How to do scrum.org exams when you have dyslexia?
Hi all,Somebody I know has failed PSM II a few times. I know him as a very skilled Scrum Master. He has dyslexia and is not a native English speaker. The combination is a big obstacle for him making...
View ArticleWhen does the Product Backlog Grooming happen?
Hello everyone, As per my understanding of the topic, Product Backlog Grooming is of two kinds - 1. User Stories that are going to be part of the Sprint are groomed in the Sprint Planning Meeting. 2....
View ArticleProduct Owner challenge
The product owner compiled a list of product backlog items that exactly match the strategic view and corporate value of the company. After an immediate change in the structure of the company in sprint...
View ArticleProduct owner
The scrum master decided to resign for his position. He thinks that he encountered injustice in the company. After he resigns, the head of the organization decided to assign a new Scrum master. Despite...
View ArticleHow do we get better at estimating?
Our team wants to get better at estimating, and we thought to measure how long our stories are taking compared to our original estimates. However, all of the research I have done says that is the wrong...
View ArticleNext certification
Hi everybody,I need your advice, what a best agile certification should i prepare after a obtain a PSM I ?I juste obtain a PSM I certification.Thks.
View ArticleAny SM in Edinburgh, Scotland?
Hi folks, I'm not sure if this the way to go, but it's been on my mind to reach out here as well, because 'maybe, just maybe',...so here it goes. I am looking to get into my first Scrum Master role for...
View ArticleScrum and Legislation
In some cases development team need to work more than the standard hours.During the sprint,appearing of unexpected bugs made inevitable to work more than the standard working hours.In the sprint...
View ArticleConflicts between PO/DEV TEAM/CEO
In the mid sprint PO says that Sprint backlog doesn't reflect the Sprint goal and asks to change either sprint goal or sprint backlog items. But the CEO says that though sprint backlog and sprint goal...
View ArticleScrum in other countries.
Hello everyoneI'm Eva from Belgium. My team members and I work around scrum for a school project. We are curious in which countries scrum is used and in what year this form of education was integrated...
View ArticlePO hiding problems very well from Stakeholders. What should Scrum Master do...
If PO constantly and very well hides product problems from stakeholders and management, he also says and demonstrates that very well, and says there are no problems and everything is fine. The team...
View ArticleCleared PSM 2.. What's next?
I cleared PSM 2 in first attemt. I am wondering what can I do to grow my knowledge further in Scrum? I read books and planning to attend Scrum meet-ups in London. I currently work as Scrum Master and...
View ArticleDev Team works on other tasks
During the sprint PO asks Dev Team why the sprint backlog is not updated, and if they do work on it. Dev Team's answer is that they do, they just don't have time to update the sprint backlog board. At...
View ArticlePO question: how to estimate ROI and prioritize advertisements for a product
Let's say you want to advertise online for a product, for example, to take an example a new chocolate bar.I was wondering, when you want to advertise for a this product online between google ads,...
View ArticleGood User Story Benefits
Good User Story Benefits1. Highest Value DeliveryThis User Story benefit is the mother of all benefits. Done well, User Stories help deliver the highest value by focusing on small and immediate...
View ArticleProduct Owner is constantly adding new features in the middle of the sprint....
The team has been working for a long time. Product Owner is constantly adding new features in the middle of the sprint. Scrum Master has already spoken with the Product Owner about that, but it turned...
View ArticleDo I misunderstand, or is this mismanaged Scrum?
Apologies in advance for the lengthy read - I'm looking for either reassurance that I'm not (completely) wrong, or conversely that I'm wrong and need to adjust my understanding of Scrum.One of the...
View ArticleScrum Values Wheel Test
Dear colleagues,several months ago I accidentally found a test (probably somewhere here in comments or so), which helps to define the level of scrum values understanding and endorsing.It looks like...
View ArticleHow do you manage deviations in SCRUM that don´t work in Real Life?
Hi. Sorry for my Spelling, English in not my native language. Anyway, I have some questions. Lets say you have a large global Company with a large organization. Several thousands people. In some part...
View ArticleUser stories and story points in the middle of the sprint
I have a user story that I am working. I'm realizing, four days into the sprint, that one story ought to have been decomposed further during sprint planning. I committed to having the work done by the...
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