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WIP is not the only variable to consider when controlling work in progress. If your Team is utilizing Kanban, you may find this article interesting and useful. https://lnkd.in/gyzHgs8K

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Commencement speech writers should have a ScrumMaster on speed dial You'll often hear me say "What are you trying to accomplish?" Always consider the end goal and work backwards. #scrummother #scrummaster #agile #scrum #moveyourownneedle #whatdoesascrummasterdoanyway

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ScrumMasters, are y'all okay? Who's got YOUR back? Lean into those people and be willing to follow. #scrummother #scrummaster #agile #scrum #whatdoesascrummasterdoanyway #moveyourownneedle

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Ted Lasso could be the best Scrum Master in the World! Apple TV's Ted Lasso gained millions of fans when we got introduced to the lovable, patient, wise and charasmatic football coach main character, Ted Lasso. After binge watching the show; I realised that Ted Lasso's personality and lessons he used in the show could be a benchmark for how a Scrum Master should behave and coach their teams... SPOLIER ALERT; This talk would showcase snippits of the show; so go and watch all three seasons before the the talk next week so that you would appreciate the references! (You can thank me later!!). But its okay if you did not watch the show: I would show enough snippets to make the reference relatable…. 😉 Come and learn the 11 Lessons Ted Lasso can teach you as a Scrum Master.

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Seeking a Technical Project Manager...or perhaps a mythical creature? Some technical project manager job postings seem like they want you to be a full-stack developer, a Scrum master extraordinaire, and a project management savant all rolled into one. "Full-stack ninja" – sure. "Scrum whisperer" – okay, we can work with that. "Design wizard" – alright, a little flair is always nice. But when you add database expertise on top? Now we're entering the realm of mythical creatures. If you can not only code but also navigate sprints, retrospectives, and burndown charts like a pro, we need to talk. Bonus points if you can also teleport – think of the time you'd save on those cross-continent stakeholder meetings and surprise code emergencies! And hey, if those project plans and budgets magically organize themselves, we definitely want you on board!

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Two courses down, one to go. Hopefully, I can get the final one done this week. I am confident in applying SAFe while using my ScrumMaster and Product Owner knowledge and certifications in this setting. #scrummaster #productowner #scrum #agile #scaledagile #lean #less #kanban #it #software #digital

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For all the people trying to determine if you want to pursue the ScrumMaster role ... If you describe people's feedback as "b****and moaning" and the thought of an interactive dialogue about team performance makes you want to cringe... ... this may not be the role for you. #scrummother #scrummaster #scrum #agile #moveyourownneedle #whatdoesascrummasterdoanyway

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification exam from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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How Cross-functional is your Team

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I recently read an article that outlined 9 patterns that increase a Scrum team's throughput by up to 400%. I was happy to find I've included most of these in my book or conference presentations! 1. Stable Teams: Avoid shuffling people between teams. Stable teams tend to get to know their capacity, which makes it possible for the business to have predictability. 2. Yesterday’s Weather: In most cases, the number of points completed in the last sprint is the most reliable predictor of how many points will be completed in the next sprint. The fastest teams review what they pull into the current sprint to ensure it isn't wildly off-base from last sprint. 3. Swarming: Focus maximum team effort on one item in the Sprint Backlog to get it done as soon as possible. 4. Interrupt Pattern: Allot time for interruptions and do not allow the time to be exceeded. Create a buffer for unexpected items based on historical data. For example, 30% of the team's work on the average is caused by unplanned work coming into the sprint unexpectedly. The Product Owner triages all requests and decides what goes into the buffer and is added to the sprint. 5. Daily Clean Code: Fix all bugs in less than a day. Aim to have a completely clean base of code at the end of every day. 6. Emergency Procedure: Do not delay execution while trying to figure out what is wrong or what to do. It is the responsibility of the Scrum Master to make sure the team executes the Scrum Emergency Procedure, preferably by mid-sprint, if things are going off track. Do only as much as necessary: a. Change the way the work is done. Do something different. b. Get help, usually by offloading work to someone else. c. Reduce scope 4. Abort the sprint and replan. Inform management how release dates will be affected. 7. Scrumming the Scrum: Identify the biggest impediment from the previous sprint during the Sprint Retrospective and remove it before the end of the next sprint. Put it in the Sprint Backlog with acceptance criteria that will determine when it is done. Then review it in the Sprint Review like any other Product Backlog item. 8. Happiness Metric: Happiness is a predictive indicator. A powerful way to take the pulse of the Scrum Team is by finding out how happy they are. The Scrum Master asks 2 questions on a scale of 1 to 5 and tracks the results over time: • How happy are you with the company? • How happy are you with your role? 9. Teams That Finish Early, Accelerate Faster: Teams often take too much work into a sprint and cannot finish it. Failure prevents the team from improving. Therefore, take less work into a sprint (see Yesterday’s Weather for guidance.) Then implement the four Patterns that reduce Impediments within the Sprint (#s 3-6), which will systematically deal with any interruptions and help you finish early. On early completion pull work from the Product Backlog which will increase the baseline of Yesterday’s Weather. Link to the full research paper in the comm...

