Sahin Ozdemir — December 11, 2019 What baffles me each time I look at the numbers with regards to Scrum certifications, is the low amount of PSD Certified Software Developers in relation to the certified Professional Scrum Product Owners and Professional Scrum Masters out there. The beating heart of Scrum is getting to “Done”. Delivering … Continue reading Professional Scrum Developers and Their Importance
Hannah Cohen — November 26, 2019 A project timeline is a key part of any project manager’s arsenal. Learn how to make one in this article. Where does your project currently stand? How much work has been completed? How much remains to be done? A project timeline answers all these questions. It visualizes the project’s … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Project Timeline
Robbin Schuurman — November 28, 2019 The Project Manager is typically concerned with day-to-day progress of the Development Team. They rarely (or never) miss a Daily Scrum, they’re involved during the Daily Scrum and it might just be that they’re asking individual team members what they’ve done, what they’re going to do and if there’s … Continue reading The Project Manager (A Misunderstood Product Owner Stance)
Johannes Geske — November 21, 2019 Scrum.org?offers different courses to provide you the best learning experience based on your focus of Scrum. The variety of courses makes choosing the best course difficult sometimes. This blog post aims at helping you choose the best course for you. We will look at the differences between the Professional … Continue reading What’s the Right Scrum Training for Me? Professional Scrum Foundations (PSF) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)?
Jesse Houwing — November 14, 2019 As Scrum Trainer I get to meet a lot of teams and hear of many different ways to do Scrum. Most are valid ways, yet some seem more aligned with the values of Scrum or the purpose of the specific Scrum Element. In this post we’ll have a look … Continue reading Focus on What Was “Done” During Sprint Review
Sylvia Moses — November 8, 2019 Project risk assessment is an essential part of any project management plan. This guide shares 6 key steps in assessing project risk. Running a project can sometimes feel like the plot of a Final Destination movie. No matter how much you prepare for it, disaster is always right around … Continue reading The Complete Guide to Project Risk Assessment
Stefan Wolpers — November 2, 2019 Follow @StefanW TL; DR: 20 Daily Scrum Anti-Patterns In my experience, the Daily Scrum is the Scrum event with the highest anti-pattern density among all events. Learn more about the Daily Scrum anti-patterns that threaten to derail your transition. The Purpose of the Daily Scrum The purpose of the … Continue reading Daily Scrum Anti-Patterns: 20 Ways to Improve
Here are four necessary elements in getting everyone on the same page and moving forward as a cohesive team. Amanda Glen on October 28, 2019 Every advertiser works with a number of partners – media partners, creative agencies, ad servers, DSPs, DMPs, dynamic creative partners, you name it. In theory, they’re all striving toward the … Continue reading Pro Tip: Every new project starts with breaking down silos
Companies try to convert existing roles into a Scrum Master but they miss the vital skill needed – a deep understanding of Scrum. Stacey Ackerman on October 23, 2019 A trend among agile marketing implementations is to forgo the Scrum Master role and to absorb this into a single role that combines Scrum Master and … Continue reading Agile marketers are often forgoing the Scrum Master role, but is this wise?
Todd Miller — October 22, 2019 Follow @todd_miller11 While teaching and consulting, I’ve had many existing Scrum Masters pull me aside looking tired, frustrated, and worn out. They seek me out looking for answers to difficult situations they are facing in the organizations where they work. They are running into walls trying to change archaic … Continue reading Scrum Master Fatigue
