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Scrum by Induction: Why Nobody Reads the Rules

Scrum gets a bad rap. Ask most developers and you’ll get eye-rolls, sighs,and maybe a flashback to a 40-minute “stand-up” that wasn’t standing. But here’s the thing:Scrum isn’t broken.The way we do Scrum is. This post is part dunk, part explainer.It’s about the cargo-cult chaos we’ve built around Scrum—and what it was actually meant to be. When I started doing Scrum, I didn’t know what it was…

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How Much Experience Do Agile Roles Need to Be Effective?

Agile roles are critical in successfully implementing Agile practices within organisations, as explored in my earlier posts on increasing productivity and efficiency through Agile and working more effectively with Agile principles. These roles—ranging from Scrum Masters to Agile Coaches—are key drivers in fostering collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement. But how much experience…

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Marco Toscano

Marco Toscano is a name synonymous with excellence in Agile methodologies and project management. As a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the field, Marco has established himself as a leader in Agile coaching and Scrum mastery. His credentials, including certifications as a Scrum Master (PSM/CSM), Product Owner (PSPO), and Project Management Professional (PMP), reflect his deep commitment to the principles of Agile and his dedication to helping teams and organizations achieve their full potential. Marco’s expertise is not limited to theory; it is enriched by his hands-on experience in a diverse range of industries, from tech startups in Silicon Valley to established giants in various sectors.

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Bridging the Gap: Agile Coach vs. Scrum Redefine Your Career: Agile Coach Certification at Coach2Reach Canada

Understanding the dissimilarities between an Agile Coach and a Scrum Master can be vital to redefining one's career path. Although both professions are dedicated to agile methodology, they have distinct roles in project management. Understanding these two roles becomes especially clear when seeking certification from Coach2Reach Canada.

An Agile Coach teaches team members how to work together to achieve common goals more efficiently. They guide processes, help teams identify obstacles and solutions that could make their workflow smoother, and offer guidance on agile team dynamics so that everyone works together harmoniously. On the other hand, a Scrum Master is a facilitator who helps the team stay organized by providing structure, identifying sprints within more significant projects, and ensuring all deliverables are met before deadlines.

Their Agile Coaching Certification course provides comprehensive instruction in core concepts such as scrum methods, agile principles, coaching techniques, facilitation skills, collaborative problem-solving strategies, and situational leadership styles.

In addition to this theoretical training, participants will attend workshops with experienced instructors who will apply real-life scenarios and activities to reinforce learning objectives while helping participants develop confidence in their newfound knowledge base.

Coach2Reach Canada's certification program provides an opportunity for individuals interested in becoming an Agile Coach or Scrum Master but unsure of which path best suits them with a chance to explore each role separately before committing themselves fully - allowing them to make instructed decisions about their career trajectory.

Courses we offers

ICP ACC Agile Coaching, ICP ATF – Agile Team Facilitation, ICP BAF – Business Agility Foundations, ICP CAT – Coaching Agile Transformations, ICP ENT – Enterprise Agile Coaching, TBR – Training from the Back of the Room, Agile Fundamentals Certification, Core Coaching Competencies

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Is my job safe against AI? ChatGPT vs Scrum Master & Agile Coach

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, the roles of Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches are not immune to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). As organizations strive to optimize their processes and embrace agile methodologies, it’s natural to wonder if these roles are at risk. However, a closer look reveals that Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches possess unique qualities that are…

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Next up! Scrum!

So... this may be a controversial post... I swear, no listen, I SWEAR that is not on purpose nor is it a goal. I hate that nonsense, but I wanted to give you a heads up. If people start talks in the replies or the reposts, be kind. Read the entire post, and their answers and consider their context before engaging in a constructive manner, or decide you have nothing to say that will improve things. And remember the hermeneutics of generosity. (Basically, assume the writer means well, and is just not good at getting their point across) https://nerdfighteria.info/v/ovrzKCQ2JTM/

I say this because entire books have been written about how to do scrum... which I personally consider somewhat insane. And it is my opinion that a lot of this is just the business management consulting scammers that again have taken perfectly good systems, concepts and words and abused them to the point of meaninglessness.

Because scrum is SIMPLE. And great BECAUSE it is simple. A bit harder than agile, but then, usually the way to the goal IS harder than defining the goal, so that checks out. So just like my post on agile, let us start with what problem is scrum trying to solve.

Basically, a company wants to be more agile. But just bursting open a door, pointing to some random developers while yelling "BE AGILE" proved a somewhat ineffective strategy (except for Steve, who immediately did a full split). To be agile you want the development team to decide how they want to do development... so what do you do when they don't know themselves? You do scrum!

