6 Questions about Scrum Master Role Answered 🎥
Not a long time ago I have received some great questions from one of the Scrum Masters using my products. I thought that these questions are an opportunity for me to provide some valuable answers in a short video. Though, I have already sent my answers via email (thank you for reaching out, btw), I […]
5 Tools to Help Create Product Goals and Sprint Goals
Since it’s the beginning of the year, it makes sense to talk about setting great goals. As you know, Product and Sprint Goals aren’t optional in Scrum. However, many teams are struggling with it. Btw, stay tuned for an upcoming video on that topic to uncover why setting goals is so hard. It’s not a […]
Year 2021 in Review
Previous Next 2021 was a big year for ScrumMastered. Let’s review everything that happened. In this short presentation I will talk about the brand, the product launches, content created over the year, events hosted and attended, as well as share next steps. If you have questions about anything in this yearly review, please feel free […]
The First Steps of a Scrum Master
In this blog post, I’ll walk you through some important steps you need to take in your first days to set a strong foundation for your long term success. Let’s start with a disclaimer. There is no guidebook or an instruction manual to being a Scrum Master. What Id’ like to share is just a […]
How to create high-performing Scrum teams 🎥
Scrum Masters are accountable for the effectiveness of the Scrum Team. In a way, the goal is to get your team to high-performing stage where the benefits of teamwork starts to really show. This is where the team starts to act as a cohesive unit and skyrockets their productivity. They are able to deliver great […]
Keep those Scrum Questions Coming [October 1st]
My last stream was a sneaky one, and many of you didn’t get a chance to participate. However, you can watch the recording here – that way you didn’t really miss anything. In addition, in this livestream I gave you a short tour of the Mastering Scrum Pro community to give you a better view […]
How do you assess a team? My personal tools
Every Scrum team is different. Even when two teams seem to have similar challenges, similar products, and similar environment, they would not be actually the same. So your approach will change depending on the situation. I often say that the best answer a Scrum Master can give to an open-ended question is “It depends…” However, […]
Velocity is a made-up number 🎥
Velocity has become a word specifically associated with measuring how well a Scrum team is doing. This metric is often associated with negative feeling new Scrum Teams are feeling towards Agile in general. However, the issue with velocity is not the metric itself, but rather how we use it. In this video, I will be […]
Training Plan for New Scrum Teams
Starting with a new Scrum team? There are a few things that you need to do to set them up for success: training, agreements, retrospectives.
Are your estimates really agile? 🔎
Estimation in agile teams can quickly turn into something that no one wants or needs. How do you help your team use it properly?
Facilitating a Virtual Lean Coffee
Lean Coffee is a great technique to use not only in Sprint Retrospectives but to create discussions in your organization. It can be extremely powerful even when run online using virtual tools. I decided to run a virtual Lean Coffee to get together with the local Agile community while also “opening the doors” to the […]
5 Tips for Remote Facilitation for Scrum Masters
Scrum Events didn’t go anywhere as we’re all working remotely and I believe the role of a Scrum Master in facilitating discussions became even more important now. Many professionals are still trying to figure out how to get the same results in this new way of working. After having run various workshops and discussions in […]
Time Management for Scrum Teams
As a Scrum Master you are there to help your team and your organization not only to understand Scrum, but also to resolve conflict, improve communication, time management, prioritization and more. I believe proper time management can help your Development Team and your Product Owner prioritize work better and focus on what brings value. Luckily, […]
The End-of-Year Retrospective
The year is at its end, your team is getting ready for holidays and days off. But before everyone leaves there is one thing you should do. An end-of-year retrospective. (if your team is already off for holidays, then make sure you do it once they all come back) I know, I never stop talking about […]
Introduction to Scrum Training Step-by-Step + 📄
So you’ve joined a new team, or maybe a new company as a Scrum Master. Now what? We know that one of your primary responsibilities is to teach Scrum values, principles and rules. And if it the first time for you, you might be wondering how to go about it. In my first two years […]