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Scrum.org Blog
2d ago
“Only a crisis—actual or perceived—produces real change.” – Milton Friedman.
Some teams struggle. They flounder in chaos, miss deadlines, and suffer from constant firefighting. Eventually, the pain becomes unbearable, and they take action—hiring an agile coach, changing their approach, or even replacing key team members.
Other teams just get by. They hit their deadlines (some of the time). They hold their agile events. They deliver work that’s… fine. Not great. Not terrible. And because the discomfort never reaches breaking point, nothing changes.
This is the Region Beta Paradox at play.
Wha ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
3d ago
Scrum Masters as change agents, often face challenges in becoming effective in their accountability. The reasons behind this can vary, but changes are inherently difficult. People resist change, consciously or unconsciously, and change agents face these challenges on personal, team and organisational levels. On the other hand, the role of the Scrum Master as a change agent is crucial and can profoundly impact the Scrum Team and Organisation. A good Scrum Master helps a Scrum Team survive in an organisation’s culture. A great Scrum Master helps change the culture, so Scrum Teams can thrive  ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
3d ago
Stop Fixing Symptoms – Fix Your Organizational Design Instead
by Cesario Ramos.
“We have this big specification upfront where we must write all high-level requirements. It takes over 8 months to get it done, and that is their target. Of course, this gives problems after the handoff to development as things change along the way. I am trying to fix it by having meetings that put the people who write closer to the ones who develop.”
This is a classic local optimization—tweaking processes without addressing the real issue: the organizational design that enforces this rigid, upfront planning in the ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
3d ago
Die Illusion der Effizienz
In einem typischen Arbeitsumfeld wird oft versucht, die Abarbeitung von Aufgaben so zu parallelisieren, dass möglichst jedes Teammitglied jederzeit beschäftigt ist. Diese Herangehensweise wird häufig durch Fragen wie „Hat jeder was zu tun?“ während des Daily Scrum verstärkt. Diese Frage scheint zu implizieren, dass das Hauptziel darin besteht, Menschen beschäftigt zu halten. Doch diese Denkweise übersieht, dass Beschäftigung nicht gleichbedeutend mit Produktivität ist und dass isolierte Arbeit oft nicht die besten Ergebnisse liefert.
Die Kraft der Zusammenarbeit: Sw ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
3d ago
Wie wirst du Scrum Master?
Hoffst du, dass die Antwort lautet: Besuche diese Agile-Coach-Ausbildung, schreibe dich in diesem Studiengang zur Organisationsentwicklung ein oder lies ein Buch? Dann muss ich dich enttäuschen.
Stattdessen solltest du deine Superkraft entdecken. Was meine ich damit? Als Kind habe ich Basketball gespielt. Meine Position war Aufbauspieler und meistens war ich Kapitän der Mannschaft. Ich habe es geliebt, meine Mitspieler in Szene zu setzen, Spielzüge zu dirigieren und zu gewinnen. Allerdings kann ich mich an kein Spiel erinnern, in dem ich über 10 Punkte erzielte. Wenn ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
3d ago
The only purpose of doing Scrum is to create a DONE Increment. To get to a DONE Increment, quality is key. In Scrum Teams Definition of Done enables transparency around quality and releasability of the Increment. However, more often than not the Definition of Done stops at meeting acceptance criteria and completing a few levels of testing. But is that enough to make the product increment releasable; of highest possible quality? Maybe or maybe not.
What is Integrity?
When trying to create an awesome product, often software teams focus a lot on the quality of the product. This quality however mo ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
3d ago
While it may sound dramatic, the reality is that AI is rapidly changing the job market. Those who fail to adapt and acquire at least a basic understanding of AI concepts will inevitably be left behind soon.
Many jobs will be automated, and new jobs requiring AI knowledge will emerge.
To stay competitive and relevant as an Agile Practitioner, continuous learning and upskilling in AI are no longer optional but essential for career survival.
This FREE AI quiz will help you evaluate your current knowledge of AI and identify areas where you can deepen your understa ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
5d ago
Every great product starts with a simple idea: solving a problem in a way that matters to people and businesses alike. But what exactly defines a product—and what doesn’t?
“Winning products come from the deep understanding of the user’s needs combined with an equally deep understanding of what’s just now possible.” ― Marty Cagan, Inspired: How To Create Products Customers Love
The core elements of a product
A product is a solution that solves a meaningful problem for customers while driving measurable value for the business. It exists at the intersection of custom ..read more
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6d ago
Los Scrum Master líderes que sirven al desarrollo del equipo Scrum a la vez que protegen una cultura basada en los valores de Scrum para ayudar a maximizar la entrega de valor. Los Scrum Masters efectivos trabajan de muchas maneras para mejorar la adopción de Scrum buscando crear confianza y un crecimiento de la autogestión.
Algunas recomendaciones para lograr Scrum Masters efectivos:
Facilitar la solución de conflictos. Los conflictos son parte importante del desarrollo de soluciones creativas. Facilitar un ambiente de apertura y respeto para abordar y tomar en cuenta diferentes puntos de v ..read more
Scrum.org Blog
6d ago
Scrum is not the wild, wild West. I think a lot of people think that Scrum means that we can do what we want. Like it's the wild, wild West, and anything goes. This is really (really!) not the case. Scrum - when done well - actually promotes even greater accountability than waterfall, because the Scrum team is accountable for value delivery. And great Scrum teams measure - and reflect upon - customer outcomes so that they can adjust course and improve their ability to deliver value.
Here are 5 ways that Scrum is not the wild, wild West:
1) Sprint Backlog & Sprint Goal ..read more