Scrum (Named after the "All players grab each-others shoulders and listen to a super quick message by the coach" thing in sportsball) is a plan for how to plan development, analyze how you are doing development, and improve it. It centers around a team of developers (Usually between 4-8) and a constant time period called a sprint. This is usually 1-3 weeks. Then you do these steps: 1: Make a plan for the next sprint. Take the tasks that needs doing, break them down into clear tasks, and hand them out to people. Try to get the amount of work given to each developer as close to the amount of time they have to work on it in the sprint. Write these things down, however you want. 2: Do the sprint! Basically, do development. Each day, have a super short meeting where each developer explains what they did yesterday, and what they plan to do today. With focus on decisions they have made. Each person talks for 1-3 min. If you need to talk more, do it with the specific people you need AFTER this meeting. 3: When the sprint is over, evaluate how the sprint went. This is the most important part, and the one that should be spend the most time and effort on. Because this is the real core of SCRUM. Did everyone manage to do their tasks? Did some run out of things to do? Was certain tasks harder than expected? Why? What things we did could be improved? What things we did should be done differently, or not at all?

You write down your hypotheses, and start again at step 1 with making a plan for the next sprint, this time, with changes you want to test.

If you just realized that this is the very well known "fuck around and find out" or "The scientific method" as some nerds call it, then congratulations! You now understand Scrum at a deeper level than 90% of companies!

Now. There are 2 extra roles in the development team to make sure this method... you know, actually works 1: A scrum master. This is essentially just the poor sucker who makes sure that the team actually follows the plan, and remembers the steps that was agreed upon. They note down interesting things said during the daily meetings, the plan during the planning and the ideas and thoughts during the retrospective meeting. They are NOT a leader or manager. They do NOT dictate anything. Usually they are just a developer who have the magical skill "Being able to take notes and participate in the meeting at the same time" (I am a bit in awe of that skill).

2: A product owner. Sadly, developers have to actually make stuff, not just have fun. And the product owner is there to make sure that everything still centers around the correct goal. "To make great software for whoever wanted to software". If the team is developing software for a costumer outside the firm, then this is a representative of that firm. Ideally the specific person who ordered it. If they are making software based on orders by a manager or a marketing leader, then the product owner is that person. Only the person who wants the software knows what the software should be like. And humans are terrible at communicating so you do not want a game of telephone going on or the futile game of "Just have the costumer write down what they want the software to do, and then we make it". Because the product owner is often busy and so it is ok for them to only show up at the planning and retrospective meetings and it is ok for them to video call in, but their participation is MANDATORY. They MUST be an active part of the meetings or none of this will work.

We want the team to make changes to how they develop, and what they develop on the fly (The developers decide how, they product owners what). And if you do that without a constant line to the product owner, the project will go off the rail very quickly and fail with almost 100% certainty. It is also a great help because not only will the developers be able to get questions answered quickly, the product owner will also get a good insight into how the thing they want are actually being made and make better decisions. Wrong assumptions will be caught early, and misunderstandings minimized. Maybe a thing they want is really hard to do. If they want it enough, then maybe the hard work is worth it. Maybe not. You find out by TALKING.

That is it. That is Scrum. Now, you may already have spottet why so many people get confused on what scrum is, or how specific or expansive it is. Because what scrum is, is a super simple setup, designed to mutate, and test if those mutations are good. Meaning after a while, a team may only have the short meetings every other day. Or have tasks given to sub-teams of 2-3 developers. Or drop the daily meeting and have Sprints that last half a week. Or have moved some of their developers to teams that fits them better, and gotten developers that like the way THIS team works. Or maybe they have a extra meeting in every sprint with a select group of people outside the team that are experienced in working with what the team is currently working on. Or maybe a team does not want to do any part of basic scrum.

And none of these are right or wrong . The ONLY thing that matters is "Does it work for THIS team?".

You may think "But you just described a structure with rules that seem rather strict...". Correct! That is the STARTING point. Meaning very few teams will be running exactly like that, because most teams (hopefully) did not just recently start existing.

But sometimes you also want a reset. A team may not be working well anymore. Maybe some key team members have left the company or gotten other jobs. And it is decided that it is easier to go back to basic scrum and start inventing a new way to do things for the current team. Maybe the team think they might be a bit too used to a current way of doing things to come up with a new one. Maybe the team is dissolved, and its members put into other teams, and a new team is created in its stead to start from basic scrum with individuals from other teams that wants to try new ways of doing things. It is perfect scrum to have a team of veteran developers who have not changed how they develop things in several years because they by now know what they want.

