Scrum Tools, Part 2: From Design Thinking to Lean UX to User Story Mapping

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Scrum is a Product centric approach to delivering value. But what if your team is not aligned with a Product? In this blog, we discuss what Product means in Scrum and why it can help a team even if they do not feel they are working in a Product organization. In this blog, we talk about why Product is used in Scrum, the characteristics of a Product, and how those characteristics can even help if you are working on a Project.

Durant une session de coaching avec Martin, Scrum Master évoluant du côté du Canada, nous avons mis en évidence cette relation et les conséquences qui en découlent. 𝙐𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚́𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙚 𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙚́𝙩𝙚́ 𝙙𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙪 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙚 𝙙𝙚́𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙡𝙖 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚́𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙧𝙚́𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧 𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙚́𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙥𝙚𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙨 𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙡𝙖 𝙫𝙚́𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚́ 𝙙𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙚̂𝙢𝙚 𝙚́𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚. 𝘾'𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙪𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙭𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚́𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙚𝙣 𝙦𝙪𝙚̂𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙚 𝙫𝙚́𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚́. Dans cet article, où nous étudions un exemple concret, nous vous donnons des clés pour 👉 Comprendre et pouvoir expliquer par vous-même, à vos collègues et managers, l'impact de la Définition of Done sur la vélocité 👉 Expliquer la relation irrationnelle qui existe entre #valeur et #vélocité 👉 Coacher votre équipe à la planification de Sprint 👉 Augmenter la satisfaction client et le nombre de ventes de vos produits, en modifiant la Définition of Done Pour continuer à développer vos compétences, suivez-nous et contactez-nous sans hésitation sur https://agilethinking.pro

How does your Product Backlog support adaptation in order to minimise deviations from agreed goals? Each of the Scrum Artifacts serve to adapt. So does the Product Backlog. Check it out!

Time off and vacations/holidays are a reality for all Scrum Teams. What does Scrum say about this and how do you deal with a missing Scrum Team member under these circumstances?

🎯#Agile Usable Products vs. Documentation in Traditional Project Management📝 💡Are you still torn between embracing Agile's nimble strides or holding onto the tried-and-true documentation-heavy Traditional Project Management? Let's crack the code! 🕵️‍♂️ In an ever-evolving software development landscape, striking the right balance is pivotal.🔧 Agile’s focus on continuous delivery of working products 🚀 might be the silver bullet in risk mitigation, whereas Traditional Project Management lays the groundwork with its elaborate documentation. 📚 But can we merge the best of both worlds? 🌍 Or does Agile already include sufficient documentation an planning?

Tests zur Selbsteinschätzung von Spotify über The Liberators bis zu selbst gemachten Tools

Este artigo discute as diferenças entre as metodologias de gestão de projetos Agile e Waterfall. O Agile é flexível e incremental, adaptando-se às mudanças, e é adequado para projetos com requisitos voláteis e necessidade de entregas rápidas. O Waterfall é estruturado e sequencial, exigindo planejamento detalhado, sendo adequado para projetos com requisitos estáveis e em ambientes altamente regulamentados. A escolha da abordagem deve considerar as características do projeto e do ambiente, mostrando que em gestão de projetos não existe uma abordagem "tamanho único".

In our quest to improve the working place, we propose to view an organization as an ecosystem. #OrgTopologies is a framework agnostic thinking tool that will allow managers to purposefully design organizations for high performance. In this article, we describe an A-level ecosystem and how to improve it.

Part of the Scrum Master's job is to work with the Product Owner. This specific person has tried OKRs, but asked us what else is available to work with. There are many things and areas that you could try! In this video, Evelien and I dive into this question.

The purpose of the Scrum Master is to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the Scrum team. It’s an important accountability for the success of the Scrum team, and yet, it is surprising that many people are uncertain about the qualities they should seek when hiring a Scrum Master. In this article, we will present ten interview questions that will aid you in selecting the perfect Scrum Master for your team.

It's very common to use waterfall to develop hardware since hardware can be very difficult to change once built. But have you ever wondered if Scrum can be used in hardware development? In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Robb Pieper and Jason Malmstadt look at ways you can change how you make hardware to more easily benefit from the agility Scrum provides.

