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In this Scrum Tapas video, Professional Scrum Trainer Ralph Jocham defines Product Backlog refinement and shares how he approaches the Sprint with a Scrum Team and how to incorporate refinement based on his experiences. (2:32 minutes)
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Context switching involves transitioning between various tasks or projects, often in a rapid and frequent manner. While this process can be necessary in dynamic work environments, it also carries significant impacts. This article delves into the concept of context switching and closely examines its ...
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Teams solving complex problems need creativity to figure out how to deliver value.  Traditional “command and control’ techniques are less impactful in this environment and can even harm the team’s ability to deliver value. 
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Scrum has become quite popular in software development. Over the years, Scrum has become popular in many environments. But can you really use Scrum in non-technical work? In this Lightning Round, Professional Scrum Trainers Jason Malmstadt, Robb Pieper, and Greg Crown have some ideas to share about ...
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In this Scrum Tapas video, PST Simon Reindl talks about what value is, its importance, 5 aspects that define it and how to drive it in your organization. (8:44 Minutes)
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In this Scrum Tapas video, Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Reindl talks about the importance of Product Backlog Refinement and shares 3 essential steps to help you and your team improve your Product Backlog refinement sessions. (5:40 Minutes)
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Personas are powerful tools to create an understanding of what your ideal users look like and what they would need or like from your product. In this article, Ryan Brook and Sander Dur share how to create a high-level Persona map.
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Here are some study notes that I created whilst learning more about the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills (PSPBM Skills) course and assessment. These are shared as a revision resource intended to summarise the key elements.
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If there is anything we would absolutely love to see more often, it would be active market and domain assessment by Product Owners. Product Owners are accountable for maximizing the value that is generated by the product the Scrum Team creates. Knowing where your product stands relative to the compe...
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In diesem Artikel beschreibt Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Flossmann, wie du das Product Backlog ausmistest und die wertvollsten Aufgaben priorisierst – ohne deine Zeit in unnötigen Abstimmungen zu verschwenden.
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In this video, Martin takes us on a journey through the nuances of Scrum framework and the pivotal role of the Product Owner. đŸ—ïž He deftly explains how a well-orchestrated product backlog can steer a project to success, and why the role of the Product Owner cannot be understated. 🎯
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During the 54th Hands-on Agile meetup, David Pereira shared tried and tested Product Backlog management practices to avoid the feature factory fate.
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In this vlog, PST Joshua Partogi shares 5 common myths around the product backlog that he sees quite often amongst Scrum practitioners.
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In this Scrum Pulse webcast, PST Lavaneesh Gautam dives deep into the intricacies of stakeholder management, providing participants with actionable insights and tools.
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When we uncover the truth, we arm ourselves with valuable insights, and that's truly empowering. In this article, we will dispel 3 Scrum myths.
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Many organizations are striving to become more adaptive a means not just to survive, but to thrive.  The success of an adaptive organization hinges significantly on the capabilities of its people, which often raises the question of how to select people for agile teams.
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In this video, Martin tackles the oft-misunderstood concept of Sprint Goals within the Scrum framework. 🎯 With a wealth of experience and a dash of Scottish grit, I guide you through setting Sprint Goals that are not just achievable but also meaningful and aligned with your project's needs.
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In this article, PST Stefan Wolpers explores the pitfalls of 'The Illusion of Velocity' in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools and what to do instead.
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A dependency refers to a situation where one task, Product Backlog item, user story, or feature relies on another for completion or integration. In this article, we will discuss the impacts of high dependencies on value delivery.
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In this episode of take5IRL Podcast, hosts Jeff and Mike explore strategies for effective Product Backlog Management and debunk common misconceptions.
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In this video, Martin delves into one of the seven deadly sins of agile: pride. đŸš«đŸ“Š He emphasises the importance of not being blindly prideful and the dangers of making assumptions without measuring outcomes. đŸ“‰đŸ€”
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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 th...
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In this Scrum Pulse webcast, Ryan Ripley, Todd Miller, and Patricia Kong discuss how focusing too much on Product Backlog Management and refinement can actually impede a Scrum Team's ability to be agile and creative.
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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. đŸŽ„đŸ”
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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 s...
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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.
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In this video, Martin delves into the intricate concept of organisational wrath within agile teams and its implications on accountability. 📊🚀
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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!
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This learning series contains a list of interview questions that you may encounter as a Product Owner, and the reason why the question is relevant to the Product Owner accountability.
Learning Series
This learning series highlights 9 ways a Product Owner can boost their effectiveness.
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Scrum is a framework to reduce risk, increase predictability, and deliver value to your stakeholders sooner. But what when is something actually valuable?
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Discover how to maintain a harmonious balance between driving Product Goals and nurturing professional relationships with your stakeholders.
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Scrum Values make the use of Scrum successful. How can these values bring more Transparency to your Increment? Check it out!
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The Scrum framework describes Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developers as “accountabilities” and not “roles.” This puts emphasis on the fact that Scrum Teams are results-oriented, with clear accountabilities among team members, rather than an organizational construct. Product Owner, Scrum Maste...
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The Scrum Team is a small unit of professionals focused on attaining the Product Goal. Scrum Teams consist of a Product Owner, Scrum Master and Developers. Each has a clear set of accountabilities. Learn more about the Scrum Team, accountabilities, responsibilities and why these aren’t called “roles.”
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In this live session of the Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer webcast, PSTs Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley will answer your burning questions on the topic of Product Backlog Management. (58:17 Minutes)
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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'. 🎯
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Design Thinking helps us to better understand the problem space and in particular to understand the needs of the users. Based on this, our User Stories become significantly better, which is illustrated with an example.
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In this video, Martin delves into the often overlooked sin of agile: gluttony đŸœïžđŸ“ˆ. It's not just about overeating; it's about overloading our backlogs, our Sprints, and our products.
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Das Product Backlog ist fĂŒr Product Owner:innen was das Mehl fĂŒr BĂ€cker:innen oder das Reagenzglas fĂŒr Chemiker:innen ist: es ist das essentielle Instrument ihrer Arbeit! Nach intensivem User Research hat man so viele Daten! Wie bekommt man diese gut strukturiert und effektiv in den Product Backlog?...
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What does Scrum say about a Product Owner’s relationship to the product budget? Do they have a part to play? Can they control the budget? If so
 should they? In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper have a quick discussion that will enhance your understanding of what it ...
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How you manage requirements and ‘desirements’ can depend greatly on your team, company, needs, compliance, legal, etc
 but what is the best way to write them? In this video Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper give some recommendations on how you can capture requirements, document...
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In this video, Martin đŸŽ„ delves deep into the challenges developers face in accepting product owners as the ultimate decision-makers. He sheds light on the dynamics of team interactions, the influence of stakeholders, and the essence of accountability in the agile environment. 🚀
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In this interactive webinar, PST Lavaneesh Gautam covers the Agile practice of splitting Product Backlog items (PBIs).
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Why should we break big PBIs into smaller ones?
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Estimating Product Backlog Items is not easy. Discover a practice that has helped a lot of the teams I coached.
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Do you know the answers to common Product Backlog questions from students in Scrum classes? View the podcast and see if you can go 3 for 3.
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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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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 practic...
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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 ...
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