You can easily see why this works, and why it is good. Because if a part is not efficient or the team hates it? Then get rid of it. And it is easy to see why Scrum helps a company become agile. It is a tool that facilitates the worker empowerment and grassroots decisions that agile set as a goal.

You can also see why many companies HATES this. It makes a lot of middle managers unnecessary. It empowers workers to want things, and trains them on how to get them. It stops managers from coming up with "brilliant" new ways to develop software and then force that method onto the developers. Managers who come up with ideas for products will have to explain themselves to the developers, and risk looking silly. In front of the pleb workers!!!. Dear god, costumers will get to see the greasy reality of how the software they want is made! And management have to knowledge that developers are the best at... developing.... And will have to... trust their workers...

A thing you will often hear in defense of not letting teams decide on how to develop, is that if everyone develops in different ways, then nothing will be standardized. Each team may use different tools, languages and architectures! It will be a massive mess!

Which is true... if you completely miss the point. Again, the developers should be free to choose HOW to develop. Not WHAT to develop. The product owner is the major force in deciding what features and products is developed, and standards like code format or use of profiling tools can still be required by management (Which is entirely reasonable).

But the teams get to choose HOW they develop those. A simple example, many people like placing brackets like this: void MyFunction(){ // some code }

But my team prefer doing void MyFunction() { // some code } The idea in scrum, is NOT to allow a team to go "We write however we want!". The idea is "WE decide how we get to the required form". I have worked in a team that simply had a auto-formater build into each of the team members command line tools, so when they pushed to the remote git repo, the code format followed the standard, and when THEY looked at it, it looked how the team preferred it to look. I have seen teams that wanted to work in a different language, so they used a Source-to-source compiler in much the same way.

That is scrum. It is a simple, yet powerful idea.

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The Role of a Scrum Master: 5 Key Responsibilities

In the world of Agile project management, the Scrum Master plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of a team. As illustrated by Vabro, a leading project management tool, there are five primary responsibilities that define the Scrum Master's role:

Facilitates Scrum Events: The Scrum Master organizes and oversees key events such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively.

Protects the Team: Acting as a shield, the Scrum Master safeguards the team from external distractions and pressures, allowing them to focus on their sprint goals.

Removes Impediments: A key function is identifying and eliminating obstacles that hinder the team's progress, promoting a smooth workflow.

Ensures Process Adherence: The Scrum Master guides the team in following Agile principles and Scrum practices, maintaining the integrity of the process.

Coaches the Team: Through mentoring and guidance, the Scrum Master helps team members improve their skills and understanding of Agile methodologies.

These responsibilities highlight the Scrum Master's role as a facilitator, protector, and coach, essential for fostering a productive and efficient Agile environment. By fulfilling these duties, a Scrum Master contributes significantly to the team's success and the overall project outcomes.

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Demystifying CSPO Roles and Responsibilities

Understand the key duties and responsibilities of a Certified Scrum Product Owner for effective agile management.

FAQs

Is prior experience required to enroll in CSPO training?

No prior experience is necessary to enroll in CSPO training. However, having some familiarity with agile principles and project management concepts can be beneficial.

How long does it take to complete CSPO training?

CSPO training typically spans two days, during which participants engage in immersive learning activities and exercises to gain a comprehensive understanding of Scrum principles.

Is CSPO certification recognized globally?

Yes, CSPO certification is globally recognized and valued by organizations across various industries seeking professionals proficient in agile project management practices.

Can I pursue CSPO training if I’m not from a technical background?

Absolutely! CSPO training is suitable for professionals from diverse backgrounds, including business analysts, product managers, marketers, and entrepreneurs.

What are the career prospects after obtaining CSPO certification?

CSPO certification opens doors to various career opportunities, including product owner, project manager, Scrum master, agile coach, and agile consultant roles.

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Agile Revolution: Propel Your Team Forward with Expert Guidance

In the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology, adaptability is the name of the game. The Agile revolution has brought about a transformative shift in how organisations operate and deliver value. However, to truly propel your team forward and harness the full potential of Agile, expert guidance is essential. In this blog, we'll explore the Agile revolution, its significance in today's world, and how expert guidance can be the catalyst for your team's success.

The Agile Revolution: Adapting to Change

The Agile revolution is a response to the rapid pace of change in the modern business environment. Traditional project management approaches often struggle to keep up with evolving customer demands, technology advancements, and market shifts. Agile methodologies emerged as a solution, emphasising adaptability, customer collaboration, and iterative development.

