Is Your Data Telling You Everything? It could with Tree Mapping. Discover how this simple visual tool revolutionized your Product Backlog Management.

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.

A couple of months ago, I posted a prompt online. I said: “Hey, do you have questions about Scrum?” I got a tough question from Thomas, who asked: "Whilst everybody has to start somewhere, what do we do about "Masters" who don't know the basics?"

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.

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。

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。

En este artículo, el PST Alex Ballarin explica cómo los OKR empoderan a los equipos de desarrollo de producto, sacándolos del antipatrón de fábrica de funcionalidades, sin capacidad de aportar su valor a la estrategia de la empresa. 🕑 Tiempo de lectura: 5 minutos.

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.

This blog post explores the implications of merging these roles and asks: Might there be exceptions where this approach is temporarily justified?

In diesem Artikel erkläre PST Simon Flossmann 3 Fehler in Sprint-Retrospektiven, die amateurhafte Scrum Master begehen.

Are you struggling with Scrum and want to integrate Kanban? Do not do that; you will struggle more.

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.

Done is a fundamental part of bringing transparency. How does this relate to your Sprint Backlog? Check it out! Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (73)

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.

In diesem Artikel erkläre PST Simon Flossmann, was der größter Fehler unerfahrener Scrum Trainer ist.

Accurate agile estimation is challenging due to human biases and uncertainties, but strategies like calibration, using historical data, and quantifying uncertainty and confidence can significantly improve reliability. By adopting these practices, agile teams can enhance their estimation accuracy and project outcomes.

Are you a Scrum Master Or a Product Owner? How is it going? Read the blog to know the challenges and foundation of the Scrum Master and the Product Owner partnership.

In this article, the Developers at Amazing Outcomes share how they go beyond writing code to be effective and deliver value to their business and their users.

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.

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.

Fortune Buchholtz at the 61st Hands-on Agile Meetup on an agile coaching practice few use.

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann die fünf Irrtümer über die Rolle des Entwicklers in Scrum.

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.

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.

Are You Aspiring to Be a Product Owner? Discover essential steps to craft your personal roadmap towards becoming a successful Product Owner in the Agile world.

Done is a fundamental part of bringing transparency. How does this relate to your Product Backlog? Check it out! Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (71)

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.

This blog describes how Business Agility can be achieved with Product Management. The Org Topologies™ map helps to understand this concept.

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 4 Hindernisse bei Team-Entscheidungen und gibt Tipps, wie du sie überwindest.

If Scrum is a body, then these Values are the blood flowing through the body. Without these Values, Scrum is dead, it is Zombie Scrum.

El Product Owner actua desde diferentes perspectivas para gestionar el producto de forma efectiva. En esta entrega discutimos algunos aspectos a considerar para involucrarse en esas perspectivas.

If you are a football coach, you can’t coach your team if you don’t understand football. Similarly, if you want to serve your team better as a true leader, first you should understand their world. Read this blog post to see how …

​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.

Are you a new Product Owner? How is it going? Feeling excited or challenged? No worries—you are not alone. We have captured the five pitfalls most new Product Owners face and how to avoid them.

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?

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!

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. 🌟

What do you do as a Product Owner? Do you see any change in your role in the past few years? Read the article and share your experience.

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.

In this video, PSTs Greg Crown, Robert Pieper, and Jason Malmstadt break down the three Scrum artifacts: the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment. They provide clear explanations and practical tips to ensure you're using these artifacts effectively to deliver valuable Product Increments every Sprint.

What is the difference between validation and verification?

In diesem Artikel erkläre PST Simon Flossmann vier Karrierepfade für Scrum Master.

Las transformaciones ágiles prometen adaptabilidad e innovación, pero son vulnerables a la partida de líderes clave. El éxito requiere persistencia y co-creación. Guillem Hernandez Sola habla de esto en el siguiente post, de la vulnerabilidad en la agilidad de negocio.

El Product Owner es un experto en la gestión de productos y su alcance incluye muchos aspectos como son la estrategia de producto, objetivos de producto y valor entre otros. En este post exploramos algunos aspectos que debe desarrollar un Product Owner efectivo.

An agile adoption often fizzes out like many leadership instances before it. Here are five ways to prevent atrophy.

Im letzten Teil der „Coaching-Haltung für Scrum Master“-Artikelreihe geht PST Simon Flossmann auf die Frage ein: Wie du Gespräche so strukturierst, damit sie konstruktiv sind?

Done is a fundamental part of bringing transparency. How does this relate to the Sprint? Check it out! Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (71)

In this blog post PST Mary Iqbal discusses the question - Who Writes Product Backlog items Scrum?

My recent article Debunking ten Common Objections to Incremental Delivery for Software Teams introduced ten of the most common objections to incremental delivery. In this article I introduce and debunk ten more objections to you guessed it, incremental delivery.

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.