Unplanned work can throw off even the most organized teams or companies. To adapt to unexpected situations, it's important to ask the five W's. I've put together a helpful tool to help manage unplanned work on a Scrum Team. Use these 5W Questions to think critically before adding new items to your Sprint Backlog.

A personal experience of identifying the ideal Product Owner

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

Woher wissen Sie, dass der Scrum Master Ihres Teams erfolgreich ist? Ich habe dafür zehn Indikatoren aus der Sicht des Teams identifiziert.

No, we can't cancel the Sprint Retrospective. Here's why.

Conflict in Scrum Teams will happen. Here are some tips for making it positive.

In this episode, Jeff and Mike share some tips on how you can get the most out of your time!

Nexus is a scaling framework that can be used to scale Scrum when there are three or more Scrum teams working together on the same Product. Teams using Nexus create a Sprint goal not only for each Scrum team, but also for all teams working together in the Nexus. This shared Sprint goal is called the Nexus Sprint Goal, and it should not be skipped.

El Product Owner ordena el Product Backlog por valor, pero las dependencias y el riesgo pueden influir en el orden. Los criterios de valor y riesgo pueden tomar varias formas, por ejemplo, valor para retener clientes o atraerlos. Cuando queremos mejorar el valor actual asociado al objetivo de producto se puede considerar enfocarnos en los clientes actuales o en evitar que nos abandonen.

From self-managing magicians to magic in metrics to vanishing obstacles: 10 indicators to identify successful Scrum Masters.

Keine Passage des Scrum Guides stellt Scrum Master vor ein größeres Dilemma:

Comment développer la confiance à travers l’autogestion, la sûreté psychologique ainsi que de l’Analyse Transactionnelle en tant qu’outils d’amélioration des relations et de la communication dans l’écosystème de Scrum.

El Scrum Master desempeña un papel crucial en un equipo que trabaja en una cultura DevOps. Aunque el Scrum Master no necesita ser un experto en DevOps, debe tener un buen conocimiento de los principios y prácticas de DevOps. Básicamente, para poder ayudar al equipo a adoptar los principios DevOps y aplicarlos de manera efectiva. El Scrum Master en un equipo DevOps desempeña las siguientes funciones que vamos a describir a continuación

How can the Scrum Master detect undesirable variances in progress towards agreed goals? Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more inspections. So does the Scrum Master. Check out our tips!

Kann ChatGPT vernünftige Fragen für ein Scrum-Master-Interview generieren?

The question we ask ourselves in this article is, "To what extent is Kniberg's graph still relevant to improving the performance of large-scale agile team collaboration?".

Sprint Reviews are a chance to inspect and adapt. We want feedback!

In this article, we explore the concept of catharsis and how its intentional, occasional integration into the Sprint Retrospective can foster emotional release, team bonding and ultimately drive higher team performance. We’ll also look at a practice that supports catharsis called the silent retrospective.

Yes! Scrum Teams can be effective when working remotely. However, it takes intentionally effort and discipline to break down the barriers that are inherent in remote work.

The Product Goal is a powerful magnet that propels Scrum teams towards value delivery. It guides efforts, prioritizes activities, fosters collaboration, and ensures focus on delivering value to customers. Regular evaluation and refinement are essential to maintain its effectiveness in driving value.

My excursion into creating useful Scrum Master interview questions with ChatGPT.

In diesem Artikel erfährst du vier Prinzipien, die dir helfen eine effektive Sprint Retrospektive durchzuführen.

Learn from your colleagues. It's approved every time!

10 Liberating Structures To Help Your Organization Lose Weight And Increase Agility

He visto un artículo titulado “Surprise, I am no wizard (Agile nor Scrum)” escrito por Gunther Verheyen, que explora la percepción errónea de que los Agile Coach o Scrum Master son expertos o “magos” en agilidad.

How can Developers detect undesirable variances in progress towards agreed goals? Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more inspections. So do the Developers. Check out our tips!

In the agile world, Scrum stands out as a Goldilocks framework. Scrum strikes a delicate balance, providing enough structure to guide teams without stifling their creativity and adaptability. Unlike traditional project management methodologies with rigid processes and exhaustive documentation, Scrum empowers teams to find what works best in their unique environments. Let's delve deeper into what makes Scrum the Goldilocks framework: Not too rigid, not too loose, but just right.

