A self-managing team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How can your Product Owner support this? Check it out!

Drawing from his extensive experience, in this webinar, PST Louis-Philippe Carignan not only sheds light on the nuanced relationship between Kanban and Scrum but also provides practical insights on their harmonious integration.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West chats with Yuval Yeret, a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. The discussion covers Yuval's background in DevOps and product development, emphasizing his passion for agile and empiricism that has developed over the years. (23:09 Minu...

Feeling backlogged? Professional Scrum Trainers Robb Pieper, Greg Crown, and Jason Malmstadt share their secrets to backlog prioritization! Conquer assumptions, focus on the purpose, unleash goals, and calm the backlog prioritization storm.

It’s more than just ordering the work for a team. A great Product Owner must have hard skills to make them more effective at working with stakeholders and managing a Product Backlog.

A autogestão é um conceito fundamental no universo dos Métodos Ágeis e uma das pedras fundamentais do Scrum. O princípio destacado no Manifesto Ágil ressalta que as melhores arquiteturas, requisitos e designs emergem de equipas auto-organizadas. Este artigo aborda o conceito de autogestão, explorand...

This article explores the different classes of service in Kanban and the Kanban Guide view on whether you should use different classes of service.

In this video, Martin discusses the crucial balance between pragmatism and pedantry in Agile practices. 🔄 He delves into the importance of adaptability over rigid rule-following, sharing compelling stories from his own experiences. 📜🤔 The video underscores the need for understanding and applying Agi...

Servant leadership is about collaboration, trust, empathy, and the ethical use of influence. At the heart of it is the desire to serve people first, with leadership emerging as a by-product of service

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann, was eine vergiftete Teamkultur ausmacht und wie du ein Gegenmittel findest.

Ever feel like Devs and POs live on different planets? You're not alone! In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Robert Pieper, Greg Crown and Jason Malmstadt dive into the typical reasons for their reality gap and offer strategies to create alignment. Learn how to communicate effectively, use da...

Este artigo aborda aspectos cruciais relacionados ao papel do Agilista, destacando a transição do Agilista 2.0 para o Agilista 4.0 e os impactos nas empresas, promovendo eficiência, inovação e conectividade estratégica: 1. Times Digitais de Alta Performance; 2. Agilista Mecânico vs. Agilista Pro...

In this episode of the Women in Agile Podcast Renae Craven and Vinnie Gill explore their common love of Pilates and the alignment between Agile and Pilates. (48 Minutes)

Leaders often refrain from delegating due to perceived risks, such as the fear of negative consequences for customers or the company. There is a more nuanced and risk-aware approach using the "Delegation Tree." Effective delegation is a skill that requires continuous refinement and collaboration wit...

This Scrum Tapas series featuring several Professional Scrum Trainers explores the important practice of Product Backlog Refinement in depth, in relation to Product Backlog management and other agile practices.

In this episode of the take5IRL Podcast, learn what good coaches do and more importantly, what they don't do.

During this article, we’ll look at some basics about the Definition of Done (DoD). We’ll explore misunderstandings such as the application of the DoD, ways to use a fully achievable DoD and avoid creating a waterfall approach, when to inspect and adapt the DoD, and an example starting point for you...

What are the most common obstacles teams face when they first start using Scrum? Are they always just team problems? Are the organizational structure problems? Is it the way companies manage projects? In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Jason Malmstadt, Robb Pieper, and Greg Crown discuss com...

A real story of becoming a PST. Watch this video to get a good understanding of the process. It cost me 8 failures and 4 years of effort. It can trigger you to start the process and take action.

Delivering Value is what really matters, right? Find out crucial difference between how project management and the Scrum framework see this.

They are deeply committed to delivering value to customers and stakeholders while fostering an adaptive, responsive organisational culture. They know that Scrum practices and values are key to that.

In this Scrum Tapas video, she talks about experimentation in lean product development, what to avoid when it comes to experimenting and what makes a good experiment. (5:51 Minutes)

In this Scrum Tapas Video, PST Joanna Plaskonka talks about the significance of adopting a lean approach to product development, emphasizing the pursuit of truth throughout the process. She underscores that the journey is not binary—either delivering a product or not—but involves multiple steps to d...

In this video, PST Joanna Plaskonka explains the agile principle of simplicity. She revisits its meaning and how she relates it to work, and also what it teaches us when it comes to investing your effort to deliver greater value. (3:00 Minutes)

Los 7 hábitos de la gente altamente efectiva, bestseller de Stephen Covey, contiene lecciones clave que pueden ayudar a mejorar el impacto organizativo de los Product Owners. Aquí te explico como. 👇

How do you quickly describe the benefits of Agile product development in general? How do you explain agile thinking or agile practices in a simple and concise way? PST's Greg Crown, Robb Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt share some guidance in this video.

