The Scrum events
The 5 Scrum events are essential to the proper execution of Scrum. Like an orchestra who maintains the right beat throughout its performance, the five Scrum events support Scrum teams in properly executing their work.
Scrum Master
Scrum Master competency ladder
What is the role of the Scrum Master and how does the role grow together with the career opportunities for a Scrum Master? The Scrum Master Competency Ladder shows how the Scrum Master role evolves over time… Read More »Scrum Master competency ladder
The 4 (or 5) Stances of Agile Coaching
Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters play a unique role: they help teams grow, adapt, and work more effectively without relying on authority or command-and-control tactics. To do this well, they must be able to support… Read More »The 4 (or 5) Stances of Agile Coaching
The Scrum Master’s dark side
The main goal of the Scrum Master is to create a highly productive team that is self-organizing and continuously improving. They do this by acting as a servant leader, coaching the team when needed, and… Read More »The Scrum Master’s dark side
The Scrum Master is a servant leader
The Scrum Master as a servant leader in Scrum is one of the most important and often misunderstood roles. The creators of Scrum, Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber, recognized that change is hard and in… Read More »The Scrum Master is a servant leader