In diesem Artikel stellt PST Simon Flossmann die Product-Owner-Reifegrade vor.

In Scrum, “Done” means done. Not halfway done, not “almost there,” and certainly not “we’ll get to it next Sprint.” Yet, many teams find themselves with a growing burden of unfinished work. Over time, that burden starts to feel like a monkey on the team’s back—heavy, distracting, and hard to shake o...

In this blog, Ryan Brook asks, "Is your Product Owner actually owning anything?" He explores what real Product Ownership looks like; setting clear goals, making value-based decisions, owning the customer journey, and building strong user relationships. If they're just forwarding emails or waiting on...

Despite 25 years of the Agile Manifesto, countless books, conferences, and armies of consultants, we’re still collectively struggling to make Agile work.

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 5 Werkzeuge, die Product-Ownern helfen sichere Entscheidungen zu treffen.

Ryan Brook explores consent as a competency of professional mentoring in Scrum Mastery. He outlines how true mentoring requires ongoing permission, not assumption, and offers reflective questions to assess professionalism. The post emphasises humility, timing, and ethical restraint as essential to c...

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann 5 Modellen, um schwierige Teamdynamik zu navigieren.

One of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen in Agile adoption is the separation of design and development into different teams, each with their own Product Owner and their own Product Backlog.

Ryan Brook outlines five principles; Consent, Safety, Restraint, Relevance, and Integrity for professionalising the mentor stance in Scrum Mastery. He distinguishes mentoring from coaching, emphasising relational fit, ethical presence, and reflective practice. This post sets the foundation for a ser...

Upstream Kanban is a Kanban system designed to uncover new knowledge and assess delivery options. The upstream is a highly creative, collaborative, and unpredictable activity. Consequently, the Upstream Kanban requires a specific set of metrics that can help guide your decisions. This article explor...

Unsicherheiten können für ein Scrum-Team auch eine Chance sein In der Softwareentwicklung streben wir oft nach Klarheit, bevor wir loslegen – doch was, wenn Unsicherheiten nicht nur Hindernisse, sondern auch Chancen sind? In meinem Blogpost zeige ich, wie Scrum-Teams durch empirisches Arbeiten im ...

Ryan Brook explores how Scrum and the Double Diamond model complement each other in fostering innovation. By combining structured discovery with iterative delivery, teams can better frame problems, experiment safely, and deliver meaningful outcomes in complex environments.

Ken Schwaber und Jeff Sutherland haben am Ende ihrer Scrum-Trainings stets betont, dass es wichtig sei, nun selbst Erfahrungen zu sammeln. Fachkonferenzen bieten hierfür eine ideale Plattform für Feedback und Weiterentwicklung. Sie sind eine gute Ergänzung zur agilen Community im eigenen Unternehmen...

It isn't just individuals who can suffer from burnout. Sometimes, it's the whole Scrum Team. PST Mary Iqbal explores this serious problem in her latest blog post.

The Untold Story: How the Revolutionary Scrum Master Role Lost Its Way Once envisioned as transformative change agents, Scrum Masters have increasingly become mere meeting facilitators in many organizations. Drawing from two decades of experience guiding agile transformations, this article exposes ...

Case Study on Breaking the Tech Barrier: Implementing Scrum in Both Technical and Non-Technical Teams to Drive Measurable Business Outcomes.

Change can feel like a minefield, especially when you're leading a team. Are you seeing enthusiasm, resistance, or something in between? This post unveils the five core human responses to change, equipping you with practical strategies to navigate each one, fostering resilience and high-performance ...

Carmit Ophir, Senior Director at StoreDot, and Professional Scrum Trainer Michal Epstein explore how StoreDot leveraged Professional Scrum to tackle the complex challenges of developing ultra-fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles. (34:31 Minutes)

Bitte hören Sie auf, KI als ein Teammitglied zu behandeln, das Sie „an Bord holen“ müssen! Es ist ein ausgesprochen fähiges Werkzeug; nutzen Sie es im bestmöglichen Sinne.

In this episode of the Product Owner Podcast, Ruud talks with Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org, about one of the most important — and most misunderstood — topics in product management: how to define a product.

Answer Leveling is a simple technique for coaxing AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude out of their shell to generate more exciting and in-depth responses. In this blog post, you'll learn how Scrum Masters can use this method to get more detailed and well-thought-out answers to team-related c...

In this blog, PST Alex Ballarin explains how OKR and Scrum provide a powerful system for strategy execution and team alignment. This provide huge value both for executives and teams!

Ever wondered what the "Professional" in Professional Scrum Master really means? It's not just a fancy prefix. In this article, I explore how true professionalism in Scrum goes far beyond certification—it's about unwavering integrity when stakes are high and shortcuts tempt. Through powerful comp...

Stop treating AI as a team member to “onboard.” It’s a tool.