We all want to help. Unfortunately, acting on the desire to help is usually where many Scrum Masters, Coaches, and Managers can make a mistake. In this article, we explore 3 ways this desire to "help" goes wrong and offer tips on how to shift to an approach that is actually going to be more helpful ...

Some ideas stand the test of time, such as the value of cross-functional teams in new product development.

In this fascinating talk from the Hands On Agile Meetup, Maarten Dalmijn introduced the concept of humble planning and why it’s crucial for succeeding with an Agile way of working and building products of exceptional value.

In this video, Martin explores the necessity of moving beyond the traditional confines of Agile's routine practices. 🚀 Focused on delivering value and outcomes rather than just following processes, he discusses how teams can revitalise their daily scrums and retrospectives for better efficiency and ...

In Scrum, Sprint Goals play a crucial role in guiding the team's efforts and providing a clear direction for the Sprint. A Sprint Goal is a concise statement that defines the objective of the Sprint and aligns the team towards a common purpose. In this article, we will explore the importance of Spri...

スクラムにおいて、スプリントゴールはチームの努力を導き、スプリントの明確な方向性を示す重要な役割を果たします。スプリントゴールとは、スプリントの目的を定義し、共通の目的に向かってチームを調整する簡潔なステートメントです。この記事では、スクラムにおけるスプリントゴールの重要性を探り、良いスプリントゴールを作成するためのヒントを提供し、3つのケーススタディのスクラムチームのスプリントゴールのサンプルを紹介します。

In diesem Artikel teilt PST Simon Flossmann 8 Fragen mit dir, die deine Fähigkeiten als Facilitator enthüllen.

Guillem Hernandez Sola empieza explorando las tendencias en agilidad para el 2024 des del punto de vista de la indústria y de como los profesiones se deben adaptar al año nuevo

So much has been written about a Scrum Master needing to have facilitation skills. But what about a Product Owner? In this article, I’d like to make the case that a Product Owner having facilitation skills is as important as a Scrum Master having them.

Product Owners have a unique place on a Scrum Team but if their value is misunderstood you may not see the benefits. How do you advocate the value of a Product Owner to an organization that’s really new at using Scrum to increase business agility? In this video PST's, Robert Pieper, Greg Crown, and ...

In this video, Martin from NKDAgility unpacks the often misunderstood realm of Agile burndown charts. 📉🤔 He dives deep into why these popular tools might not be as effective as many believe, especially in a truly Agile environment. Join Martin as he explores the nuances and challenges of using burnd...

A self-managing team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How can your Increment support this? Check it out!

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West is joined by the authors of the new book, Facilitating Professional Scrum Teams - Glaudia Califano, Patricia Kong and David Spinks. (37:38 Minutes)

As we step into the year 2024, I extend my warmest wishes to all for a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead. It's a moment of new beginnings, and traditionally, a time for setting New Year's resolutions. Let's delve into how this concept resonates with Scrum Teams, examining its effectiveness and su...

In most situations, blocked items are included in the work-in-progress limit, and only in edge case situations would you have a situation where you would exclude blocked items from work-in-progress (eg, we made all the phone calls, we shook all the trees, we’re thinking of canceling one work item an...

In this video, Martin 🎤 discusses the often-misunderstood concept of story points in Agile frameworks. He explores their origins, the challenges they pose, and suggests more effective alternatives. 🚀 Join us as we dive into this intriguing topic. 🤿

A Scrum Master should know the "why" behind Scrum and Agile principles, apply facilitation techniques, coaching, and mentorship, and exhibit solid leadership focusing on team empowerment and growth.

An important thing to understand when getting started with EBM is that there is such a thing as going too fast and too soon. EBM can create a lighting bolt of transparency, which in turn, could cause irrational responses. We humans can be emotionally triggered when we find a situation is much differ...

In questo articolo, Stefano Milanesi e Fabio Panzavolta, attraverso la loro esperienza da Scrum Master, offrono spunti di riflessione su come colmare il divario tra comprensione teorica e pratica di Scrum e qualche esperimento da provare al lavoro!

The Scrum.org Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSF Skills) assessment is a 30-minute timeboxed assessment. You need to score over 85% to pass and gain the PSF Skills certification. The assessment contains 20 questions in English of multiple choice type.

Habits are easy to continue, but hard to change. How does Scrum help us form habits that are unnatural to us? Check out this blog to learn more.

In this video, Martin explores a contentious topic in the agile community – the real impact and value of agile certifications. 🎓🤔 He delves into how these certifications affect professional development and learning, providing a nuanced view that balances criticism with understanding.

There are good and great Scrum Masters. Sometimes the distance from good to great is the hardest part of the journey. If you want your Scrum Master to be 5 times more effective, show them this.

Do you want an accurate and pure definition of Scrum? Then, watch this video to get a precise and concise definition of it.