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Struggling to hear back from Scrum Master job applications? 📄 Your resume looks great, but interview calls are few. You have skills, yet experience seems lacking and Minimum job requirements feel just out of reach.😫 If you're feeling stuck in your Scrum Master job search, you're not alone. But fear not—I'm here to help bridge the gap! 👉 Join the Scrum Master Hackers Community to master the essentials and start acing those interviews! Why Join Scrum Master Hackers Community? 1️⃣ Understand the crucial prerequisites for SM roles. 2️⃣ Develop essential skills and qualifications. 3️⃣ Receive ongoing support to secure a 6 figure Scrum Master position. Don’t wait! Time is ticking ➡ Comment or DM with "SM job " to kickstart your journey!

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IF you were on the fence about taking a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) class, now there's absolutely no reason to. We are bundling our CSM class with a next-day Dysfunction Mapping Practitioner class! This has NEVER been offered before, by anyone! Aug 26-27 = CSM and Aug 28 = DMP Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gKzifpnm #Scrum #Agile #ScrumMaster #CertifiedScrumMaster #ProjectManagement #DysfunctionMapping #Dysfunction #Retrospective #Facilitation #Training #Certification

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I made a tool called #ScrumMD. It's a weird little experiment, but it's been a lot of fun to explore a different way you can do #scrum Relevant links: - https://lnkd.in/gXU5vpjq - https://lnkd.in/gnaKG8jT - https://lnkd.in/gwKrHj3t #Agile

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It's not just about the tools.👌 Sure, you need to know your Scrum from your Waterfall and be an expert on Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Azure Dev Ops. But it's more than that. The real secret is in the people and the relationships. How well you can communicate with your team. How well you can understand your stakeholders. How well you can motivate your team. That's what really makes the difference between a successful project and a failed one. So, if you're working on a project, remember to invest in all your relationships and all your people. That's one of many secrets to success with Agile enabling/governing tools and techniques.

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Seeking a Technical Project Manager...or perhaps a mythical creature? Some technical project manager job postings seem like they want you to be a full-stack developer, a Scrum master extraordinaire, and a project management savant all rolled into one. "Full-stack ninja" – sure. "Scrum whisperer" – okay, we can work with that. "Design wizard" – alright, a little flair is always nice. But when you add database expertise on top? Now we're entering the realm of mythical creatures. If you can not only code but also navigate sprints, retrospectives, and burndown charts like a pro, we need to talk. Bonus points if you can also teleport – think of the time you'd save on those cross-continent stakeholder meetings and surprise code emergencies! And hey, if those project plans and budgets magically organize themselves, we definitely want you on board! Post Credit to @Saad Mehmood #COPIEDPOST

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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Agile Leaders: Have you ever felt stuck because someone on your team isn't quite on the right path? It's important to think about not just what they're feeling, but how they're acting. Let's explore how to guide their behavior to make working together easier. Link in comments