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The Move to Product Thinking is Gaining Momentum

May 29, 2024
Digital technology allows organizations to be more customer-centric by delivering more value to customers via faster time to market, improved data insights, and more innovative products. However, aligning with customers is only part of the story. Not only do you need to focus on customers, but you also need to consider their needs in the context of value, cost, governance, and culture. Customer opportunity is a crucial ingredient but in the context of something much more significant and complex. Product has become the container for this. Product thinking must take center stage to enable organizations to align better with outcomes and value. In this blog, we discuss why everyone is talking more and more about Product Thinking and how knowledge workers need to think about value in the digital age.
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The Myth of Complete Foresight

May 28, 2024
Agile frameworks are used in complex environments where requirements and technology are ever-changing. It seems pretty unrealistic to think that we could envision all of the customer’s requirements upfront. And yet, that’s what many of those using a Waterfall approach to value delivery are trying to do.
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アジャイルの旅ポッドキャスト S1E11: 大規模組織でのアジャイルの拡張

May 27, 2024
このポッドキャストでは、業界のエキスパートを特別ゲストとして迎え、アジャイルとスクラムの世界にふかく潜り込んでいきます。スクラム、DevOps、ユーザーエクスペリエンス、プロダクトマネージメント、コーチングなど、様々なトピックをカバーします。私、フォンテーヌグレゴリは、「アジャイルの旅」ポッドキャストのホストです。アジャイルコーチ、スクラムマスター、またはコンサルタントとして日本企業を支援しております。そして、Scrum.orgの認定プロフェッショナルスクラムトレーナーです。 今回のポッドキャストゲストは南島千春さん、エンタープライズアジャイルコーチです。過去にMetLifeとアクサ生命でアジャイル開発の導入を経験しています。このエピソードでは、大規模アジャイル導入の課題、信頼の築き方、及びアジャイルコーチの役割と選び方について深掘りします。
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アジャイルの旅ポッドキャスト S1E10: PM vs SM、日系企業 vs 外資系企業

May 27, 2024
このポッドキャストでは、業界のエキスパートを特別ゲストとして迎え、アジャイルとスクラムの世界にふかく潜り込んでいきます。スクラム、DevOps、ユーザーエクスペリエンス、プロダクトマネージメント、コーチングなど、様々なトピックをカバーします。私、フォンテーヌグレゴリは、「アジャイルの旅」ポッドキャストのホストです。アジャイルコーチ、スクラムマスター、またはコンサルタントとして日本企業を支援しております。そして、Scrum.orgの認定プロフェッショナルスクラムトレーナーです。 今回のポッドキャストでは、大園佳那さんがゲストで、新設会社Hoshinoteでプロジェクトマネージャー兼スクラムマスターとして活躍中です。経験豊富で、Scrum.orgのPSPO IIとPSM II認定も持っています。エピソードではアジャイル開発との出会い、その魅力、日系企業と外資系企業の文化の違い、SM/PMの役割による姿勢の違い、Scrum.orgの特徴について語っています。
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How Can OKRs Empower the Scrum Teams?

May 27, 2024
In this article, PST Alex Ballarin discusses how OKRs align teams with strategy, moving away from the IT services model. They provide clarity and direction for Product Owners and foster transparency with stakeholders. OKRs promote a results-oriented team approach, reduce hierarchies, and give teams autonomy to challenge non-strategic requests, improving learning and planning.
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Does Scrum Speed Up Your Product Launch?

May 24, 2024
Can Scrum really help you get your products to market faster and boost productivity? In this video, PSTs Greg Crown, Robert Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt discuss how Scrum focuses on removing waste and enhancing learning through smaller deliverables. They share practical tips on how to achieve your product goals sooner by staying sharp and avoiding unnecessary work.
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How to QUICKLY IMPROVE COLLABORATION with Scrum!

