Serious Scrum Weekly Update #71
We are already well into the new year and look forward to everything great that will happen in 2020. I think it triggered many of our…
We are already well into the new year and look forward to everything great that will happen in 2020. I think it triggered many of our writers to create inspiring articles.
Without further ado we present you all the articles published between January 6th and January 12th, in a chronological order.
1. Do we need a Manifesto for managers?
Todd Lankford’s article already was published earlier, but only recently added to our publication. He identifies how important managers are in an Agile journey and proposes a manifesto for managers.
Do We Need a Manifesto for Managers?
It is time to recognize managers in the Agile journeymedium.com
2. What’s the role of the Product Owner in Scrum?
Maarten Dalmijn understands that the Daily Scrum is an event for the Development Team, but argues that the attendance of a Product Owner can be very worthwhile.
What’s the role of the Product Owner at the Daily Scrum?
Product Owners play no part in the Daily Scrum, but attending can still be worthwhilemedium.com
3. Scrum overview in five minutes
Vinod Sharma gives a short but sweet overview of what Scrum is about. Just read this article!
Scrum Overview in Five Minutes
A quick and simple explanation of Scrummedium.com
4. 5 reasons why you should respect leadership in Scrum
Leadership is important in Scrum and should be respected. Sjoerd Nijland clearly shows why this is in this article.
5 reasons why you should respect leadership in Scrum.
Agile and Scrum can easily be associated with a syndrome of aversion towards leadership. Proponents of Agile and Scrum…medium.com
5. Fix your Scrum with these easy steps
Willem-Jan Ageling discusses what should be on top of the list if you wish to fix your Scrum adoption. Bring forward three steps and let the magic happen!
Fix your Scrum with these easy steps
Three things to bring forwardmedium.com
6. “Are Hardening Sprints Valid In Scrum?”
Hardening Sprint. The term alone makes people shiver. Michael Boumansour shows why the remark “Hardening Sprint should be forbidden” is not helping people that use this practice.
“Are Hardening Sprints Valid In Scrum?”
It’s not as much about valid or invalid as it is about moving towards where you want to bemedium.com
7. Scrum Master Service to the Organization — Part 2. Learn and Grow Together
In part 2 of his series about a Scrum Master’s service to the organization, Rohit Ratan Mani helps you with tools to learn and grow together.
Scrum Master Service to the Organization — Part 2
Learn and Grow Togethermedium.com
8. The 12 enemies of adaptability — And weapons to kill them…. Enemy 12: Lack of purpose
It took Marty de Jonge 6 months of his life. But he managed to complete his epic series “The 12 enemies of adaptability.: He’s our very own G.R.R. Martin! As with the previous 11 articles also this one can be read on its own and is an awesome read.
The 12 enemies of adaptability
And weapons to kill them…. Enemy 12: Lack of purpose. Without a compelling shared purpose, continuous improvement will…medium.com
9. Why is Scrum called Scrum
Ever wondered where Scrum gets it’s name from? Sjoerd Nijland explains it very well here:
Why is Scrum called Scrum?
What does Scrum represent?medium.com
10 . A ‘Bad Remote Meeting’ Game: “Who Wants to be a Remote Facilitator?”
Do you have remote meetings? This game might help your team generate ideas for doing things better. And it could be fun! by Paddy Corry
A ‘Bad Remote Meeting’ Game: “Who Wants to be a Remote Facilitator?”
How could we have the worst remote meeting experience?medium.com
11. I made my teams work numerous weekends — and I still regret it
Willem-Jan Ageling confesses how he willingly ignored common sense, making teams work numerous weekends and burning them out. Perhaps this is why he is so against it as a Scrum Master.
I made my teams work numerous weekends — and I still regret it
My role in burning out people until Scrum confirmed my belief that it was wrongmedium.com
12. How a Stable Team Grows in Capability
Todd Lankford’s 2nd article this week is about how to best organise cross-functional teams. A highly recommended read!
How a Stable Team Grows in Capability
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That’s all folks! See you in the next year with another Weekly Digest.
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