Discover how asynchronous meetings are transforming collaboration in today's fast-paced business world. Explore the challenges faced by Scrum Teams, particularly with stakeholders missing Sprint Review events. Learn about two experiments we have been running for effective Sprint Reviews: Recorded Sprint Reviews and Asynchronous Sprint Reviews. Uncover the benefits and considerations of each approach, and join the discussion on improving Sprint Reviews and gathering valuable feedback.

The Agile Leader's commitment goes beyond mere lip service to the Agile Manifesto. It's about creating a conducive environment for teams to innovate, collaborate, learn, and grow. It's about leading by example and embodying the principles and values that Agile upholds. But what exactly are these commitments an Agile Leader should make? Here, we delve into the '10 Commitments of an Agile Leader.'

From Spotify to The Liberators to Self-Made: Eight Self-Assessments to Get You Started.

Vom Diskutieren zum Handeln: 4 Entscheidungsregeln, die du unbedingt kennen solltest. Diese sind besonders wichtig, wenn du für die Produktivität eines Teams verantwortlich bist.

Agile cannot be implemented effectively if the culture of the organization doesn’t evolve with the process. In this episode we invite a special guest, Jim Ruprecht (an agilityIRL founder), to share why and how organizational culture is so important.

How lead- and cycle time are incredibly helpful metrics to drive change where it matters

How does your Sprint in its totality support adaptation in order to minimise deviations from agreed goals? Each of the Scrum Events serves to adapt. So does the Sprint itself. Check it out!

Über die negativen Auswirkungen eines kompletten Produkt-Backlogs auf Innovation, die Fähigkeit Ihres Scrum-Teams, Werte zu schaffen, und Ihre Beziehung zu den Stakeholdern.

🔍 *Agility in Red Markets: A Paradigm Shift* 🔍 Alpha organisations, once formidable, now face challenges in red markets due to their hierarchical structures. Slow decisions, stifled innovation, untapped talent, and customer disconnect are evident. In contrast, Beta organisations thrive with agility and responsiveness. Let's embrace this shift for a prosperous future.

Sprint Retrospektive: 3 Schwierigkeiten, bei denen selbst erfahrene Scrum Master aufgeben, und Tipps, damit du nicht dazugehörst

Another question we frequently get is whether Scrum Masters are truly needed. We can do the work without the Scrum Master, right? In this week's video, Evelien Acun-Roos and I address this question. To give you a quick answer; no, we don't think there's ever a point where you can do without the Scrum Master.

Scrum e la reazione autoimmune aziendale è una riflessione sulla mia esperienza dell’applicazione di Scrum professionale in azienda. Rivela i meccanismi socio-aziendali, ai quali ho assistito, che impediscono di trarre massimo beneficio dallo sviluppo empirico di un prodotto.

Découvrons Scrum, les DAO, et les nouvelles formes de coordinations humaines dans ce podcast

The purpose of the Scrum Master is to improve the effectiveness of the Scrum Team. And yet, so many people don’t know what to look for in a Scrum Master or how to evaluate the Scrum Master’s performance. A great Scrum Master possesses a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and interpersonal qualities. In this article, we will explore the ten characteristics that define a remarkable Scrum Master.

What does "ready" actually mean and maybe more importantly what does it not mean?

Earlier this year I was in an Ask a PST session with Scrum.org hosted by Lindsay Velecina. It was awesome, with hundreds of people attending the event. With so many people joining, it was impossible to answer every single question on the spot. So I invited Evelien Acun-Roos to answer these questions together in our tv studio at Xebia with the support of the Xebia Academy and producer Roald Willemsen. The result is a series of short videos, which will be released weekly. We'd love to hear/read what you think, so feel free to let us know! #scrum #agile #ama #pst #professionalscrum #videos #questions #qanda Mastering Agility

Wie können Unternehmen agiler arbeiten?

Learn about an oversized Product Backlog’s negative impact on innovation, your Scrum team’s ability to create value, and your relationship with stakeholders.

