Many Scrum Masters seem to limit themselves to team-level work, avoiding the broader organizational challenges where real change often happens. This narrow focus raises questions about the role’s value and whether it's living up to its potential. Maybe it's time to rethink expectations—or redefine t...

People tend to highlight that Scrum is best suited as training wheels. However, what most people forget is Scrum is a means to an end; it's not a silver bullet. It is only as good as the members of the Scrum Team. If your team is not getting the desired results with Scrum, then it probably is not Sc...

Scrum’s strength lies in its structure—from theory and values to roles, events, and artifacts. This post explores how each part fits together—and why tweaking them might be hurting more than helping.

Softwarearchitektur ist mehr als nur die Auswahl von Technologien und Patterns – sie ist das Rückgrat, das sicherstellt, dass ein Produkt langfristig erfolgreich ist. Doch wie funktioniert Softwarearchitektur in einem agilen Kontext, in dem immer wieder auf neue Anforderungen eingegangen werden muss...

Wie Sie KI nutzen, um Interviews von Teamkollegen, Stakeholdern und dem Management zu analysieren

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann wie Undercover Scrum funktioniert.

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Reindl joins Lindsay Velecina to answer community questions on scaling Scrum following his recent webinar - How do the Scrum Accountabilities Work at Scale - Practical Steps for Delivery. (39:36 Minutes)

What is an Empathy Map?The Empathy Map is a collaborative tool designed to help teams and stakeholders develop a deeper understanding of their users or customers. It was created by Dave Gray and included in his book “Gamestorming”. The map enables teams to visualize user behaviors, emotions and thou...

This is a quick-start guide that provides all the use cases for the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers who can benefit from the power of AI and recommends AI tools.

Our Professional Scrum Trainers have worked to gather many of the questions that are asked by their students, the Scrum.org Forum and other places to provide answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about Scrum. How do we handle spill-over between Sprints?There is no spill-over (or carry-over) of ...

New Scrum Teams aren't perfect, but when you use Scrum to get better, you get better at Scrum. So often, when you first start using Scrum, it can feel like you're just going through the motions. And while that can be frustrating, it's also a part of learning.

Effective Scrum Masters adapt teaching approaches to diverse team needs using varied methods like scenarios, gamification, and reflection. Professional teaching isn't about demonstrating knowledge but nurturing individual growth through tailored, responsive, and intentional practices.

If you have worked in product management long enough, you know that not every conversation ends in full agreement. Priorities shift, pressure comes from different directions, and decisions don’t always fit easily into the plan. Every Product Owner should understand BATNA - the Best Alternative to a ...

Are you ready to lead like a Chief Learning Officer? That’s what the best leaders are already doing. And that’s what the future demands of us all.

Scrum is a powerful framework for reducing risk, but only when its key mechanisms are fully understood and implemented. In this video, PST Robert Pieper outlines how Scrum helps teams manage uncertainty, reduce waste, and deliver value predictably through its built-in feedback loops and structure.

Let’s set the record straight: Scrum Master is not a dead-end job. In fact, it might be the best stepping stone to real leadership you could ask for.

In this blog, I discuss Continued Development as vital for growth as a Scrum Master using the teaching stance. It emphasises deepening expertise, actively seeking peer feedback, experimenting with new teaching methods, and openly sharing learning. This approach ensures Scrum Masters stay credible, a...

This article explores how AI interview analysis can be a powerful sense-making tool for agile practitioners who need to quickly synthesize unstructured, qualitative data, particularly when joining a team mid-crisis.

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann 3 OKR-Fehler von Teams mit internen Kunden häufig begehen.

In this post, PST Alex Ballarín explains what OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are, and why they can significantly improve the effectiveness and value delivered by Scrum Teams.

Scrum is built on more than practices—it's grounded in theory. Explore the two foundational theories behind Scrum—Empirical Process Control and Lean Thinking—and how they shape the way Scrum helps teams navigate complexity and deliver value.

In this webinar PSTs Don McGreal and Gary Pedretti bring their extensive training experience to explore the most effective career learning practices—both virtual and in-person—through real-world examples.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka to answer lingering questions from her recent webinar on psychological safety in Scrum Teams. (52:34 Minutes)

AI is transforming product management across the entire Planning Onion, from vision to validation. Learn how AI enhances market analysis, backlog prioritization, and customization while rethinking technical debt. Discover how the Model Context Protocol and AI code generation are revolutionizing how ...

OpenAIs neues (Stealth) LLM Optimus Alpha analysiert Teammetriken und übersetzen diese in umsetzbare Retrospektivenkonzepte.

