Product owners, managers, and team leads will find this guide indispensable along with Agile/Scrum coaches, consultants, and executives wanting to generate more value from product management across the organization.

by Don McGreal and Ralph Jocham - Whatever your role in product management or agile development may be, this guide will help you deliver products that offer more value, more rapidly, and more often.

By Simon Reindl and Stephanie Ockerman - This book is for anyone who wants to deliver increased value by using Scrum more effectively. Leading Scrum practitioners Stephanie Ockerman and Simon Reindl draw on years of Scrum training and coaching to help you return to first principles and apply Scrum w...

In this video, Martin explores the significant advantages of immersive learning, especially for professionals with a few years of experience under their belt. 🎓🌟 He delves into how such learning strategies can effectively enhance skills and knowledge, offering a unique perspective for seasoned profe...

In this video, Martin sheds light on the intricacies of conducting a Sprint review in the Scrum framework. 🌟 He discusses the pivotal role of the Product Owner, the art of engaging stakeholders, and the strategy behind effective Sprint planning. 📊 This insightful exploration delves into making the m...

People learn in a combination of different ways and the same goes for how they choose to continue their learning journey and grow. In this webinar our panel will discuss the various ways people learn, the immersive learning approach and more.

Professional Scrum Trainers Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller explore how dependencies can impact the ordering of Product Backlog Items on today's episode of Your Daily Scrum.

In this video, Martin discusses the transformative power of immersive learning in organizational development. 🚀 He delves into how this approach can significantly benefit teams, particularly those in Scrum Master roles. 🎯 The conversation progresses from the foundational aspects of immersive learnin...

A Product Owner works to maximize the value of their product with the rest of the Scrum Team. To be effective in this accountability, a Product Owner must be strategic and resilient. They possess a combination of communication and analytical skills that allows them to drive a clear vision, make deci...

The Product Owner is responsible for creating all Product Backlog ItemsWhy is this a myth? The Product Owner is accountable for Product Backlog management, including the creation of the Product Backlog Items (PBIs). That means that the Product Owner owns the result or outcome of this work. However, ...

A Product Owner is the member of the Scrum Team that is accountable for “maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.”The Scrum Team as a whole is accountable for creating a valuable product, specifically “for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint.” It’...

In Scrum, the Sprint Goal is collaboratively created by the entire Scrum Team. This ensures alignment and shared understanding of the objective for the upcoming Sprint.

In this article, PST Stefan Wolpers unravels the secrets of what makes a Scrum Master not just good but amazingly outstanding. Also, he sheds light on the pitfalls to avoid if you want to keep the respect of your teammates.

Have you ever tried piecing together a jigsaw puzzle without knowing what the final picture should look like? Knowing what the outcome should be can guide you in reaching project success.

🔍💻 Facing the hidden dangers of technical debt in software? This article dives into the world of software development, unraveling the often-overlooked risks of technical debt. 🚧📉 Learn why understanding and managing this aspect is crucial for your business's success and sustainability. 🛠️💡 From Micr...

Scrum Masters need to have technical skills, but they aren't the same skills that the Developers on their Scrum Teams need. Discover the benefits of a Scrum Master's technical toolkit.

Warum erfolgreich sein, wenn man scheitern kann? Stefan Wolpers analysiert zehn todsichere Wege, das Verfehlen von Sprint-Ziele sicherzustellen.

A Product Owner is the member of the Scrum Team that is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. Learn more about what that means and a few of the common myths about Product Owners.

There are several reasons why Scrum Teams are left with un-done work at the end of the Sprint, including:They don’t understand the importance of time-boxes or Sprint Goals. If Sprints are just periodic check-ins on progress and if Sprint Planning merely involves updating an existing overall project...

An excellent Scrum Master ensures the team self-manages, improves continuously, and removes obstacles effectively, leading to better autonomy and reliable delivery of quality, valuable increments.

Assuming a decent Scrum team has a definition of done, one which the team respects (because if they respect it, they can then have some hope of continually improving it), how long does it take them to deliver a done increment?

Perhaps,there is no single definition of business value. The concept may vary depending on the context. However, it might be considered as a benefit for an organization.

In this article, PST Stefan Wolpers shares the top ten most damaging Sprint Goal anti-patterns.

This article explores the concept of context-switching in modern work environments. It covers the significance of measuring context switches through self-reporting and digital tracking, and introduces tactics like setting focused Sprint Goals in Scrum, analyzing context switch data during retrospect...