Despite the headline, Agile transformations and evolutions can also succeed! Key ingredients include getting the right level of leadership involvement and an organizational commitment to learning.

In this article, Professional Scrum Trainer™ Gregory Fontaine discusses how organizations can benefit from implementing Scrum and other agile development approaches, typical challenges they face, and some tips to avoid or overcome them.

Eine agile Transformation geht über die Übernahme von Frameworks wie SAFe® hinaus; dies sind m. E. die sieben gängigsten Probleme bei der Skalierung agiler Praktiken.

How does your Sprint Retrospective support adaptation in order to minimise deviations from agreed goals? Each of the Scrum Events serves to adapt. So does the Sprint Retrospective. Check it out!

Uncover the secrets of outcome-driven roadmaps and learn how aligning product vision with a clear strategy can drive meaningful results for your business.

🚀 Urgent Call for Agile Transformation 🚀 Alpha organizations, relics of the Industrial Age, are hierarchical & slow, ill-suited for today's dynamic 'Red' markets. Enter Beta organisations: agile, decentralised & adaptable, bred for innovation. But sadly, agility is losing the battle. Quick fixes won’t do; deep-rooted change is needed. Time to revive the Beta organisational model through radical restructuring. Embrace agility, decentralization & continuous adaption for real sustainable transformation.

Eine der größten Fehleinschätzungen lautet: Scrum Master sind Facilitatoren. Warum diese eine Fehleinschätzung ist, kannst in diesem Artikel lesen:

In our latest episode, I refer to a former client who did an amazing job at making production outage retrospectives a safe space to learn. Hopefully sharing your story helps others to do the same.

According to the 2020 Scrum guide, “Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.” But what does that mean, exactly?

この記事では、Professional Scrum Trainer™ Gregory Fontaineが、組織がスクラムやその他のアジャイル開発アプローチを導入することでどのようなメリットが得られるのか、直面する典型的な課題、そしてそれらを乗り越えたりするためにいくつかのヒントについて説明します。

Are you looking for a Scrum Master job? If so, you're in luck! In this vlog, Professional Scrum Trainers, Andreanna Marshall and Scott Adams talk about what you need to know to land the Scrum Master position you're  dreaming of. In this video, we'll cover everything you need to know to be a successful Scrum Master. From the basics of Scrum to the skills you need to be successful in this role, this video is a quick guide to help you land the Scrum Master job of your dreams! So what are you waiting for? Watch this video and learn what you need to know about becoming a Scrum Master!

Esse post aborda uma disfunção comum em Times Scrum, onde a Daily Scrum se torna um relatório de status, prejudicando a colaboração. São oferecidas sugestões para promover foco na Meta da Sprint, no fluxo, na entrega de valor e na melhoria contínua, além de destacar a importância dos Valores do Scrum ao buscar formas de melhorar esse evento.

Una responsabilidad de los líderes ágiles es lograr ayudar a crear un ambiente cultural propicio para el trabajo con equipos motivados e impulsados con propósitos trascendentales que los impulsen a lograr grandes resultados.  La motivación depende en gran medida de la capacidad de ayudar en lo posible a la realización de las personas. La autogestión en Scrum se potencia con equipos motivados, inspirados que encuentran un aporte a su realización personal. Una herramienta que puede ayudar a esto es el ikigai.

Merely Implementing one of Several Frameworks for Scaling Agile Won’t Fix Agility Issues

Die Wahrheit über Brainstorming als Technik im Refinement.

The three Scrum artifacts represent work or value. They help us maximize transparency, making it easier to inspect and adapt our way toward better outcomes. Let’s look at the commitment for each artifact to uncover their critical role in enabling the business benefits of agility.

Stuck in a boring, neverending, meaningless Scrum rhythm? Give Scrum a break, and rethink what approach suits your team the best!

How does your Sprint Review support adaptation in order to minimise deviations from agreed goals? Each of the Scrum Events serves to adapt. So does the Sprint Review. Check out our tips!

Der Weg zum Scheitern, eine nutzlose Metrik nach der anderen, individuellen Velocity über die Genauigkeit der Schätzungen bis hin zu den Auslastungsraten.