Inventing and Implementing “The Scrum Master Dilemma Game”
Agile Alliance
JUNE 2, 2023
In this report, you will be introduced to our Scrum master Dilemma game and how to play it.
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Your Scrum Playbook: It´s Poker, Not Chess
Agile Alliance
JUNE 6, 2022
Have you ever heard business being compared to a game of chess? If you’re a leader in any sector, you know business today feels more like a chaotic game of poker–one where you can’t see all the cards and you’re sure some opponents have an ace up their sleeve.
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Better Scrum with Essence
scruminc
OCTOBER 7, 2020
When over 50% of Scrum implementations fail to deliver on time, on budget, with happy customers according to Standish Group data, we need to find tools and techniques to help us improve the odds against this. Scrum is by far the most widely used agile framework in the world, but we’ve also found that 58% of Scrum implementations fail.
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Scaling Startups: The Ultimate Guide For Founders
Luis Goncalves
APRIL 11, 2025
Agility: Adapting to Market Changes The ability to pivot quickly in response to market feedback is critical when scaling startups. Companies maintaining agility during scaling can seize opportunities rigid organizations miss. Discover how to maintain agility while scaling 4.
Why 47% of Agile Transformations Fail!
scruminc
JULY 30, 2020
A good time was had by all at Scrum Day India 2020. My talk on “Why 47% of Agile Transformations Fail!” My slides are posted here - Why 47% of Agile Transformations Fail. The Forbes survey was funded by the Scrum Alliance and self-selected respondents indicated at 86% success rate. Why Scrum Works - Decision Latency.
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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster
CIO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Many IT teams use agile methodologies to iteratively deliver feature-rich releases, improve capabilities, address technical debt, and experiment with emerging technologies. I recently moderated Adaptavist’s “Agile Back to Basics” roundtable, which included three authors of the Agile Manifesto.
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Swarming: How To Instantly Boost Your Scrum Team’s Productivity
scruminc
JANUARY 22, 2020
Swarming: How To Instantly Boost Your Scrum Team’s Productivity. by Jeff Sutherland, Scrum Inc. Swarming is a simple but often overlooked way to immediately boost the velocity of any Scrum Team. In fact, swarming is so easy to implement even those teams new to Agile can begin using it right away. And so on. .
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AgileNCR: Empowering Knowledge Sharing and Business Agility
Xebia
DECEMBER 22, 2023
This year, the conference took place virtually on the vFairs conference platform, attracting over 350 registrations from Agile enthusiasts, speakers, and volunteers from around the world. The conference has always focused on industry trends, best practices, and challenges, empowering enterprises on their journey toward business agility.
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Superhero Scrum Masters; helpful or bottleneck?
Xebia
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Superhero Scrum Master is no exception. The Superhero Scrum Master is the first one to dive into any impediment to resolve it. EXCEPT it’s the Scrum Master’s job to help the Scrum Team strive towards a good level of self-management. The Scrum Team is like a kid, trying to learn to ride a bike. SuperSolver.
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Scrum by Example – How Sprint Planning Mistakes Can Derail a Team
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Sprint Planning is the most underappreciated Agile event. This resulting plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team.”. We’ll use them as an example of a typical Scrum team. Paula raised the importance of the HelpFast integration late in the Planning game. The whole Scrum Team (i.e.
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Article: Game Based Learning - The 5 Dysfunctions of a Daily Stand-up Meeting
InfoQ Culture Methods
MARCH 8, 2020
Does your Daily Scrum suffer from ’storytelling' or 'problem solving’ symptoms, as well as Sprint Goal amnesia? Does your Daily Scrum Therapy take longer than 15 minutes, but still no relevant information is being shared? By Raluca Mitan, Rade Zivanovic.
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Scrum Spotlight: Fabian Schwartz and Your Scrum Playbook: It’s Poker Not Chess
scruminc
AUGUST 27, 2020
Scrum Spotlight: Fabian Schwartz and ' Your Scrum Playbook: It’s Poker Not Chess'. by Scrum Inc. Fabian Schwartz has spent decades spreading Scrum in new geographies and industries. As a Scrum@Scale Trainer and Scrum Trainer Fellow by Scrum Inc., Have you ever heard business is a game of chess?
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What Are the Limits of the Scrum Framework?
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
JANUARY 30, 2019
Frequently in workshops, I get asked, “Where shouldn’t we use Scrum?” The short answer is there are lots of instances where the Scrum framework doesn’t fit. However, to give a more complete and effective answer to this question, first we need to have an idea of why and when Scrum does work and what the key conditions are for success.
