In large organizations, a Scrum Master’s focus is often a team; the Agile Coach works with multiple teams and their environments, and the Enterprise Agile Coach works with the broader organization. Be mindful of the consequences. It can limit the ability to remove impediments and improve team- and o...

Words shape how we understand and apply Scrum. This post brings together all entries in the ‘Scrum Guide Explored’ series, diving into the key terms of the Scrum Guide and their professional meaning. Easily navigate through the series, organized by the guide’s structure, and gain deeper insights int...

There’s a persistent myth out there that a Product Owner should only support one Scrum Team. The idea behind this is that having more than one team will stretch the Product Owner too thin, leading to burnout and unnecessary stress. But that’s actually a huge misconception!

Let me start by saying that I am not demeaning the Scrum Guide in any way. Teams are empowered - with Scrum - to respond and adapt to complex environments in ways that would have been impossible before. That being said, the Scrum framework "just" guides the interactions of the Scrum team itself.

In this Scrum Pulse Webinar, Agile experts Jeff Lee and Kelly Weyrauch share lessons learned from real-world engagements in FDA-regulated environments. Discover how organizations, from startups to large enterprises, have successfully implemented Agile development frameworks while maintaining full co...

In this Ask a PST session, Agile Director, Executive Coach and Professional Scrum Trainer Jay Rahman answers listener questions and offers advice about their Scrum challenges and obstacles. Jay offers strategies for avoiding and recovering from product delivery failures. (60:26 Minutes)

Diesen Fragen beantwortet Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Flossmann in diesem Webcast. Er zeigt einen Weg, wie Unternehmen den Wert von Scrum für sich bewerten können. Besuche den Webcast und lernen die Grundzüge von Evidence-Based Management kennen.

Many think “developer” in Scrum means software developer, but it’s way broader than that. Find out why expanding the definition of “developer” could be the key to unlocking your team’s full potential.

Wie Mikromanagement, mangelnde strategische Transparenz, Geringschätzung von Teams und leichtfertiges Eingehen von Risiken die Gesundheit von Organisationen untergraben, Innovationen ersticken und im Widerspruch zu agilen Prinzipien stehen können.

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.

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.

In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, PSTs Paul Kuijten and Lavaneesh Gautam join to discuss the creation of the new Professional Product Discovery and Validation course, aimed at helping Product Owners and Product Managers validate product ideas before development. (30:33 minutes)

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”.

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 ...

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.

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

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

In this article, we address a myth that seems to be about words. “Products” or “projects,” who cares? But words have meaning and exist within a broader context. The purpose of the Scrum framework is much broader and deeper than merely changing the words we use to talk about work. And if you find you...

In diesem Artikel teilt PST Simon Flossmann einen Workshop, der dein Scrum Team ergründen lässt, wie Menschen besser lernen

Teams are more effective when they have clear and singular goals to guide their work. Goals are present in most Agile frameworks, like Sprint Goals and Product Goals in Scrum. Yet, most teams don’t use them. Learn why this happens and how to start improving.

When we say that Scrum is purposely or deliberately incomplete, it's not that they didn't finish writing the Scrum guide or that they have a little more research to do before the Scrum Guide is perfect. What we mean is that Scrum is a framework within which teams work together to deliver value. It's...

A myth re-visited. Seven years ago, Christiaan Verwijs and I wrote the article "The Scrum Master is a Junior Agile Coach" and explained why this is a myth according to the Scrum Guide. What's the state of this myth today?

Organizations can foster a more productive, innovative, and responsive work environment by recognizing what a Scrum Team is Not and embracing what it truly is. What kind of Scrum Team do you have? Pick your favorite from the list.

In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, Scrum has emerged as one of the most popular frameworks for Agile development. Despite its widespread adoption, many misconceptions exist about what Scrum truly entails. Understanding the essence of Scrum is crucial for teams and organizations to...

Agile can be confusing, and Agile Myths can really impact an organisations performance. Learn about the common myths here and avoid them!

