“OKRs S&%k, but we don’t know anything better” This was a direct quote from a cybersecurity scaleup’s Chief of Staff, but I hear the sentiment way too often from founders, chiefs of staff, COOs, and others in the scaleup ecosystem. I started encountering OKRs when working with scaleups a couple of years ago, helping leaders fix their ways of working to reap the promised benefits of “Agile.”

"We are a team providing services, why should we care about this new Product Operating Model?"

Scrum adoption requires top-down leadership but thrives with a “middle-out” approach that engages middle management to drive organizational change. Sustained effort and healthy conflict resolution are crucial, as the journey is ongoing and filled with challenges. To succeed, organizations must embed Scrum principles deeply enough that change continues effectively beyond the influence of any single individual.

Understanding the Scrum Master role is challenging for many people. One of the roles in other fields close to the Scrum Master role is Orchestra Conductor. Watch this video to perceive the Scrum Master role from a new angle.

A great Product Owner leads with vision, validates the value delivered and encourages experimentation and risk-taking, helping the team unlock new possibilities to focus on delivering value.

Is the role of Scrum Master really relevant when Scrum has become the norm while the Scrum Masters themselves have not really upskilled or reskilled to support the Scrum Teams.

In this episode of the take5IRL podcast, Jeff Lee and Kelly Weyrauch break down what the FDA expects from your systems and reveal how adopting an Agile approach can give your company a competitive edge. Don't miss out on these game-changing insights!

This blog post explores how Scrum's intentional pressure on both engineering and product management teams drives continuous improvement and excellence. It emphasizes the importance of the "Definition of Done" and the need to close the "Effectiveness Gap" between current and target practices. Ultimately, the stress Scrum creates is a positive force that helps teams achieve better outcomes with each sprint.

In 2022, Andrew Sales (Chief Methodologist and SAFe Fellow at Scaled Agile, Inc.) was talking at the Tecnifor SAFe Day. You can find the talk here. His subject was “accelerating flow of customer value”. I want to reflect on this talk and share how we can help improve flow of customer value in SAFe systemically. This post invites you to improve SAFe beyond the solutions proposed in this talk.   

This article delves into the darker aspects of Founder Mode, popularized by Paul Graham and others, offering a critical perspective for agile practitioners, product leaders, startup founders, and managers.

3 Tipps, wie ein agiles Mindset wissenschaftlich fundiert förderst.

The Scrum Master is primarily responsible for the Scrum framework and the empirical process underlying it. Sometimes, this may require making tough decisions. To what extent does this include removing people from the team? We share our thoughts in this article.

Looking to hire the perfect Product Owner? In this video with PSTs Robert Pieper, Jason Malmstadt, and Greg Crown, learn about the essential skills needed and discover how to avoid common hiring pitfalls.

Partial implementations of Scrum often obscure critical dysfunctions in product development, preventing teams from fully benefiting from the framework's potential. Scrum Masters are vital in identifying and addressing these issues, requiring experience and leadership to drive real change.

Is data always the key to successful product development? In this article, we explore when data collection helps and drives innovation, and when it can lead to misguided decisions or wasted efforts.

Developing your company's purpose is one of the most critical steps in building a meaningful and successful business. Gone are the days when work was solely about trading time for money. Today, employees seek a deeper sense of purpose, often valuing it more than financial compensation. In this blog, we explore the significance of company purpose, why it matters, and how to develop your company's purpose to inspire your team and create a basis for sound future decision-making.

Curious about how the Scrum Guide can be your team’s compass in navigating complex challenges?

Product discovery is not just a process — it’s a critical mindset for driving successful product development. By adopting a structured approach to discovery, teams can ensure they are solving the right problems and delivering value to both customers and the business.

Scrum is more than a project management tool; it’s a competitive advantage that exposes organizational weaknesses and drives continuous improvement. Todd and Ryan emphasize that while Scrum highlights inefficiencies, true success requires adapting and addressing these issues rather than ignoring them.

Teams can build a product or feature exactly to specification and still fail if customers don’t respond positively to the product. In their haste to deliver the teams don’t have the necessary information to understand what their customers and users want nor why, so they build.. something. This blog discusses and suggests ideas for readers to consider when using product discovery in their product management process.

In this blog, we dispel a series of myths associated with product discovery in Scrum. Myths such as “it's a phase in the process and can not be done in a Sprint,” “It's only for greenfield projects,” to “ The DoD stops us from doing Discovery”.

Discovery and validation should be an integral part of the work of a Scrum Team. It provides a collection of practices that enable Scrum Teams to drive an evidence-based approach to value.

Willst du als Scrum Master langfristig Karriere machen? PST Simon Flossmann erkläre in diesem Artikel wie es gelingen kann.

Möchten Sie Produkte in einer Weise entwickeln, die kostspielige Fehler vermeidet, die Kundenbedürfnisse erfüllt und Ihre Karriereaussichten drastisch verbessert? Dann ist das Pre-Mortem Ihre Geheimwaffe!