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An Agile Implementation Roadmap: Making the Change and Getting Started With Agile
Gorilla Logic
JUNE 17, 2021
That being said, the best approach when it comes to going Agile is to jump right into it and start learning from your mistakes. In this article, I am going to share important tips for starting with Agile, key implementation techniques, and reminders of what not to do in order to achieve success. Where do I start?
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How To Maximize An Agile Team – Don’t Give Up On Scrum
Modus Create
JUNE 18, 2019
When I first attended Scrummaster training, I went in wide-eyed and excited to learn all of the secrets behind this amazing “new” agile project-management strategy called Scrum. It got so bad that the CEO outlawed Agile altogether. we use Scrum, but …). Let’s take a look at some of the major tenets of Scrum.
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Characteristics of an Ideal Scrum Team
SCRUMstudy
MAY 5, 2020
Then Scrum would be a recognizable term for you. The scrummage arrangement of rugby players works similar to that of the Scrum team. The rugby concept of a ‘Scrum’ (where a group of players form together to restart the game) was introduced to describe that product development should involve ‘moving the Scrum downfield’.
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The History of Scrum
Agile42
JUNE 9, 2023
Today, Scrum has become one of the most widely adopted Agile frameworks. The influence of Scrum extends far beyond software development, shaping the way teams approach complex work across various industries. Here is a brief summary of the history of Scrum. Continue reading The History of Scrum at agile42.
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Transforming to an Agile Mindset, Part 1
Accenture
OCTOBER 29, 2018
Once, over beers late into the evening in an old European pub not far from his office, an executive shared with me his personal Agile mindset transformation journey. It is an account that I have found representative of many when they begin to lead Business Agility transformation. But first, some background.
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Learning Scrum through Games
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
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Adaptive And Resilient Supply Chain Management: How John Deere Uses Scrum To Create Supply Chain Solutions In The Midst Of Disruption
scruminc
JANUARY 26, 2022
Adaptive and Resilient Supply Chain Management: How John Deere Uses Scrum To Create Supply Chain Solutions In The Midst Of Disruption. by the Scrum Inc. Introductory Note: John Deere is working with Scrum Inc. to implement a successful Agile transformation. Why Supply Chain Solutions Went Agile.
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How to Utilize your Scrum Master Part 2: Master of Scrum Ceremonies
Gorilla Logic
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
“ My Scrum Master scheduled all these meetings, but they are taking time away from my actual work!”. I’ve seen some people struggle with the amount of meetings that revolve around an Agile implementation, but these spaces where the team members come together are priceless. Scrum ceremonies are where the magic happens!
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Agile Beyond IT at Scrum Inc.
scruminc
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Agile Beyond IT at Scrum Inc. by The Scrum Inc. Team | September 28 , 2023 | Blog In the world of business, Agility is often the difference between success and stagnation. For Scrum Inc., Agility isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a way of life.
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Scrum@Scale for Organizational Success: Insights from a Scrum of Scrums Master
scruminc
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Scrum@Scale for Organizational Success: Insights from a Scrum of Scrums Master by Brian Hackerson | November 29 , 2023 | Blog In American football, being “ahead of the chains” means the offensive team has effectively advanced, making subsequent plays easier and achieving the goal more attainable.
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Introduction to Scrum Methodology
Perficient
JANUARY 23, 2023
Introduction This read provides information to the enthusiastic readers the knowledge of scrum Scrum is an Agile model framework. Agile is the best when we need to work quickly. Scrum is an agile method that enables us to concentrate on providing the greatest value to our business in the shortest possible time.
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Should A Product Owner Attend The Daily Scrum?
scruminc
JULY 23, 2021
Should A Product Owner Attend The Daily Scrum? Should Product Owners attend the Daily Scrum? We’ll start by examining the Scrum Guide, then delve deeper via pragmatic real-life experience. Scrum Guide: The Rules of the Game. . Promoting quick decision-making is an essential reason for holding Daily Scrums. .
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Warfighter Summit
scruminc
JULY 30, 2021
AGILE OFFENSE FOR BETTER DEFENSE. Join us for the 2021 Military Agility Forum. . . dominate new territory using agile implementation. . . Agile defense is the way forward. Agile defense is the way forward. The 2021 Military Agility Forum. Sustaining Scrum in the military. ? September 23-24, 2021.
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Scrum@Scale
Apiumhub
APRIL 28, 2022
Many companies are currently immersed in the implementation and use of agile methodologies. But it is also known that the more popular the use of agile methodologies is, the more new needs arise in their exploitation. Scrum@Scale. Have you heard of Scaled Scrum? Scrum of Scrums, Agile in Big Projects.
