

Ever felt the dreaded Sprint hangover? You're not alone! In this video, PSTs Greg Crown, Robb Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt focus on the challenges of Sprint carryover, offering practical advice for effective planning, improving team performance, and avoiding common carryover problems.

A cross-functional team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How does this relate to the Sprint itself? Check it out! - Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (60)

A cross-functional team has a collective skill set that covers the entire spectrum of product-building abilities and knowledge needed to transform every Product Backlog item into a done increment.