In diesem Artikel zeigt dir PST Simon Flossmann ein vielseitigstes Werkzeug, welches jede Scrum Master beherrschen sollte.

In this article, we discuss 10 signs that your company may have at least some elements of "Agile in name only". Do you recognize yourself in any of these?

Welche Alternative zum Agile Coach gibt es für Scrum Master? Die Antwort liefert PST Simon Flossmann in diesem Artikel:

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...

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

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. 🌟

Dans son dernier article, Vivien Colas propose un regard nuancé sur une question qui agite régulièrement notre communauté : 'Est-ce vraiment la fin de l'agilité?' Une perspective enrichissante pour éclairer votre réflexion.

In diesem Artikel klärt PST Simon Flossmann über einige der Irrtümer auf, die rund um das Inkrement in Scrum existieren.

When people first start learning about Scrum, it can seem like Scrum requires many meetings. It might even seem like Scrum is a waste of time.

Let’s gather some data on Scrum Master tasks anonymously and answer the question of what Scrum Masters do all day!

In this video, Martin delves into how Azure DevOps serves as a cornerstone for supporting Scrum and Agile practices, aiming to elevate team efficiency and project management. 🚀 From debunking common Scrum myths to providing a step-by-step guide on setting up and customising Azure DevOps, this explor...

Die diesem Artikel entkräftet PST Simon Flossmann 3 hartnäckige Mythen zur Rolle des Product Owners:

In this PST Spotlight episode, Guest host PST Ryan Ripley from Agile for Humans interviews fellow PST Will Seele, a distinguished personality in the Scrum world. (16:53 Minutes)

Dive into the transformative power of Scrum with PST's Robb Pieper, Greg Crown, and Jason Malmstadt. This enlightening discussion unpacks the challenges and triumphs of adopting Scrum in engineering teams. Discover how Scrum's focus on customer satisfaction, team collaboration, and iterative progres...

Scrum.orgのプロフェッショナルスクラムトレーナー（Professional Scrum Trainer・PST）をしております、グレゴリ・フォンテーヌと申します。アジャイル開発に対する反論の中には、アジャイル開発の仕組みに対する理解不足によるものがあります。最も一般的な誤解の一つは、アジャイルチームは考える時間や計画を立てる時間を取らないというものです。しかし正しい情報を伝えればこの誤解は解くことができます。こちらでご紹介するプロフェッショナルスクラムトレーナー（PST）のステファニー・オッカーマンの記事は、スクラムでどのように計画が行われるのか、そしてなぜそれが効果的（正しい質問に答...

Conway, Brooks, Hackman, Goodhart, Larman und Parkinson in der Praxis

Applying Conway, Brooks, Hackman, Goodhart, Larman, and Parkinson in Practice

In this Scrum Tapas video, Professional Scrum Trainer Simon Reindl dives into the essence of leadership, emphasizing the critical role of accountability. (6:15 Minutes)

Telling an important customer that “we will get there when we get there” could come across as dismissive, sending the message that the customer’s needs are unimportant to the Scrum Team.  All organizations have deadlines and need to navigate shifting priorities.  Agile approaches can help organizati...

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann die verborgene Psychologie hinter Planning Poker.

In this video, Martin delves into the intricate world of Agile, specifically focusing on the concept of special sprints like Sprint zeros, refactoring sprints, and bugfix sprints. 🔄 He challenges the notion that these sprints enhance Agile practices, calling them 'Agile banditry'. Join us as we expl...

Myths can hold us back from our highest potential by creating confusion and misdirection. In this article, we will debunk 10 common myths about Scrum. Now, I'm not saying that chaos dragons are real, but I am saying that Scrum is not chaos.

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community podcast, host Dave West is joined by Olga Rownanyk, a Product Owner at Shell and John Coleman, a Professional Scrum Trainer. Olga shares insights into agility and culture at a large scale organization, talks about her Product Ownership journey at Shell invo...

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.

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, ...