Softwarearchitektur ist mehr als nur die Auswahl von Technologien und Patterns – sie ist das Rückgrat, das sicherstellt, dass ein Produkt langfristig erfolgreich ist. Doch wie funktioniert Softwarearchitektur in einem agilen Kontext, in dem immer wieder auf neue Anforderungen eingegangen werden muss...

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Reindl joins Lindsay Velecina to answer community questions on scaling Scrum following his recent webinar - How do the Scrum Accountabilities Work at Scale - Practical Steps for Delivery. (39:36 Minutes)

This is a quick-start guide that provides all the use cases for the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers who can benefit from the power of AI and recommends AI tools.

Our Professional Scrum Trainers have worked to gather many of the questions that are asked by their students, the Scrum.org Forum and other places to provide answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about Scrum. How do we handle spill-over between Sprints?There is no spill-over (or carry-over) of ...

If you have worked in product management long enough, you know that not every conversation ends in full agreement. Priorities shift, pressure comes from different directions, and decisions don’t always fit easily into the plan. Every Product Owner should understand BATNA - the Best Alternative to a ...

Let’s set the record straight: Scrum Master is not a dead-end job. In fact, it might be the best stepping stone to real leadership you could ask for.

In this post, PST Alex Ballarín explains what OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are, and why they can significantly improve the effectiveness and value delivered by Scrum Teams.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, guest host Lindsay Velecina is joined by Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka to answer lingering questions from her recent webinar on psychological safety in Scrum Teams. (52:34 Minutes)

In this webinar PSTs Don McGreal and Gary Pedretti bring their extensive training experience to explore the most effective career learning practices—both virtual and in-person—through real-world examples.

AI is transforming product management across the entire Planning Onion, from vision to validation. Learn how AI enhances market analysis, backlog prioritization, and customization while rethinking technical debt. Discover how the Model Context Protocol and AI code generation are revolutionizing how ...

OpenAIs neues (Stealth) LLM Optimus Alpha analysiert Teammetriken und übersetzen diese in umsetzbare Retrospektivenkonzepte.

Adoptar Scrum requiere cambios que se dan en muchos aspectos dentro de una organización. Estos cambios a veces demoran en ser realizados y esto provoca que se tengan impedimentos que impidan o retrasen la entrega de valor. A continuación, algunos impedimentos que pueden aparecer al adoptar Scrum y q...

You have been working on an agile team or maybe a Scrum Team. And every time someone refers to requirements, they mention about User Stories. So, now you have started to believe that User Stories are Requirements. But is that true?

In this experiment, OpenAI’s new stealthy LLM Optimus Alpha demonstrated exceptional performance in team data analysis. It quickly identified key patterns in complex agile metrics and synthesized insights about technical debt, value creation, and team dynamics.

Can you do 100% Scrum and SAFe at the same time? In this post, I explore that question through a real-life training story, highlighting the tradeoffs and tensions that surface when frameworks collide. The key takeaway: it’s less about purity and more about mindful, context-driven choices.

Unlock effective Scrum! Learn the distinct roles of accountability, responsibility & authority. Discover why empowering Product Owners, Developers and Scrum Masters with real decision-making authority is fundamental to self-management & value delivery. While often used interchangeably, accountabilit...

En este artículo, el PST Alex Ballarín explica como escribir buenos criterios de aceptación para entender y validar las historia de usuario.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast,  host Dave West and Yuval Yeret, Professional Scrum Trainer and SAFe Fellow explore how the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) can enhance the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). (40:45 Minutes)

The Product Owner role is evolving rapidly with the integration of artificial intelligence. As we move further into 2025, we're witnessing the emergence of AI-powered Product Owners who can deliver more value with less effort.

Die Kosten für das Experimentieren sind gering, der potenzielle Karrierevorteil hingegen ist beträchtlich. Ein Grund, die generative KI in Agile zu verinnerlichen?

In this Scrum Pulse webinar, PST Simon Reindl explores how Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Developers can grow when working with many teams, and how they can manage scaling challenges.

The cost of experimentation is low; the potential career advantage, on the other hand, is substantial. A reason to embrace generative AI in Agile?

Over the years, I've noticed recurring challenges and red flags that can seriously limit Scrum's effectiveness. Spotting these symptoms early can mean the difference between Scrum thriving or turning into "mission impossible." In this blog post, I'll highlight the key pitfalls to watch out for.

Scrum Masters can sometimes fall into the trap of managing the process rather than coaching the team. While it might seem helpful to update tickets, close backlog items, or move tasks around, this kind of administrative work actually disempowers the team and takes the Scrum Master away from their re...

How do you develop your company/operating model using product techniques? How do you use an Agile Product Operating Model to build your Agile Product Operating Model? Here's a somewhat concrete playbook bringing this thinking to life.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and PST Andy Brandt explore the state of Agile transformations and the shift toward the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) as featured in their recently written whitepaper. (37:37 Minutes)