Perfecting Scrum Basics
Find clear definitions and the original thinking behind the core Scrum Framework.
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. Visit the full course page.
How To Launch a Scrum Team
Join us as we share how we help clients launch teams. We share our step-by-step backlog for launching new teams or reinvigorating old. Three different perspectives from three Scrum Inc. coaches on what to do, what the common impediments are, how to avoid the worst and conquer the inevitable. Visit the full course page.
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Blending Lean and Agile for True Transformation
Learn how combining Lean and Agile methods can make your organization more efficient and adaptable. Explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices for integrating these powerful frameworks.
Leaders Leveraging the OODA Loop for Value Stream Management
Discover the OODA Loop’s application in Value Stream Management. This post delves into its use for impediment resolution and continuous Scrum improvement.
The Effort Estimation Matrix – A Tool for Estimating Agile Story Points
Simplify and accelerate the estimation process, leveraging a reference table of effort that directly relates to a team’s work and insights.
Scrum@Scale for Organizational Success: Insights from a Scrum of Scrums Master
Discover Scrum@Scale success! Unleash team cohesion and strategic impediment removal. Elevate your journey with insights from an experienced Agile Coach.
Scrum Inc. Webinar with JJ Sutherland and Jeff Sutherland
Explore the on-demand webinar with JJ Sutherland and Jeff Sutherland on leveraging the OODA Loop within Scrum for strategic advantage. Gain insights into effective decision-making and continuous improvement in Scrum environments.
SI Consulting Chats: Why Agile Transformations Fail
Join JJ Sutherland, Scrum Inc. CEO, and Bobby Woods, Principal Consultant, as they discuss some common challenges they see when organizations try to adopt Agile ways of working, patterns of dysfunction, and pathways to success.
Decoding Agility: Asset-Based Prioritization
Discover the ‘Decoder Ring’ with Saraounia Mboka-Boyer, an asset-based strategy tool that empowers organizations to continuously optimize existing assets, ensuring adaptability in a rapidly changing landscape.
Debunking Sustainable Pace with Dr. Jeff Sutherland
Join Dr. Jeff Sutherland and JJ Sutherland as they dispel the myths surrounding ‘Sustainable Pace’ in Agile. Explore how this principle, often misunderstood, can be harnessed to propel your Agile journey forward.
The Shifting Landscape of Business Agility and Consulting
Join Patrick Roach and Matt Jacobs as they shed light on the evolving landscape of business agility consulting. Discover how Scrum Inc. is navigating the shifting tides of the consulting world and achieving better outcomes with clients.
Scrum@Scale: Navigating Modern Challenges
Andrew Robbins and John Roach delve into the challenges of navigating volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Discover how Scrum@Scale, the Agile scaling framework, empowers organizations to thrive.
Agile Beyond IT at Scrum Inc.
Explore how Scrum Inc. extends the power of Agile beyond IT departments. Gain valuable insights into reshaping finance, HR, marketing, and software engineering for ultimate flexibility and success.
Agility in the Military and After: Veterans at Scrum Inc.
Join us in celebrating these extraordinary Scrum Inc.er’s and their journey to Agility, Scrum, and Scrum Inc. We are proud to let them share their story, in their own words, and inspire other military personnel.
Exploring Scrum’s Horizons: Agile in Regulated Industries
In ‘The Scrum Fieldbook,’ JJ Sutherland debunks Scrum skeptics, showing a 1250% productivity boost in 18 months, even in regulated domains.
Accelerating Product Delivery Without Cutting Corners
Learn how Lean principles can transform your Definition of Done (DoD) to boost quality and productivity with Scrum Inc. Agile Transformation Consultant, Andrew Robbins.
2023 Scrummer Reading List
Welcome to the 2023 edition of the Scrummer Reading List! As another exciting year unfolds, we continue our tradition of sharing the books and podcasts that have captured the hearts and minds of the Scrum Inc. team. Whether you’re seeking fresh perspectives, inspiration for personal growth, a deeper understanding of human dynamics, honing your Agile expertise, or simply indulging in some captivating escapism, we’ve got a handpicked selection for you.
Scrum Spotlight: Saraounia Mboka-Boyer
This month, we are proud to spotlight Saraounia Mboka-Boyer, a visionary, and trailblazer at the intersection of social impact and agility. She utilizes the power of Agile frameworks to drive positive social change, empowering underserved and underrepresented communities worldwide to unlock innovation, resilience, and efficiency.
Scrum Inc. Announces the Launch of Scrum QuickStart™
Scrum Inc. Launches it’s on-demand training, Scrum QuickStart™ to help individuals and teams boost productivity!
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Great overview of the process. I liked that all of the presenters present things a little differently. It kept it interesting
Testimonial Ryan Trotter
People can take it at their own pace and they can go back and review it whenever they want. It really hit a sweet spot for our software engineers.
Testimonial Tyler Scholl
Gave me the tools and mindset to better support my team and see where I could contribute the most value with my time.
Companies Need More Agile Talent. Here’s How to Get It.
Agile boosts innovation and productivity, but Bain & Company has found that only 1 in 10 respondents of more than 1,900 surveyed believe their company has the talent to support its Agile practices. Just paying more won’t fix the problem.
Scaling Smart: When to Use (or Remove) Leadership Action Teams and Leadership MetaScrums
When it comes to scaling smart, Leadership Action Teams and Leadership Metascrums can act like scaffolding on a construction site. Sometimes they’re invaluable. Sometimes they’re just overhead. And there comes a time when they may no longer be needed.
Celebrating 30 Years of Scrum: From a Single Sprint to Lasting Change
Join Dr. Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum, and JJ Sutherland, Scrum Inc. CEO, on Thursday, May 18th for a special webinar commemorating the 30th anniversary of the first Scrum team.
Scrum Inc. Is Honored to Sign The Armed Forces Covenant
At Scrum Inc., we believe that those who serve their country deserve our utmost respect, gratitude, and support. We are proud to announce that Scrum Inc. has signed the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces Covenant, further solidifying our commitment to supporting those who serve and their families. Thank you to General Gwyn Jenkins CB OBE ADC and the Defence Relationship Management team.
Creating a More Innovative and Inclusive World
Creating a More Innovative and Inclusive World by the Scrum Inc. Team | March 3, 2023 | Blog Those with the mindset and vision for transformational change deserve to be supported. When empowered, these brilliant minds and innovative thinkers become an...
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