The Scrum Master at the Events, part 3 — This article is part of a series of 4. All articles can be read as separate pieces. A few weeks ago, someone asked: “Do you have specific info on the role of the Scrum Master for each of the events”? I couldn’t answer him. Because it isn’t straightforward. The Scrum…

The Scrum Master at the Events, part 2 — This article is part of a series of 4. All articles can be read as separate pieces. You may be wondering: “How are you going to fill a complete article to discuss the Scrum Master’s role at the Daily Scrum?” You may even say: “The Scrum Master doesn’t have to…

The Scrum Master at the Events, part 1 — This article is part of a series of 4. All articles can be read as separate pieces. A few weeks ago, someone asked: “Do you have specific info on the role of the Scrum Master for each of the events”. I didn’t have a straight answer. The lame thing to…

And what to do instead — Agile is everywhere. It seems like everyone wants to be Agile. If you don’t have agile teams, you are a dinosaur. But an organization doesn’t simply become agile. Here are ten mistakes organizations make to become agile. 10. Top-down implementation of Agile I know organizations that implement agile top-down. The top of the organization tells…

Agile approaches merely enable you to find your own best way — Every organisation is unique. They have their own mission, unique products, own people, and unique customers. Organizations that act within the same niche have all the reasons to stand out. They need to outdo their competitors with a unique product experience, lower prices or anything else that sets them apart. …

Do Scrum Team members excel in product development frameworks and organizational processes? — “We decided to drop the Daily Scrum. It is pointless. We don’t want to listen to each other telling us what they did yesterday, what they are going to do tomorrow and if they have any impediments. It’s a charade. ” I heard and read this more often than I…

And be a sparring partner for higher management — A Scrum Master has an important responsibility to help the organisation in its understanding and adoption of Scrum. This is a key element of what a Scrum Master is supposed to do but often doesn’t. In my previous two articles, I discussed the many issues with the effective use of…

And help management to be effective too — People regularly ask me for help to improve their way of working. I then am not surprised to encounter a huge mess. …

Team-level coaching isn’t enough — I feel for all the Scrum teams that do the best they can to make their Scrum work, only to be obstructed by management. I have seen so many teams who understand the concepts of Scrum and who are super motivated. They often improve greatly in the first few months…