In mijn jaren als Scrum Master heb ik tientallen teams begeleid die erg hard werkten, maar aan het eind van de sprint vooral één gevoel overhielden: frustratie. “We waren súperdruk… maar wat hebben we nou écht afgekregen?” Het patroon was…
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1. Introduction Collaboration is a key component of any successful Scrum team, and the role of the Scrum Master is crucial in facilitating this collaboration. In order to enhance the performance of a Scrum team, Scrum Masters must understand, identify…
Recently, I achieved the Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) certification the highest Scrum Master certification offered by Scrum.org. For many people, it’s just another badge or LinkedIn headline. For me, it represents something much deeper. It’s not just proof…
The terms “Product Backlog Item” (PBI) and “User Story” are often used in Agile contexts, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics. Before we zoom in on both terms, below is a schematic representation of a product backlog…
Although Product Owners and Project Managers may have overlapping strengths and skills, these positions have significant differences. At a high level, a Product Owners (PO), typically operate in an agile environment, acting as the voice of the customer, developing the…
As a Scrum Master you are often at the center of the Agile team, where you are responsible for facilitating the Scrum process and supporting the team to achieve its goals. One of the much-discussed stances of the Scrum Master…
A Sprint Retrospective is a key event in the Scrum framework. The Sprint Retrospective occurs at the end of each sprint, which is a time-boxed iteration usually lasting two to four weeks. The purpose of this retrospective is to enable…
Backlog refinement Backlog refinement is an ongoing activity where the product owner and the Scrum team collaborate to clarify, prioritize, and estimate the product backlog items. To apply Scrum values, you should commit to maintaining a well-defined and well-ordered product backlog that…
Sprint Retrospective Sprint retrospective is the event where the Scrum team reflects on their performance and identifies areas of improvement. To apply the Scrum values in sprint retrospective, you must commit to participating actively and honestly, sharing positive and negative experiences, and…
