Driving Continuous Improvement
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Patterns: Finish Early, Accelerate Faster
Finish Early, Accelerate Faster (FEAF) is a Scrum pattern language composed of a number of Scrum Patterns used together. FEAF is an incredibly powerful pattern language because it will help new Teams establish good practices and take experienced Teams Hyper-Productive; defined as a Velocity 400% higher than a Teams’ initial Velocity.
Scrum Retrospectives
One of the core principles in Scrum is the idea of continuous improvement. Each Sprint the Team engages in an inspect-and-adapt cycle during the Retrospective meeting. Beyond that though, the Scrum Guide doesn’t offer much insight into how to run a successful Retrospective and how to use the meeting to improve production, quality, and velocity.
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2020 Scrum Guide Changes and Updates Explained
The 2020 Scrum Guide contains numerous updates and changes that make it the best guide yet. Scrum co-creator Dr. Jeff Sutherland, along with JJ Sutherland, Avi Schneier, and other members of the Scrum Inc. team explain what’s new in the 2020 Scrum Guide, what’s been removed, and the reason for each of the changes.
How The Updated Scrum Guide Drives Focus, Alignment, And Value Delivery
In updating the 2020 Scrum Guide, the co-creators of Scrum didn’t change Scrum itself. What Dr. Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber did, however, was find better ways to describe it. Better ways to explain the purpose of each element in the framework.
Holiday Gift Guide for the Scrum Enthusiast
by Kamaria Hill | December 4, 2020 | Blog Holiday Gift Guide For the Scrum Enthusiast It’s always a delight to find that one gift that perfectly suits the personality of the recipient. It not only elevates your gift-giving status but also comes with the sweet...
SolarWinds and Cybersecurity: Using Scrum To Improve National Security
Cybersecurity must continuously evolve, adapt, and be quickly deployed in order to be effective. Failure to keep pace with the innovation of ‘bad actors’ turns the software we rely on into unguarded digital flanks ripe for exploitation and attack. Consultant Denise Jarvie uses case studies and her real-world experience to explain how the Scrum Framework is uniquely suited to mitigate the risks of cyber attacks.
Cells, Teams, and the 2020 Scrum Guide Update
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...
The Updated 2020 Scrum Guide: Cleaner, Clearer, and more Universal
Each day millions of people, tens of millions, the world over, gather for their Daily Scrum for 15 minutes and its been happening for 25 years. How does it work?
Jeff Sutherland et Ken Schwaber publient un guide actualisé sur le Scrum pour célébrer les 25 ans du Scrum
There is a special event being held today celebrating the launch of the 2020 Scrum Guide along with the 25th anniversary of Schwaber and Sutherland’s first presentation of Scrum at OOPSLA ‘95. It is featuring talks about the changes and time to reminisce over the history of Scrum.
Product Goal
The Product Goal describes a long-term objective or future state of the product. It is a vital part of the Product Backlog, referred to in the Scrum Guide as a commitment. The Scrum Team uses the Product Goal to plan against and maintain focus.
Scrum Developers
Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint. It does not mean software developers. The term Developers is used because these are the people who develop or create the increment.
A Leader’s Guide To Successful Agile Transformation: How To Go Beyond Teams
There are no shortcuts in an Agile transformation, but there are known patterns of success. Matthew Jacobs, our Chief Product Owner of Agile Transformations, has identified seven core functions that must be address to ensure the overall effectiveness of your Scrum Teams are not limited by legacy structures and institutional barriers.
6 méthodes agiles pour accroître l'engagement des salariés
Les organisations qui utilisent des méthodes de travail agiles enregistrent une amélioration de l'engagement de leurs employés. Engagez, équipez et responsabilisez vos employés.
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