It is important for Scrum practitioners to understand that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about Scrum that they should be wary of when they are applying Scrum to their unique environment. In this article, we will debunk four common Scrum myths.

In this video, Martin delves into the crucial role of stakeholder engagement in Scrum Sprint reviews. 📊🤝 He shares valuable insights on how Scrum Teams can effectively connect with stakeholders to ensure project success. This blog post captures the essence of Martin's advice, offering practical stra...

In diesem Artikel widmet sich Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Flossmann der Frage, warum Sprint-Ziele nicht funktionieren.

Is there a clear line between a Scrum Master and a Product Owner on a Scrum Team? Is it okay for one person to be both? PST's Jason Malmstadt, Robb Pieper, and Greg Crown have some ideas to share about one person or two people taking on the accountability of Scrum Master and Product Owner.

If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. If your team is more experienced but you feel like you’re drifting away from healthy behaviors and patterns and you’re not sure how to course correct - you c...

In diesem Artikel analysiert Stefan Wolpers, wie ungeeignete Praktiken die Kapitalrendite Ihrer Scrum Teams beeinträchtigen können.

Como Product Owner el desafío es equilibrar el lado estratégico y táctico para fomentar la adaptación a los cambios de manera que permita reducir el riesgo y maximizar la entrega de valor. Algunas claves que pueden resultar útiles son las siguientes:

Context switching involves transitioning between various tasks or projects, often in a rapid and frequent manner. While this process can be necessary in dynamic work environments, it also carries significant impacts. This article delves into the concept of context switching and closely examines its ...

In this article, PST Stefan Wolpers explores what practices and tools for collaboration and team building are not helpful when used with Scrum.

El uso efectivo de Scrum es un camino largo y plagado de trampas que nos pueden llevar a caer en errores comunes. En este artículo revisamos 6 errores muy comunes que pueden provocar que nuestra eficacia se vea disminuida.

In diesem Artikel skizziert PST Stefan Wolpers, wie Sie Ihrem Scrum-Team helfen können, seine Output-Orientierung hinter sich zu lassen.

More and more Managers are taking on the Scrum Master accountability. Are they ready for this?

Scrum Masters support their colleagues in many different ways. The Scrum Guide outlines some of the service that Scrum Masters provide to others:The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways, including:Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality;Helping the Scrum Te...

In this post, Stefan Wolpers shares ideas on how to support your Scrum Team transforming from output-focused workers to value-driven innovators

In diesem Artikel zeigt Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Flossmann wie du deinen Wert als Scrum Master bestimmst und auch kommunizierst.

Here are some study notes that I created whilst learning more about the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills (PSPBM Skills) course and assessment. These are shared as a revision resource intended to summarise the key elements.

If there is anything we would absolutely love to see more often, it would be active market and domain assessment by Product Owners. Product Owners are accountable for maximizing the value that is generated by the product the Scrum Team creates. Knowing where your product stands relative to the compe...

In diesem Artikel findest du einen Erfahrungsbericht von Simon Flossmann über: Wie die White-Elephant-Technik die Schätzung und Priorisierung vereinfacht wird und damit das Sprint-Planning verkürzt

A self-managing team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How can this happen during Sprint Planning? Check it out!

In Agile practices, where adaptability and effectiveness reign supreme, two terms often pop up: Right Sizing and Same Sizing. What does “Same Sizing” even mean?

In this video, Martin unravels the intricacies of shaping a Sprint backlog in Scrum. It's a journey from simplicity to complexity, aligning diverse knowledge streams into a coherent approach to Sprint planning. 🧩🚀

In diesem Artikel beschreibt Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Flossmann, wie du das Product Backlog ausmistest und die wertvollsten Aufgaben priorisierst – ohne deine Zeit in unnötigen Abstimmungen zu verschwenden.

In this recording of a live session of Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer, PST Steven Deneir based in Belgium answers questions about Scrum, the Scrum Master and the challenges people often encounter with their Scrum Teams and Stakeholders. (59:27 Minutes)

In this video, Martin takes us on a journey through the nuances of Scrum framework and the pivotal role of the Product Owner. 🗝️ He deftly explains how a well-orchestrated product backlog can steer a project to success, and why the role of the Product Owner cannot be understated. 🎯

This article explores the art of Agile leadership, delving into the challenges of finding the right equilibrium between allowing teams to self-organize and providing enough guidance and structure for seamless Agile execution.

Discipline is the prequel to success. Nothing happens without it. It has 3 parts. You need to develop your discipline with practice and set it as part of your Professional Attitude to experience a new level of being as a Scrum Practitioner.