Luis Goncalves

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Like any other project management framework, the Scrum methodology is not without some foundational principles that serve as its backbone. Scrum is very easy to understand and is applicable to product development of all kinds , not just in IT. What is Scrum? Scrum is not a complete process for building products.

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Mentormate

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

At MentorMate, we practice Agile Project Management. In most engagements, our Project Manager is acting as the keeper of the budget, scope, and timeline—very traditional project management responsibilities—while also fulfilling the role of Scrum Master on our Scrum Development teams.

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Openxcell

MARCH 6, 2023

Introduction Managing software development projects can be a herculean task. Allocating responsibilities, overseeing execution, meeting deadlines, all the while maintaining quality of deliverables is of utmost importance and managing it is surely challenging. What is Agile Project Management?

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scruminc

AUGUST 27, 2020

11 Simple Steps to Launch Your Scrum in Construction Pilot. Scrum is a team framework that allows complex projects to be delivered with adaptation yet supports people to both productively and creatively produce work at the highest possible value for customers. They now can successfully manage nine simultaneous projects. .

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Agile42

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Recently, agile42 hosted an enlightening webinar, “Ask the Scrum Trainer: A Q&A for Aspiring Agility Aces,” featuring expert Agile coach and trainer, Regina Martins. Watch: Ask the Scrum Trainer: A Q&A for Aspiring Agility Aces Question 1: “Can a non-technical person be a Scrum Master?”

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CIO

APRIL 23, 2024

Then you’ll need to meet the prerequisites for the certification(s) you choose. Once you’ve identified the SAFe training and certification providers that meet your goals, you’ll need to review the materials, study guides, and take any available practice tests. The 45-question exam tests candidates’ ability to: Facilitate Scrum events.

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Luis Goncalves

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Scrum is a framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining complex products. It is a popular project management framework for agile software development but is currently applied in many other other industries. The Scrum Guide defines the roles, events, artifacts and the rules that define this framework. Commitment.

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Luis Goncalves

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

If you want things to move as quickly as possible and get your project completed on time (and with a big likelihood of success), implementing an efficient scrum sprint planning is important. As a project manager, you understand that time is of the essence. Agile Sprint Planning. Give proper context. Set expectations.

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CIO

JULY 25, 2024

For instance, if you oversee security teams, you may want to consider the security-focused certifications, whereas if you manage an agile team, then project management and agile-focused certifications may be a better fit.

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Exadel

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The latest State of Agile report once again highlighted Scrum as the most popular Agile approach : 66% of companies follow it closely, and an additional 15% follow derivations of Scrum (ScrumBan 9% and Scrum/XP 6%). Understandably, then, there’s a huge demand for Scrum Masters. What is the Scrum Master responsible for?

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) explained The Scaled Agile Framework encompasses a set of principles, processes, and best practices that helps larger organizations adopt agile methodologies , such as Lean, Kanban, and Scrum , to deliver high-quality products and services faster.

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Openxcell

JULY 4, 2022

Scrum Master and Project Manager profiles are quite distinct though most of the people get confused. What is Scrum? Scrum is a framework that helps teams to encourage self organization and generate effective solutions against complex issues. Scrum Profiles. Here are those profiles which make a scrum team.

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CIO

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification , available through the Scrum Alliance , is an entry-level certification aimed at providing professionals with an awareness of the methodologies and values of Scrum, including team performance, accountability, and iterative progress.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Have you ever had friends or family ask, “I know you’re called a scrum master, but what does that mean? Tell them that the role of ScrumMaster is as a servant-leader, coach, and facilitator, navigating the dynamics of the team to ensure Scrum practices are followed and value is delivered effectively. What do you actually do ?”

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Xicom

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Time To Add Some Rocket Fuel To Your Project. If you have spent time in digital project management, you must have probably heard about scrum methodology. A PMI survey shows that a combined total of 55% of firms “Always”, “Often” or “Sometime” use scrum in their management to make their process streamlined.

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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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Datavail

MARCH 10, 2021

If you’ve used traditional project management approaches, such as the waterfall methodology, you’re familiar with the role of a Project Manager. In the agile world, projects don’t typically have a Project Manager role, but there is a Scrum Master role. Scrum Master. Product Owner.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The same is not true, sadly, for many agile project management and development initiatives. When a team lacks a dedicated product owner and/or Scrum master , it will struggle to implement the consistent agile practices needed to continuously improve and meet predictable delivery goals. Losing the forest for the trees.

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Openxcell

JANUARY 31, 2023

If you work in the Agile or Scrum field, it’s likely that you already know at least one of these phrases. You may also be curious about the difference between Agile and Scrum. The term “Agile and Scrum” are often used interchangeably in modern DevOps environments because of their similarities. What is Agile?