Embracing self-management can be challenging for teams transitioning to Scrum. It involves new skills and a different approach to getting work done. Scrum Masters play a critical role in helping their teams embrace greater autonomy. Let’s look at how.

Workshops ohne Vorstellungsrunde beginnen? In diesen Artikel teile ich 4 Beispiel mit dir, wie du die Teilnehmer deiner Online-Workshops und Trainings von der ersten Minute an einbeziehen kannst.

Scrum.org's Evidence-Based Management (EBM) effectively combines the Scrum framework with an emphasis on value, vision, and strategy. This approach appreciates the unpredictability of product development, promoting fact-based management over speculation. EBM's core involves continuous inspection and adaptation, creating an iterative, incremental process for problem-solving.

In the last “Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer” episode I got a question that was not answered during the session. We discover Non Violent Communication, good coaching questions and patience as key Scrum Master skill.

In this article, we discuss how forecasting in VUCA has always been problematic and the questions that should be asked instead.

In Scrum, the emphasis is on collaboration and flexibility. In this context, a cross-functional team refers to a group of individuals with diverse skills and expertise necessary to complete a software project. These teams self-organize and self-manage and are empowered to make decisions collectively.

How Elon Musk Would Run YOUR Business mit Joe Justice — Hands-on Agile EXTRA, May 4, 2023

How poor facilitation of the Scrum events can cause Zombie Scrum, and how to create more engaging, impactful, and meaningful Scrum events with Liberating Structures.

Wie unterstützt du als Scrum Master einen neuen Product Owner? Der beste Startpunkt der Schnittpunkt zwischen Entwickler, Stakeholdern und Kunden. Mehr dazu in diesem Artikel.

In this paper, we discuss the stages of Agile transformation based on extensive research and collaboration with experienced Agile coaches.

Each of the Scrum accountabilities participates in one or more inspections. So is the Product Owner. Go check it out!

Eine einfache Möglichkeit, Ihre Retrospektiven großartig zu machen

Effective Stakeholder Engagement is key to the product's success and one of the essential skills all product people should have. This article is part 4 of the Effective Stakeholder Engagement series. - Stakeholder Exploration - Stakeholder Analysis & Mapping - Stakeholder Communication Strategy - Inspect & Adapt All the above steps are fundamental to having a sound Stakeholder Engagement strategy.

アジャイルテストの４象限とスクラムチームとしての活用方法

By offering just enough structure, Scrum enables teams to work together effectively while promoting innovation and adaptability.

El desarrollo ágil y centrado en el cliente de productos y servicios se basa en aprender lo antes posible, y de manera empírica, las necesidades del cliente y cómo entregar soluciones que funcionen. En este artículo explicamos 5 ideas que pueden mejorar el valor que entregan tus productos a los usuarios.

Want to elevate your Retrospectives from Good to 🦄 Great? Check out the following ten benefits of this one Retrospective facilitation practice.

Schwierigkeiten bei der Einführung von Sprint-Zielen? In diesem Artikel teile ich 5 Methoden mit dir, die den Einstieg erleichtern.

How a simple experiment can have a huge impact!

Although Scrum is a well-known framework for agile software development, implementing Scrum alone won’t guarantee success. Software development in an agile setting calls for specialized technical abilities, effective process management, and collaborative skills that help teams produce high-quality solutions in short iterations.

While some find it a trendy fad, or a confusing concept, servant leadership can be the key to your agile team’s success and growth. Professional Scrum Trainer Gregory Crown and I will explore the concept of servant leadership, highlighting its historical roots and relevance in the agile community.

El Agile Coaching, también conocido como coaching ágil, es un enfoque utilizado en el desarrollo de software y en la gestión de proyectos fomentando la adopción y mejora continua de los principios y prácticas ágiles.

The Creating Agile Organizations approach is about designing your own organizational framework and coaching its adoption. It is important to note that it is different from frameworks like Scrum, LeSS or SAFe, which have specific structures, rules, events, and artefacts to build upon. Instead, Creating Agile Organizations provides none of that, but provides two sets of guidelines that draw upon decades of academic research and practical experience in organizations similar to yours.