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The New Scrum Game
Net Objectives
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland created the Scrum Agile Framework based on The New New Product Development Game (TNNPDG) & empirical process control. In the 20+ years since Scrum’s ascension, other useful methods – Flow, Theory of Constraints, Kanban and Lean Management have come to the forefront.
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Dr. Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber Release Updated Scrum Guide Celebrating 25 Years of Scrum
scruminc
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
New updates include simplified language, less prescriptive and emphasis on the Scrum Team and its need to be self-managing. BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Scrum.org , the Home of Scrum, and Scrum Inc. , These changes were made with input from the community of Scrum users around the globe.
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Which Scrum Master Credential Is Best For Me?
scruminc
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Which Scrum Master Credential Is Best For Me? Your leadership team is ready to support Agile in your organization. They have tasked you with getting the teams ready to Scrum. A little research takes you to the Scrum Guide. A Scrum practitioner needs to know the ‘how’- how is the role administered out in the field.
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Characteristics of Effective Scrum Teams
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
DECEMBER 16, 2024
In this article, we summarize Katzenbach and Smiths work and then offer a modern example of what is required for Effective Scrum Teams. So their description is a good start, but too abstract for Scrum Teams. Embraced Change : Being Agile means adapting to new requirements as they arise, even late in the game.
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Helpful Way To Express Your Team´s Feelings in a Team Retrospective
Luis Goncalves
JANUARY 15, 2018
Express Yourself is a simple Check-In agile retrospective exercise that aims at visualizing the team´s ideas and helping to gather data early in the team retrospective session. The Scrum Master should be mindful to keep the scope of the conversation on the team’s sentiment, not finding solutions. This should be done in later exercises.
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Watch Distributed Teams Webinar
scruminc
APRIL 1, 2020
This free webinar explores how your business can mitigate a significant business risk imposed from the Coronavirus by activating distributed Agile teams. This webinar will help you develop the mindset needed to align remote employees and coordinate multiple Agile teams. JJ Sutherland chief executive officer, scrum inc.
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Lean Budgeting – Foster Growth & Innovation in Your Organisation
Evolution4all
JULY 2, 2018
Furthermore, without a process to allocate funds properly, it will be easy for anyone to game the system. We’re talking about an agile approach to budgeting. Budgeting in an agile manner is something some companies may refuse at first. Budgeting in an agile way means budgeting in sprints, either monthly or quarterly.
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Characteristics of Effective Scrum Teams
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
DECEMBER 15, 2024
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Pitfalls of Agile Transformations
LeanEssays
JULY 16, 2015
“We are a conservative company, so we are just starting our agile transformation,” the manager told me. It struck me that the reason an organization opts for late adoption is to learn from those who go first – from the companies that bushwhacked through the agile swamp a decade ago, or the organizations that followed a few years later.
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Story Points and Planning Poker: How to Make Estimates in Scrum and Agile
Altexsoft
DECEMBER 29, 2021
In this article, we’ll talk about the concept of story points in Agile development , figure out how to calculate them, and explain what poker has to do with that. Later, they were popularized by Mike Cohn and his book Agile Estimating and Planning published back in 2005. How to calculate story points in Agile?
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Scrum by Example
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
JULY 7, 2011
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52 Agile in Everywhere: Memories of a beginner-level Scrum servant
Agile42
JUNE 4, 2018
I had heard about Scrum and I already had started using Kanban by myself in my previous position. Now my team consisted of the ideal number of team members for Scrum. As part of my small talks with my friends and my colleagues, I starting telling them about Scrum and asking if they knew it and if they used it.
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Empathy Driven Development: A Game-Changer
Gorilla Logic
MARCH 16, 2021
From UX designers to software engineers, to scrum masters and project managers, empathy-driven development can help all of us better understand and connect with our users. . But at the end of the day, everyone can benefit from the practice of empathy. Being empathetic can have a great impact on any software development project.
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Agile Bonuses – The Damage They Do
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
DECEMBER 7, 2022
From working with Scrum and Kanban teams, I know that bonuses are counter-productive anywhere team members are doing knowledge work and their work is interdependent. Of course, from our experience in the agile world, we know that most targets are either outright dangerous (e.g. defects as a proxy for quality). Individual Bonuses.
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Agile 2008 Post Roundup
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
OCTOBER 5, 2008
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Agile From Afar: Staying Present When You Can’t Be Present
Gorilla Logic
MARCH 27, 2020
For Gorilla Logic’s Agile Practice , that means discovering what works in their individual and collective landscapes and with their customers and teams. We know how to work in Agile Frameworks remotely—whether it is Scrum, Kanban, SAFe—we have the tools, the knowledge, the experience. Keeping Agility in Your Remote Events.
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The Culture Game - Book Review
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
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