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Altexsoft

APRIL 5, 2019

How often do you confuse a project manager and a product manager? The Project Management Institute says that only 58 percent of organizations fully understand the value of project management. Comparing the role of project manager & product manager. Allocate roles.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Pitch Deck Teardown: Spinach.io’s $6M seed deck Image Credits: Spinach.io (opens in a new window) Before the pandemic, engineering teams typically started their days with face-to-face standup meetings so members could coordinate efforts and track each others’ progress. Once those sessions became remote, Spinach.io

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

This is a critical consideration because, at the heart of Scrum, we’re attempting to grow a group of people into a resilient, high-performing team. There are many ways micromanagement can show up in a Scrum environment. This is more likely when the ScrumMaster is given the dual role of ScrumMaster and Project Manager.

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scruminc

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

2020 Scrum Guide. The 2020 Scrum Guide is shorter, more focused, and has One Team. In addition to tying the three artifacts to goals with commitments, we addressed two of the biggest challenges in the industry – servant leaders who don’t lead and self-organizing developers doing whatever they want and not meeting the commitments.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This is especially true in the consulting realm where this role spans all phases of a project from discovery to development to training and all the crevices in between. So when your project’s Scrum Master has to step away for a period of time, the business analyst may be the role that temporarily steps in to fill the gap.

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Codegiant

AUGUST 14, 2020

Agile vs Scrum: Differences & Similarities?—?The The Complete Review [2020] From the desk of a brilliant weirdo #1 : If you are using Scrum it’s safe to say that you are also using Agile. On the other hand, if you are using an Agile framework, that may not necessarily be Scrum. In Scrum, you have three main roles?—?the

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scruminc

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

2020 Scrum Guide. The 2020 Scrum Guide is shorter, more focused, and has One Team. In addition to tying the three artifacts to goals with commitments, we addressed two of the biggest challenges in the industry – servant leaders who don’t lead and self-organizing developers doing whatever they want and not meeting the commitments.

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scruminc

JULY 30, 2020

A good time was had by all at Scrum Day India 2020. A recent Forbes survey indicated to me that about 47% of Agile Transformations fail and 77% of Agile Transformations are Scrum transformations so most of the failures are due to bad Scrum. Why Scrum Works - Decision Latency. was well received.

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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. Now that I’m done being dramatic, let me say this: I’m not actually trying to get you all to quit Scrum.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 15, 2023

Create a “Digital Transformation” department out of PMOs It’s very common to see people who are part of the PMOs (Project Manager Officers) be appointed to lead the Agile Transformation Office but I think that is a huge mistake. But double-check that consultants are no longer Scrum Masters who are certified PMPs.

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scruminc

APRIL 12, 2019

More meetings and more reports cause higher decision latency, the primary cause of project failure. If decision times averages less than one hour, project success rates rise to 58% (50,000 project sets of 8-25 projects each in the Standish Group database). Hermann Balck crossing the river Meusse in 1940.

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Gorilla Logic

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Although there are many Agile certification bodies, the most recognized and highly regarded organizations (as of September 2020) include: • Scrum Alliance (founded in 2001) . Project Management Institute (founded in 1969) . • International Consortium of Agile (founded in 2010) . Product owner or product manager.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I recently sat down with one of our lead project managers, Janelle McDonald. What does a typical day or project look like? As a Project Manager, I serve as a “translator” between business and technical resources to develop innovative healthcare solutions. Describe your role.

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Modus Create

APRIL 30, 2019

Welcome back to our series about how to facilitate meetings with people who have challenging personalities. I was once working with a small scrum team during a release planning session. As a designer on the project, I was part of the delivery team. Our scrum master was also present to facilitate the meeting.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

People new to Scrum often struggle to understand boundaries of control between being an effective manager, ScrumMaster, or Product Owner. This is a critical consideration because, at the heart of Scrum, we’re attempting to grow a group of people into a resilient, high-performing team. Management sometimes does this too.

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Openxcell

APRIL 26, 2021

Impact of work from home on scrum. Regular Virtual Meeting – Having regular meetings with all the team mates and team leads to have a clear conception about the project and the work and responsibilities of each and every member. Remote Scrum Master. How many people can join the meeting at the same time?

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Agile42

JULY 1, 2020

This week the “Meet the Coach” webinar series delved into the interesting topic of “ Prioritising with Cost of Delay”. Take the first step on the journey by attending Certified Scrum Product Owner training. In this training you will learn the theory of the Scrum Framework and work through tools to enable great Product Ownership.

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Luis Goncalves

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Organisations looking for agile ways to manage projects can largely benefit from adopting the scrum methodology. An important aspect of the Scrum methodology (which has many uses but is often misused) is the sprint backlog. It is also referred to as the “Done” stage of the project. Sprint Backlog in a Nutshell.

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