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 3 Strategie-Lektionen die er aus seinem letzten „Strategy Knotworking“-Workshop gezogen hat

A deep dive into business agility in the Construction and Infrastructure sector, - exploring lessons on safety, transparency, end-to-end accountability, portfolio management, and milestone planning. Real-world examples show why agility isn't optional, but rather essential for delivering lasting valu...

In the third blog of this series, I'll explore Evaluation as a core competency of a 'Professional Teacher' stance. Using examples and practical ideas, I'll argue that professional teaching means inspecting both delivery and impact, using evaluation to drive real change.

I join Jonathan Stark on Ditching Hourly to discuss the current state of Agile as a platform, how it has evolved over the years, and what practitioners should consider when managing their careers as the platform matures.

Adoptar Scrum requiere cambios que se dan en muchos aspectos dentro de una organización. Estos cambios a veces demoran en ser realizados y esto provoca que se tengan impedimentos que impidan o retrasen la entrega de valor. A continuación, algunos impedimentos que pueden aparecer al adoptar Scrum y q...

Struggling to get real buy-in for agile at the executive level? You’re not alone. Too many agile transformations stall because senior leaders remain stuck in old ways of thinking while teams push for change. We need to break down why executive traction is the missing ingredient in enterprise agility...

You have been working on an agile team or maybe a Scrum Team. And every time someone refers to requirements, they mention about User Stories. So, now you have started to believe that User Stories are Requirements. But is that true?

Strategy is a disciplined way of diagnosing the problem that matters most, choosing an approach, and committing to a focused set of actions.

It may be tempting to push the team to deliver more by overloading the Sprint with extra work. But don’t do it! One of Scrum’s core values is focus, and that value exists for a reason. A team that focuses on delivering a reasonable amount of work will accomplish more than one that tries to take on e...

Points are not for measuring individual performance. Points are for forecasting future delivery. We don't need to fake the data to make developers look better, because that's not what points are for.

PST Stanley Chatman created the AI Engagement Accelerator Kit to help real teams ship GenAI solutions faster

You’ve adopted Scrum. You’ve trained your teams. But still, something’s off. Scaling is slow. Results are inconsistent. That’s because you’re scaling the wrong thing. It’s not just about growing Scrum—it’s about re-centering your organisation around it. In a world where enterprise agility often di...

In diesem Artikel warnt PST Simon Flossmann vor 5 Antipatterns, die erfolgreiche Retrospektiven verhindern

In this experiment, OpenAI’s new stealthy LLM Optimus Alpha demonstrated exceptional performance in team data analysis. It quickly identified key patterns in complex agile metrics and synthesized insights about technical debt, value creation, and team dynamics.

Many Scrum teams struggle not because the mechanics are wrong, but because the mindset isn’t there. Explore the beliefs and principles behind Scrum, and why they’re key to making it work.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and PST Lucas Smith, Director of Agile Program & Services, Toyota Connected, explore how Toyota Connected structures its funding models, defines product life cycles, and manages dependencies in complex product ecosystems.

Great facilitators don’t just “run” meetings. PST Sanjay Saini outlines how effective facilitators design experiences, ensure psychological safety, and amplify the collective intelligence of the group.

Discover why engineering-led GenAI projects often stall (like mobile/cloud before them) and how aligning AI with customer outcomes, integrating legal/security early, and solving real friction points drives deployable business impact. In other words - Product thinking for the win.

In diesem Artikel schreibt PST Simon Flossmann, die 10 Fehler mit Produkt-Zielen, die viele Scrum Teams machen (und ihren Erfolg torpedieren)

Die 15-minütige KI-gestützte Vorbereitung für Scrum Master und Agile Coaches zum Aufbau von Vertrauen

In a recent ProdPad webinar, I sat down with Janna Bastow for a fireside chat. This was an opportunity to explore how the principles of surfing can revolutionize product leadership and business agility. In this article, I share highlights of our conversation in order to offer a unique perspective of...

Master one of Scrum’s most critical (and misunderstood) concepts with PST Jason Malmstadt in this micro-training video. Alongside PST'S Robb Pieper and Greg Crown, Jason explains what the Definition of Done really means, how it differs from acceptance criteria, and why it’s key to delivering high-qu...

Can you do 100% Scrum and SAFe at the same time? In this post, I explore that question through a real-life training story, highlighting the tradeoffs and tensions that surface when frameworks collide. The key takeaway: it’s less about purity and more about mindful, context-driven choices.

Unlock effective Scrum! Learn the distinct roles of accountability, responsibility & authority. Discover why empowering Product Owners, Developers and Scrum Masters with real decision-making authority is fundamental to self-management & value delivery. While often used interchangeably, accountabilit...

En este artículo, el PST Alex Ballarín explica como escribir buenos criterios de aceptación para entender y validar las historia de usuario.