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Jira: A Necessary Evil?
December 26, 2016
The first rule of Agile is to value individuals and interactions over processes and tools. So, why do I, an Agile Coach who takes his profession seriously, support using Jira?
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Scrum at 21 with Ken Schwaber
December 16, 2016
In this article, Ken discusses the history of Scrum, how they worked to get things started and a look ahead.
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The agile dilemma: mindset or method
December 15, 2016
This article in Management Issues points back to some of Ken Schwaber's work in moving Agile and Scrum forward.
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AgileNEXT Podcast with Dave West on Agile and the Agile Ecosystem
December 8, 2016
In this episode of AgileNEXT, Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org, joins hosts Daniel Gullo and Stephen Forte and talks us about Agile and the Agile ecosystem.
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How Lean IT impacts business outcomes
December 8, 2016
In this CIO Magazine article on Lean IT, Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org talks about how adaptability is the common thread driving change today.
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Why we all need to take a deep breath
November 30, 2016
Hear why SearchSoftwareQuality author Valerie Silverthorne says that Dave West, CEO of Scrum.org is the perfect person to talk with when you feel the sky is falling.
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Meet the 2017 BBJ Innovation All-Stars
November 21, 2016
Scrum.org founder and co-creator of Scrum, Ken Schwaber named as a BBJ Innovation All-Star Lifetime Achievement Honoree.
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Scrum.org Launches Global Professional Training Network
November 15, 2016
Improving Consistency of Scrum Training Around the World by Connecting Training Companies with Premium Training from the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) Community
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4 Reasons Your Agile Implementation Isn't Working
November 10, 2016
Agile implementations may be disappointing due to failure to limit risk, long lead times, consistent cost-overruns, and the fact that no one knows why you do what you do.
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True North: Managing Long-Term Roadmap Needs with Agility
November 8, 2016
Scrum.org CEO, Dave West takes a look at the role of the Product Owner and how they can look at delivering Roadmaps and Plans in agile environments.
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11 Ideas to Spice Up Your Retrospective
November 8, 2016
Are people not really challenging each other in your Retrospecitives? Are the burning issues not discussed? Learn how to turn that around in this article.
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A Code of Ethics for Software
November 3, 2016
Why does the software industry act differently from many other industries where a code of ethics isn't required to act "professionally"? Read more to learn how some of our PSTs think this should change.
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Week of Celebration as Scrum Turns 21
October 18, 2016
Birthdays are a great time for reflecting on the past and looking to the future. So, what is coming up on the horizon for Scrum?
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Scrum.org Adds New Designated Training Facility to Headquarters in Time to Celebrate 21st Anniversary of Scrum
October 18, 2016
Large Office Expansion Enables Organization Dedicated to Helping Improve the Profession of Software Delivery to Accommodate Larger Numbers of Students in its Professional Scrum Training Courses
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A Lightweight Scrum Master Assessment
October 16, 2016
The article contains my PST Barry Overeem's experiences as a Scrum Master and includes my most important findings while researching the 8 different stances by studying books, articles, and videos.
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Hey Coach! Square Peg
October 10, 2016
In this edition of Hey Coach, PST Philippe Sauve looks at teams and the complex environment around us. This time we shall discuss the not-too-controversial topic of keeping track of work.
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Demystifying Scrum for the Ops Crowd
September 26, 2016
Scrum.org CEO, Dave West takes a look at how Scrum can be used in the DevOps world, addresses often heard concerns that they conflict and gives guidance on how to overcome those concerns.
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Industry Veteran Kurt Bittner Joins Scrum.org as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
August 17, 2016
Scrum.org, the mission-based organization dedicated to improving the profession of software delivery through training, certification assessments and community, today announced that Kurt Bittner, a leading expert on Agile and iterative software development approaches, has joined the company as vice president of enterprise solutions. In this role, Kurt is responsible for enterprise-level professional software delivery initiatives.
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Beyond Scaling Agile - Going Back to the Basics
August 16, 2016
Scrum.org PSTs Louis-Philippe Carignan and Francois Desrosiers take a look at how it has now been 15 years since the Agile manifesto has come to life.
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What Connects You to Scrum?
August 15, 2016
Scrum.org PST Barry Overeem discusses how on July 7th the Scrum community gathered in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) for the 5th edition of Scrum Day Europe. This year's theme was ‘the next iteration’.
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Scrum.org Announces Significant Updates to Its Professional Scrum Master Assessment and Certification
August 2, 2016
The editor of AppDeveloper Magazine takes a look at the latest announcement from Scrum.org and gives his thoughts on what it means to the development community.
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IT career roadmap: The journey to certified scrum trainer
August 1, 2016
In this CIO Magazine article, they look at the journey to teaching Scrum and talk to Scrum.org CEO Dave West about how Professional Scrum Trainers make the move to start teaching Scrum.
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How Do I Build an Agile Organization - Part 3
July 28, 2016
In his final article of this 3 part series for AppDeveloper Magazine, Ken Schwaber discusses the levels of certification and justification for having multiple levels.
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Scrum.org Unveils New PSM Levels
July 27, 2016
Scrum.org, the mission-based organization dedicated to improving the profession of software delivery through training, certification assessments and community, today announced in Atlanta at Agile 2016 that it now it now offers a comprehensive series of Professional Scrum Master certification assessments with fundamental, advanced and distinguished levels.
