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.

Why Build a Product Box?A product vision should be customer-focused because the product is a mechanism to deliver value to your customers. However, some organizations and teams continue to fall into the trap of predominantly focusing on product features when creating a vision for a product. This pit...

Are we ready for AI to revolutionize our approach, or is there something uniquely human that can't be replaced? In this video, PSTs Robb Pieper, Greg Crown, and Jason Malmstadt ponder the intriguing possibility of AI stepping into the shoes of a Product Owner in Scrum Teams.

Product Backlog refinement ensures that the team's efforts are coordinated and meaningful, leading them towards a valuable increment.

Can the Product Owner role in Scrum be a shared responsibility? In this Scrum Lightning Round, PST's Robb Pieper, Jason Malmstadt, and Greg Crown tackle this intriguing question.

Sto, a building materials company, partnered with Amazing Outcomes to enhance its B2B online shop. In just six weeks, using Scrum, they developed a mobile app 'Sto Online' based on customer feedback. This approach increased user engagement and ROI, demonstrating the benefits of agile development for...

A Scrum Team can use a product roadmap to communicate, discuss and also improve the plan for working toward their product vision. To use it effectively, the Scrum Team uses the roadmap to convey how the team intends to pursue their longer term goals.

This piece includes common mistakes and pitfalls for Scrum Teams to watch for when using a product roadmap.

A product roadmap captures the high-level direction of a product. It should minimally consist of customer-driven outcomes and potential experiments to achieve those outcomes.

Continuous Discovery is a powerful approach to product development that ensures the product remains customer-centric, feasible, usable, and viable. By validating high-risk assumptions, engaging all team members, and employing effective discovery approaches, teams can create products that truly reson...

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast host Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Stefan Wolpers to discuss his new book - The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide! They discuss some of the common Scrum anti-patterns that are out there and how to overcome them to be successful. (21:52 M...

In this video, we talk about why trying to make everything perfect in work, especially when creating new products, is not always good. We explain five main reasons why being perfect might slow you down and how it can stop you from learning and improving. We'll also discuss why working together and ...

There are several templates that help create a product vision. One of the most widely-used is the Elevator Pitch. The output of the Elevator Pitch is a simple sentence structure that encourages you to abstract your ideas for a product vision to its essence. It embraces the classic elevator test exer...

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, hosted by Dave West, PSTs Robbin Schuurman and Chris Lukassen discuss their book, "Practical Product Management for Product Owners."

As more and more companies wrestle with the digital age, they are increasingly looking to approach initiatives differently. They are moving from a project to a product mindset. In this blog, I describe why product thinking is increasingly important to project managers.

Business strategy is informed by the company’s mission and vision, and in turn informs individual product visions. An organization inspects and adapts its business strategy based on feedback gathered from delivering product Increments.

This pieces describes the relationship between business strategy, goals, Evidence-Based Management, and experimentation.

What is business strategy and what is the relationship between mission, vision, business strategy, product vision, and product strategy?

Although business strategy is not mentioned in the Scrum Guide, it provides vital context that helps the organization define products and their goals. Here's why.

Today I got a call from a customer who is trying to understand what's going on in their teams and is getting lost among the many different Features and Product Backlog Items on their boards.

In this PST Spotlight episode, Stas Pavlov joins guest host and fellow PST Ryan Ripley for a deep dive into his Scrum journey. (11:58 Minutes)

Estimation is a complementary practice Scrum Teams use in Product Development. The purpose of estimation is to provide a rough idea of how much effort, time, and budget are needed to complete specific features or PBI- Product Backlog Item of the product.

To help a team foster visionary thinking, promote proactive problem solving and align on desired outcomes for a product, teams can use a technique known as the Future Press Release. (Also known as Newspaper Headline or Cover Story.) This technique encourages participants to envision a future where t...

Successful teams deal with complexity by embracing it as an opportunity for growth. They prioritise based on customer value, inspect and adapt continuously to overcome challenges in product development.

Are you fascinated by the ever-evolving world of agile practices and how technology shapes our approach to work? Neil Hughes from the Tech Talks Daily Podcast sits down with Dave West, the esteemed CEO of Scrum.org, for an enlightening conversation on agile methodologies’ past, present, and future.