Découvrez 5 conseils essentiels pour réussir votre entretien de Scrum Master. Apprenez à vous préparer, à incarner les valeurs agiles, et à poser les bonnes questions.

Mechanical Scrum can become a trap when we follow Scrum without understanding Scrum. The Scrum framework is a great place to start in order to deliver value, but it shouldn’t be itself a destination.

Ready to navigate the complexities of Agile in regulated environments? Join Jeff and his guest, Kelly Weyrauch—the go-to expert for Agile in the medical device world—as they dive deep into the challenges and breakthrough strategies for integrating Agile in regulated industries. Tune in to discover how you can master the balance between compliance and agility, transforming your processes into models of efficiency and effectiveness.

As a leader, navigating the pitfalls of overconfidence and fear is crucial for effective leadership. By cultivating confident humility you can avoid the dangers of these ditches and inspire your team to achieve their full potential.

Agile often fails not because it's flawed, but because organisations focus on quick results instead of embracing the mindset shift it demands. This blog explores how the rush for success leads companies to miss Agile's core values -adaptability and value-driven decision-making - resulting in frustration. Ready to move beyond surface-level Agile practices and unlock true business agility? Discover why embracing the journey of transformation is key to lasting success. Dive in to learn more!

Why does a SaaS company send you invites to their product launch events? But why don’t we treat our colleagues with the same level of attention and service that we expect from external providers?

This article explains why pre-mortems are a brilliant tool for risk mitigation, improving your team’s decision process, and how they can transform your product development process.

In diesem Artikel teilt PST Simon Flossmann 3 Tipps, wie du bessere Sprint-Ziele formulierst

An introduction to the intersection of Practical Agility, IT Product Model and Collaborative Incentives.

El liderazgo de producto es necesario para asumir una adecuada propiedad de producto enfocado en la entrega de valor. En el siguiente post mencionó algunos aspectos que se pueden considerar para lograr este tipo de liderazgo.

The Scrum Guide outlines essential elements of the Scrum framework, each serving a critical purpose. Understanding the true purpose of these elements, rather than common misconceptions, is vital for effective Scrum practice.

Are your product ideas at risk of failure before they even launch? In this video, PSTs Greg Crown and Robert Pieper discuss the hidden assumptions that could be sinking your innovations, from market demand miscalculations to competitive edge misconceptions.

Scrum.org and ScrumMath partner to help organizations that are looking to hire Scrum Masters and Product Owners find candidates that have been qualified by experts in Scrum, while at the same time helping those who are already Scrum Masters and Product Owners grow throughout the process.

Transparenz wird zwar als essentiell für agiles Arbeiten angepriesen, aber zu viel davon kann auch negative Folgen haben. Lernen Sie mehr darüber, warum strategische Intransparenz hilfreich ein kann.

In diesem Artikel entkräftet PST Simon Flossmann den Mythos von unterschiedlichen Lerntypen.

Découvrez le framework Kanban, un cadre agile essentiel pour visualiser et gérer efficacement vos tâches. Regardez notre vidéo pour en savoir plus !

To achieve and maintain agility, organizations must focus on three key areas: broad product definitions, cross-functional skill sets, and frequent releases.

Agility is not just a one-time transformation but an ongoing process that involves optimizing actions and strategies to respond effectively to changing circumstances. True agility requires continuous effort, and maintaining it is essential for organizations to stay responsive and adaptable.

Can a Hybrid of Waterfall and Scrum Work? In this Responsive Advisors video, discover how to effectively blend Scrum with Waterfall while avoiding common pitfalls. Gain insights on managing phased Sprints, parallel workstreams, and ensuring robust feedback and integration.

When you admit that you don’t have all the answers as a Scrum Master, you’re not losing credibility—you’re gaining trust. You’re telling your team, “It’s okay not to know everything. What matters is how we tackle the unknown together.”

The essence of a standout Scrum Master lies in their ability to blend leadership with collaboration, ensuring that the team learns to self-manage and is focused on delivering exceptional value.

The most important part of an assessment is the tailored solutions that are determined after the assessment is complete. Tune in to this week's episode to learn more!

In this reflective blog post, I explore the evolution of Scrum and Agile over the past two decades, highlighting key milestones and shifts in how these frameworks have been adopted. I discuss the current state of Agile, addressing ongoing challenges and the strong community support that persists. Looking ahead, I consider the future of Scrum, emphasizing the importance of transcending past practices while integrating new technologies and cultural shifts. I also highlight the innovative work of my colleagues in helping organizations better assess their current state to make informed decisions.

There are many common myths about Scrum. Here are a few examples.

Learn why too much transparency can have a detrimental effect and why strategic opacity may sometimes be necessary to protect the team’s autonomy and maintain a healthy dynamic.

In diesem Artikel teilt PST Simon Flossmann mit dir 5 Fehler, durch die Scrum Master die Sprint-Retrospektive unnötig verkomplizieren