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Agile 2016: Scrum is not done yet, and neither are you
July 26, 2016
SD Times reporter summarizes the Dave West's presentation "The Future of Scrum" from Agile 2016. She writes about Dave's thoughts on Scrum, now that it is turning 21 and what has gotten us there.
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Common Mistakes When Scaling Scrum
July 25, 2016
Professional Scrum Trainer, Cesario Ramos introduces Scrum onto a small-scale, 3-person team is relatively simple compared to introducing the benefits to a broader organization.
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The Scrum Guide Gets An Update
July 11, 2016
In this InformationWeek article about the Scrum Guide updates, Scrum.org CEO and Product Owner, Dave West is interviewed in this article about the Scrum Guide updates.
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Tips for Scaling Retrospectives
July 11, 2016
In this AppDeveloper Magazine article, Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer Rich Visotcky provides a look at ways that he has successfully scaled retrospectives and tips on how you can do the same.
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Latest Edition of the Scrum Guide Now Available
July 9, 2016
In this InfoQ interview, Ken Schwaber discusses the changes to the Scrum Guide and why they are so important to software development and the impact of the changes.
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eWeek - Scrum Creators Deliver New Version of The Scrum Guide
July 7, 2016
Longtime eWeek author Darryl Taft follows the discussion from the launch of the new version of the Scrum Guide with additional comments from Scrum.org founder and Scrum co-creator Ken Schwaber on why the changes are important.
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Press Release - Scrum Co-Creators Unveil New Version of the Scrum Guide
July 6, 2016
Scrum.org and Scrum Inc., today announced Scrum co-creators Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland’s updates to The Scrum Guide, a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.
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Scrum (You Can't Reason with an Methodologist) - 111
July 3, 2016
In This Agile Life podcast, Scrum.org CEO and Product Owner Dave West talks about the history of Scrum, future of Scrum and how Scrum.org differs from the rest.
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7 Ways Boston's Startuppers Get More S#*! Done
June 29, 2016
In this VentureFizz article, Scrum.org CEO Dave West discusses how he finds times on airplanes to get aways from the noise of the daily routine and accomplish knocking off Backlog Items in peace.
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Using the Right Agile Tool for the Job
June 29, 2016
In this AppDeveloper Magazine article, Professional Scrum Trainer, Mark Noneman provides his thoughts on what to look for when deciding on your Agile framework.
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AgileNext Podcast Interview with Richard Hundhausen
June 23, 2016
In this episode of AgileNext, Professional Scrum Trainer Richard Hundhausen discusses examples of where he has seen Agile and Scrum succeed and fail. Richard also goes into details about Scaling Scrum with Nexus.
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Government Projects are Not Agile Enough
June 23, 2016
In this Federal Computer Week (FCW) article by Scrum.org CEO and Product Owner Dave West, he discusses why for the majority of government projects, agile is still a dream, and waterfall methodology continues to be used, with large amounts of process governance and control.
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Hey Coach! My Kind of Commitment
June 21, 2016
In this AppDeveloper Magazine article, Phillippe Sauve discusses how to work with a Scrum Team to get commitment and what the impact is across the organization.
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Podcast on the Future of Scrum
June 17, 2016
In this podcast, Ryan Ripley and Dave West, Scrum.org CEO got together at the Path to Agility Conference to discuss the future of Scrum.
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Stopping Bad Scrum Podcast with Ken Schwaber
June 14, 2016
In this podcast, Ken Schwaber provides his thoughts on comparing bad agile versus good agile. He considers velocity versus value. He talks about managing agile teams.
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How Agile Helps Attract and Retain Millennial Tech Pros
June 7, 2016
In this CIO Magazine article, Scrum.org CEO and Product Owner Dave West's gives his thoughts on the subject of why for IT organizations hungry for talent.
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Interview with Dave West at Lean and Agile Middle East
May 9, 2016
In this interview, Dave West, CEO for Scrum.org talks about the history of Scrum as it has turned 21 years old, why Scrum has been successful and a small look into the future of Scrum.
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MSDN Channel 9 Interview with Gunther Verheyen
May 4, 2016
In this MSDN Channel 9 interview, Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer Gunther Verheyen talks about the history of Scrum and how to successfully apply Scrum in an organization.
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Scrum.org Continues to Help Avanade Build Its Worldwide Agile Capabilities
May 4, 2016
Scrum.org announced that it has renewed its Partnership in Principle agreement with Avanade, the leading provider of innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences, to help them continue to develop, validate and improve their agile capability.
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How to Use Scrum in Your Business with Dave West
May 3, 2016
In this AppMasters podcast interview, Dave West, Scrum.org CEO discusses how he met Ken Schwaber, how he has used Scrum in projects and a little insight into his personal life.
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3 Misconception CIOs Have About Agile
April 25, 2016
Scrum.org CEO, Dave West is interviewed in this CIO Magazine article where he discusses a misconception that agile and scrum is going to be simple … but it's not easy.
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Characteristics of a Great Scrum Team
April 15, 2016
In this InfoQ article, Professional Scrum Trainer Barry Overeem discusses how according to the Scrum Guide, Scrum is a framework within which people can address complex problems, and productively and creatively develop products of the highest possible value.
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Founding Father of Agile, on the Journey to Scrum
April 14, 2016
In this VentureFizz interview with Ken Schwaber, he talks about the road to agile being a long one and many of his experiences along the way.