May 23, 2024
In this video, PSTs Robert Pieper and Gregory Crown explain how the Scrum framework helps teams work better together. They cover key aspects like setting goals, planning, and reflecting on progress. Learn how Scrum makes it easier for teams to stay on track, support each other, and improve continuously.
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Incremental Delivery Controls Risk

May 20, 2024
I really can’t let this incremental delivery topic go. According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, “Scrum employs an iterative, incremental approach to optimize predictability and to control risk.” This means that Scrum Teams deliver a done, usable increment of working product frequently. This approach has many benefits, including risk mitigation.
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10 FAQs for Agile Project Managers

May 20, 2024
There seems to be a lot of confusion about how exactly to use Agile frameworks to deliver projects. Should you have a charter? Should the Project Manager also be the Scrum Master? This article will discuss 10 common FAQs for Project Managers seeking to use Agile frameworks—like Scrum—to deliver projects.

Por qué las soluciones únicas no siempre son la respuesta

May 19, 2024
Esta semana Guillem Hernandez Sola habla de las soluciones únicas. Las soluciones únicas no siempre son efectivas para las organizaciones. Al igual que los muebles de IKEA, un marco rígido predefinido puede no ajustarse a las necesidades específicas de una empresa. La personalización de los marcos organizativos es crucial para asegurar una alineación con los valores y objetivos únicos de cada organización. Adaptar estos marcos permite una mayor flexibilidad y puede conducir a mejores resultados y mayor satisfacción de los empleados. Encontrar un equilibrio entre prácticas predefinidas y personalización es esencial para el éxito organizacional.
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How Do Scrum Roles Drive Team Success?

May 17, 2024
In this video, PSTs Robert Pieper, Greg Crown, and Jason Malmstadt break down the key accountabilities of Developers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters. Discover how each role drives team success and uncover common misconceptions along the way.
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Velocity in Scrum: How is it Measured and Does it Equal Value?

May 16, 2024
Explore the complex relationship between velocity, estimates, and true value in Scrum in this video with Professional Scrum Trainers Gregory Crown and Robert Pieper. This discussion challenges the conventional use of velocity as a measure of team productivity and touches on alternative methods that emphasize value over speed.
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Người hướng nội có thể trở thành Scrum Master được không?

May 15, 2024
​Tôi nhận được khá nhiều câu hỏi từ các anh chị học viên rằng: “Em là người hướng nội, liệu công việc Scrum Master có phù hợp với em không?”. Hôm nay tôi sẽ thông qua bài blog để trả lời cho câu hỏi này một cách chi tiết. Nếu bạn là người hướng nội, và đang quan tâm đến vai trò Scrum Master, hoặc đang đảm đương công việc này, thì bạn có thể sẽ quan tâm đến bài viết này của tôi.
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Can a Project Manager be a Scrum Master?

May 14, 2024
When companies dip their toe in Agile waters, they often start by simply trying out an Agile framework such as Scrum to deliver something relatively small, such as a project. And that's a great way to start. However, with this comes the question: Can a Project Manager be a Scrum Master?
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Scrum Masters: Are Impediments BLOCKING VALUE? Start Here for PROVEN Tips to REMOVE Them!

May 14, 2024
Scrum Masters: Are problems slowing your Scrum team's progress? In this video, PSTs Robert Pieper, Jason Malmstadt, and Gregory Crown will give you tips to help you clear up impediments and get your team working better together. Learn how to build good relationships, ask helpful questions, and solve problems as a group. Don't let obstacles slow your team down—start here and make your Scrum process smoother!
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Scrum Does Not Work!

May 14, 2024
In this video, Martin Hinshelwood tackles common myths about Scrum that hinder its adoption and effectiveness. Join him as he delve into these misconceptions and uncover the true philosophy of Scrum. 🌟
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Gli obiettivi in Scrum

May 14, 2024
In questo articolo, Fabio Panzavolta elabora il concetto degli obiettivi in Scrum, Product e Sprint Goal in particolare, quanto questi siano elementi chiave per massimizzare il valore rilasciato agli utenti del prodotto e un modello da poter scaricare ed utilizzare al lavoro per cominciare a creare obiettivi validi.
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Agile Contracts

May 9, 2024
A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines the terms and conditions of a particular transaction or relationship. Working with external suppliers to develop a product to set expectations is essential. The Agile Manifesto contains a warning about contracts.