Key principles of Agile include:

Customer-Centricity: Agile puts customers at the centre of product development. Regular feedback from customers is sought and incorporated into the development process.

Iterative and Incremental Development: Agile breaks down projects into smaller, manageable chunks. Teams work in short cycles (iterations) to produce increments of the product, allowing for rapid adaptation.

Collaborative Teams: Cross-functional teams work collaboratively on projects, promoting a collective sense of ownership and responsibility.

Embracing Change: Agile embraces change as a natural part of the development process. Requirements can evolve, and teams are prepared to adapt.

Continuous Improvement: Agile teams focus on continuous improvement, regularly reflecting on their processes and making adjustments to enhance efficiency and quality.

Why the Agile Revolution Matters

The Agile revolution matters because it addresses the core challenges faced by organisations today:

Faster Time-to-Market: Agile methodologies allow organisations to deliver products and solutions faster, gaining a competitive edge in rapidly changing markets.

Enhanced Customer Satisfaction: Customer feedback is integrated throughout the development process, resulting in products that better meet customer needs.

Improved Quality: Agile's focus on testing and validation during development leads to higher-quality deliverables.

Adaptability: Agile's iterative approach allows organisations to pivot quickly in response to changing market conditions, customer preferences, or emerging technologies.

Collaboration: Cross-functional teams collaborate seamlessly, fostering innovation and creative problem-solving.

The Role of Expert Guidance in Agile Transformation

While the principles of Agile are straightforward, successful Agile adoption requires more than just reading a book or attending a workshop. Expert guidance in the form of Agile coaches is often crucial. Agile coaches are experienced professionals who can guide organisations, teams, and individuals on their Agile journey.

Here's how expert guidance can propel your team forward in the Agile revolution:

Education and Training: Agile coaches provide education and training on Agile principles and practices. They ensure that everyone in the organisation understands the Agile mindset and how it applies to their roles.

Team Facilitation: Agile coaches facilitate Agile ceremonies and meetings, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. They ensure that these events run effectively and that teams adhere to Agile principles.

Removing Obstacles: Coaches identify and address obstacles that hinder team progress. Whether it's a technical issue, a process bottleneck, or interpersonal conflicts, coaches work to resolve them.

Mentoring and Coaching: Agile coaches mentor individuals and teams, helping them apply Agile principles in their work. They provide guidance on best practices and help teams continuously improve.

Cultural Transformation: Agile is not just about processes; it's a cultural shift. Coaches work on fostering an Agile mindset within organisations, aligning values, and driving cultural transformation.

The Agile Journey with Quirk Consulting

At Quirk Consulting, we understand the importance of expert guidance in navigating the Agile revolution. Our approach to Agile coaching is rooted in customisation, collaboration, and a commitment to achieving tangible results.

Here's what sets our Agile coaching approach apart:

Customised Coaching Plans: We create customised coaching plans tailored to your organisation's unique needs and goals. One size does not fit all, and our approach reflects that.

Experienced Agile Coaches: Our Agile coaches are seasoned professionals with a deep understanding of Agile principles and frameworks. They hold certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).

Industry-Agnostic Expertise: Agile principles can be applied across industries, from IT to healthcare, marketing to manufacturing. Our coaches have experience in diverse industries, ensuring our guidance is relevant to your domain.

Practical Insights: We believe in the power of practicality. Our coaches not only teach Agile principles but also help you apply them in your day-to-day work. We offer insights, tips, and techniques to make Agile work for you.

End-to-End Support: Our coaching services cover the entire Agile journey, from initial assessment to implementation and continuous improvement. We are with you every step of the way, providing guidance, support, and expertise.

Propel Your Team Forward with Agile Expertise

The Agile revolution is not just a trend; it's a fundamental shift in how organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. To propel your team forward and embrace the full potential of Agile, expert guidance is invaluable. Contact Quirk Consulting today, and let us be your trusted partner on this journey of transformation and success. Together, we'll navigate the Agile revolution and propel your team toward a future of adaptability, innovation, and excellence.

