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Scrum Handbook: Servant Leadership And Scrum Mastering
Scrum Mastering is a servant-leadership role. That’s a given. The phrase servant leader, first coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in his groundbreaking essay, The Servant as Leader, defined the role as focusing “primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. While traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the ‘top of the pyramid,’ servant leadership is different.”
Read More3 Undeniable Reasons To Get Your ScrumMaster Certification Now
Let’s face it, you’re really busy. So, the idea of taking time out of your crazy work day to get a certification may make you ponder, “Is this really worth it? Will it help me do my job better?” If this is what comes to your mind about becoming a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), don’t feel bad. Critically walking through the “why should I do this?” argument is time well spent. So is getting your ScrumMaster Certification. Here are some important reasons why.
Read MoreScrum as Superhero
Once upon a time, there was a company. A large, multi-layered organization ordered with the task of developing and launching new software. And not just any software. Complex software, unlike anything the organization or the public at large had seen, or used, before. The new software carried with it a set-in-stone launch deadline. The pressure was immediately on to go live. And not just go live in one small testing site; rather, to roll out the software and go live everywhere at the same time…
Read More4 Scrum Stories We Can’t Get Enough Of
Who doesn’t love a good story? Writing a good Story is a critical, and somewhat challenging, component to the Agile process. To further assist you in your quest for good Story writing, we’ve identified 4 categories of Scrum Stories to keep in mind as you write away.
Read MoreHow Using 2 Essential Forms of Feedback Can Maximize Your Sprint Review
Very often, Teams short-change themselves by not recognizing and applying two simple forms of feedback to get the most out of the Sprint Review. Make the outcome of the Sprint Review worthwhile…
Read More5 Scrum Stats That Will Make Management (And Your Team) Thankful
Scrum is doing it again; proving itself as an influential, effective, and expanding Agile[1] methodology. For this, we at 3Back continue to be thankful…
Read MoreThe One Thing Your Professional Development Might Be Missing
As Agility Instructors and Coaches, we find ourselves in many different learning situations. Each of these learning situations brings participants with varying needs and perceptions about their upcoming training. We frequently encounter participants who feel they have been “sent to training as punishment.” Understandably, their attitude in the classroom reflects these feelings.These participants are resentful of their “forced” attendance, and grumble through training closed off to the possibility of acquiring new skills, expanding their knowledge base, and improving their performance. A missed opportunity…
Read MoreScrum Needs No Apologists
An apologist is defined as someone offering a defense of something controversial. Since its introduction and emergence as a framework within which a group of individuals can cohere and collaborate as a real Team and empirically apply the opening statement of the Agile Manifesto “we are uncovering better ways… ”; Scrum has attracted both detractors and the aforementioned apologists. I have just one question for the apologists, “Why?”
Read More2 Very Compelling Reasons To Never Ever Have The Boss Be The ScrumMaster
Boss’s Day is October 16th. Regardless of how you commemorate this Hallmark card-inspired holiday, it goes without saying that the Boss plays a significant role in your Agile work environment. It also goes without saying that being a successful ScrumMaster[1] is hard. The ScrumMaster’s ability to be the eyes and ears of the Team requires a particular skill set.
Read More3 Goal-Driven Team Prioritization Strategies That Drive Results
The 3 layers of prioritization are the same regardless of what the Scrum Team is developing. However, overall prioritization strategies differ based on the main goals of the Team. There are 3 goal-driven Team prioritization strategies:
Read MoreThe 5 Indispensable Scrum Tools To Work Smarter, Not Harder.
Labor Day signifies different things to many of us. To some, it marks the end of those lingering dog days or the last chance to lounge over an extended weekend. To others, it means time to purchase new #2 pencils and pack up our backpacks. To us at 3Back, Labor Day means a time to pause and honor the contributions and achievements of the American workforce. And what better way to pay tribute to these efforts than provide some Agile insight for Teams everywhere. We present to you our Labor Day List: The 5 Indispensable Scrum Tools To Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder.
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