Where do I start as a new Scrum Master...
Hello everyone,I'm a new Scrum Master (both new in this role and this team). The team has run "Scrum" for a while. During my transitioning to this role, I've read a lot of threads/articles and been on...
View ArticleUnplanned Work
Hi everyone.I've seen a lot of information on how to handle unplanned work, like adding in a buffer to each sprint to account of work that may come up that is not in the sprint backlog. However, I...
View ArticleHow can the product owner give accurate times?
Good morning my peers...I’m wondering: how can the product owner define some dates of the releases science he isn’t a developer or a system analyst?I think the product owner MUST be a worked as a...
View ArticleTo Follow or Not To Follow Scrum Guide
I have read a number of articles saying we shouldn't just follow what the Scrum Guide says.Can someone explain what it means and if we're not following the guide, how can we say that Scrum as a...
View ArticleTechnical stories
We always think in backlog with user stories. But What happen when the issue is from other system and not from a user?For exemplo: I have one "enabled squad" that develop technical components for many...
View ArticleWrong Illustration of the Scrum Process at Scrum.org?
Hello community, I stumbled over the Scrum framework (see here) and would like to clarify that illustration since, in my opinion, it contains an error leading to a confusion of Scrum novices.To me, the...
View ArticleIs backlog refinement actually analysis
This is actually a rethorical question.I know that the purpose of backlog refinement is to take upcoming PBIs, break them down into smaller items and have discussions with the development team to...
View ArticleDoes Scrum have SRS?
Good evening dearsSRS is software requirements specification….OK?Now the question is:Does Scrum have SRS?If yes: What are the contents of Scrum’s SRS? And who writes it?Many thanks for your time and...
View ArticleIntegrating Risk Management in Agile Software Development
My name is syrine chaouch, I am a master student at Tunisia University . I am currently conducting my master thesis and sending out a survey to people with knowledge and experience in the Scrum...
View ArticleStorie not finished
Hi, all.Imagine that I have some user stories that the technical solution can´t be delivery in one sprint, turning the storie done. Usually I need to integrate SAP(RFC) x BackEnd API(JAVA) x FrontEnd...
View ArticleIf a scrum should get handled near to idealistic way
With this subject , Lets start discussion on some critical scenarios where one will put his/her doubts/real time scenarios and all others will help to resolve them as per scrum .... near to...
View ArticleRegarding Scaling Scrum
Hello Guys,I have a question which I couldn't understand what would be the best fit.Question: For whom is MUST to attend or participate in Nexus Daily Scrum?Per Nexus Scrum Guide, "The Nexus Daily...
View ArticleExcluding(?) Team members who miss planning ceremonies
Hello all! I am the SM for 3 internationally dispersed scrum teams. I do my best when setting up meeting to account for time zones, foreign holidays, etc., but it seems that there is always a team...
View ArticleDealing with Inconsistencies regarding Scrum
Hi Everyone,In my pursuit of understanding scrum well, I've come across instances and materials where there are inconsistencies in how scrum is referenced.For example, the scrum guide says that scrum...
View ArticleChanging of capacity during the sprint
Hello everybody, I am the Scrum Master of a small team of 4 dev (including me) + P.O.My question is: how to deal with a change of capacity during the current sprint?E.g.: if something unexpected come...
View Article"Kick start" after splitting an existing team in two
Dear all, I am currently working as a Scrum Master in a team that has grown in size over the last year. There are now eight developers, one tester, one supporter, one PO and one Scrum Master in the...
View ArticleDefinition of "DONE" when having multiple scrum teams working on the same...
Hi Experts, I tried to test my knowledge from simulator from some provider (name should not be disclosed). There is some doubt from that. The question is "there can be multiple Definitions of Done...
View ArticleStory-Point Estimation: Value-Based instead of Effort-Based
Hi everyone, I searched the forums to find this dichotomy and could not, so I am posting a thread here. I appreciate your insights.---
View ArticleScrum Masters role in resolving conflict
Hi Everyone,It is well understood that conflict can sometimes bring out the best in agile teams, however there can be unresolved conflict that could be work related or interpersonal. There could also...
View ArticleTechniques a PO can employ to make the backlog transparent.
I was trying to coach my PO on maintaining the backlog and was in return asked if there were any specific techniques/measures that could be used to ensure that the backlog is as transparent as...
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