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Scrum, Actually: Confessions of a Reluctant Scrum Master

True story: I hated Scrum.I thought it was broken, pointless, bureaucracy wrapped in buzzwords. Then someone made me a Scrum Master. I reluctantly decided to learn how it was supposed to work. And somehow… it worked. This is the story of how a reluctant Scrum Master accidentally built happy, productive teams—and why I want to write about it. A while ago, I was sitting in a conference…

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Accelerate Your Agile Career with Scrum Master Training and Professional Certifications in Skill Yantra

Organizations are implementing Agile approaches to foster innovation, increase team productivity, and produce outcomes more quickly in the cutthroat and fast-paced workplace of today. The Scrum framework and the vital role of the Scrum Master are at the core of Agile deployment. Scrum Master training, Scrum professional training, Scrum Master certifications, and hands-on Agile training are crucial for career advancement and high-performing teams, regardless of whether you're just starting out with Agile or are already proficient in the methodology.

Mastering the Agile Framework through Scrum Master Training

Scrum Master training gives people the skills and information they need to manage Agile teams, encourage teamwork, and remove obstacles that stand in the way of project advancement. Scrum rituals, principles, and practical implementation techniques are covered in these programs. Participants in Scrum Master training get the abilities necessary to lead their teams toward agile excellence and continuous improvement.

Anyone participating in project delivery, especially those who wish to learn the basics of the Scrum framework, would benefit greatly from Scrum Master training. These programs' practical orientation guarantees that students not only comprehend the theory but can also use it successfully in practical situations.

The Role of Scrum Professional Training in Career Development

Scrum professional training offers deeper insights into Agile techniques, stakeholder cooperation, product delivery, and scaling frameworks for professionals looking for advanced skills. With real-time simulations, case studies, and Agile coaching sessions that reflect industry difficulties, these courses are meant to go beyond the fundamentals.

Learners who complete our Scrum professional program are prepared for industry-recognized certifications like SAFe® and Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Whether you work as an IT specialist, project manager, or team lead, Scrum professional training can improve your capacity to spearhead Agile changes in your company.

Become a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Leader

We guarantee that every Scrum professional training participant gets the information and assistance they require to succeed in Agile jobs through our 12-week programs, immersive workshops, and knowledgeable trainers.

A Scrum Master is in charge of encouraging teamwork, making sure teams follow Scrum guidelines, and getting rid of obstacles that could hinder sprint progress. Gaining experience as a Scrum Master can lead to highly sought-after positions in Agile teams in sectors like consulting, IT, finance, and healthcare.

Our courses are designed to help you become a qualified Scrum Master who can lead teams through daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning. Starting with the proper training, the Scrum Master's role is both strategic and supporting, drawing from Agile theory and servant leadership.

Because businesses are depending more and more on Agile methods to enhance workflow and expedite product delivery, earning a Scrum Master certification gives you a competitive advantage in the job market.

Practical Agile Training for Real-World Application

At Skillyantra, we offer more than just Scrum Master training and Scrum professional training. We provide a broad set of programs that support end-to-end Agile and project management roles, including:

Business Analyst, Jira Basics, CPSO, Professional Scrum Master Owner, Agile Team Coaching, SAFe Agilist Certification, Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Master, Jira Basics, Job Guarantee Programs, PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Certification, Professional Scrum Master, SAFe Practice Consultant Certification, SAFe® 6.0 POPM, SAFe® Scrum Master Certification, and SAFe® RTE.

These certifications are designed to provide flexible learning paths and guaranteed outcomes, whether you are an individual contributor or a part of a large enterprise team.

Flexible Learning – Online, Offline & Corporate Agile Solutions

Agile, Scrum Master, and Scrum professional training programs are available from Skillyantra in both online and offline modes. Additionally, we are experts in corporate training, offering tailored solutions to assist businesses in implementing and scaling Agile across teams.

Our knowledgeable instructors make sure that the experience is dynamic, captivating, and customized to your individual learning objectives whether you're learning virtually or in person.

Professionals and businesses from a variety of industries rely on our Scrum Master and Agile training services to help them succeed on projects by working together and promoting continuous development.

Conclusion: Skillyantra – Your Partner in Agile Success

If you're ready to lead Agile teams and accelerate your career, investing in Scrum Master training,

 Scrum professional training, Scrum Master certification, and hands-on Agile training is the smartest step forward. Skillyantra provides world-class instruction, practical knowledge, and a job-focused approach that prepares you to succeed in any Agile environment.

Start your journey with us today and gain access to training programs that deliver real impact in the workplace.

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Who is a Scrum Master and what they do? #agile #scrummaster #scrum

In the fast-paced realm of agile project management, the Scrum Master wields considerable influence over a team’s success. Far more than a mere facilitator, they are a guiding force, driving collaboration and efficiency. In this blog, we will explore ten real-life examples of how a Scrum Master fulfills their roles and responsibilities, showcasing the practical significance of their contributions…