Scrum is simple, just use it as is!!

Scrum is a mindset, an approach to turning complex, chaotic problems into something that can be used. Jeff Sutherland and I based it on these pillars: Small, self-organizing, self-managing teams; Lean principles; and, Empiricism, using frequent inspection and adaptation to guide the work of the teams to the most successful outcome possible. The Scrum Guide … Continue reading →

Building an Agile Organization Part 3

  Remember the angry development VP from Part 1. He had hired a certified Scrum Master and found him inadequate. This VP made the assumption that the CSM certification meant the person was qualified to help his organization. He found out it only meant the person was certified as having attended a Scrum Alliance scrum … Continue reading →

Building an Agile Organization Part 2

How can I find qualified Scrum help? “The Professional Scrum Master® (PSM® I) Certification from Scrum.Org is one of the most valuable agile certifications in the market. The greater the depth and extent of knowledge needed to earn a certificate, the greater its value.  By this measure, the PSM assessments are significantly more valuable than … Continue reading →

The First CSM’s

Many people claim to have been at the first Scrum Master class that I taught in May, 2003. Here is a picture of the class and list of people there. Ken

Empiricism, the act of making decisions based on what is

Empiricism is the act of making decisions based on what is. Development teams in Scrum “commit” to a certain amount of work in each Sprint, but completion of those items is not a foregone conclusion or guarantee. Perhaps we should change the language used to reflect this? Continue reading →