Product Ownership requires a distinct set of capabilities and skills. These skills and capabilities are described here. Please note that we are describing Product Ownership here, meaning it does not tie into any specific person, role, function or accountability. This illustrates poster describes wha...

In this video, Martin delves into the essence of Agile, moving beyond rituals to a philosophy of innovative product development 🚀. From Daily Scrums to sprint reviews, he explores how these practices, while important, are not the core of Agile's philosophy. 🤔💡

A Tool for Creating Real Change with Michael Lloyd at the 58. Hands-on Agile Meetup

There are good and great Product Owners. Sometimes, the distance from good to great is the hardest part of the journey. If you want your Product Owner to be more effective, show them this.

Product Ownership requires a distinct set of capabilities and skills. These skills and capabilities are described here. Please note that we are describing Product Ownership here, meaning it does not tie into any specific person, role, function or accountability. This learning series illustrates what needs to be done from the Product Ownership perspective when developing products. The Scrum framework describes a Product Owner as a set of accountabilities that a person can take up. In which ca...

In this video, Martin explores the nuanced decision-making process in product development, delving into when to pivot, persevere, or walk away. 🤔💼 He discusses the balance of factors influencing these decisions, from business needs to customer and team desires, and the challenges of avoiding the sun...

We’ve already discussed what Product Owners should be involved in, but what should they not be involved in? If Product Owners do get involved in areas they shouldn’t, what may happen?  In this video Professional Scrum Trainers Jason Malmstadt, Robb Pieper, and Greg Crown talk about what Product Owne...

In this PST spotlight episode, Dave West interviews Samuel Adesoga about his journey with Scrum and becoming a Professional Scrum Trainer. (23:23 Minutes)

In this episode of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, Arunvignesh Ramakrishnan based in Malaysia answered the audience's burning questions about Scrum and their challenges including the accountabilities of a Scrum Master, being new on a Scrum Team, how to handle a PO leaving an organization, Sprint R...

There are release planning techniques that Scrum Teams can use that are complementary to Scrum. This content includes some techniques and the benefits and challenges with each.

Scrum Team can use forecasting and release planning as a guide for delivering a product through small incremental and frequent releases rather than big bang product launches.

Here are some forecasting techniques that Scrum Teams can use as complementary practices as well as their pros and cons. The true value of using these techniques comes from using them to drive conversation.

A description of the relationship between forecasting, release planning, and complexity for Scrum Teams.

This piece is an introduction to forecasting and release planning for Scrum Teams.

This whitepaper explores the application of innovation principles for Scrum Teams, emphasizing the importance of solving complex problems.

For your team to effectively understand the benefits of Scrum, it's crucial to relate its principles to their daily work and overall product and organisation goals.

When using Scrum for a single team, it's important to prioritize Agile principles, business outcomes and team success. The same is true when scaling to include multiple teams. Learn more in this week's podcast!

As organizations strive to quantify the productivity and effectiveness of their agile teams, the adage "you get what you measure" becomes increasingly pertinent. In pursuing metrics, it is crucial to recognize that measuring the wrong things can have detrimental consequences, potentially eroding the...

Telling an important customer that “we will get there when we get there” could come across as dismissive, sending the message that the customer’s needs are unimportant to the Scrum Team.  All organizations have deadlines and need to navigate shifting priorities.  Agile approaches can help organizati...

In this video, Martin delves into the complexities of Agile environments, focusing on the role of Product Ownership. 🌐 He shares a compelling narrative about encountering a Product Owner who adhered strictly to detailed plans and Gantt charts, mistaking these for the heart of Agile success. This tal...

How do we handle non-tangible product or services using Scrum. Does it work? Can it work?Professional Scrum Trainers Jason Malmstadt, Robb Pieper, and Greg Crown go over ways you can maximize value and minimize risk using Scrum even in a non-tangible product environment in this Scrum Lightning Roun...

Crafting valuable Sprint Goals drive the team towards meaningful progress in each iteration and contributes to the product's success if measurability, feasibility, and collaboration are considered.