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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

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Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects. This highly adopted framework utilizes short iterations of work, called sprints, and daily meetings, called scrums, to tackle discrete portions of a project in succession until the project is complete. What does a Scrum master do?

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No Scrum Master? No Problem - Social, Agile, and Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

Tuesday, November 03, 2009. No Scrum Master? How should Enterprises fill the Scrum Master Role? I field this question very often and especially from members of technology organizations where agile and scrum in particular is being introduced top down from Management. Note: Scrum of scrums really works for this scenario!).

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Top Ten Thoughts for SCRUM Newbies - Social, Agile, and.

Social, Agile and Transformation

Monday, February 23, 2009. Top Ten Thoughts for SCRUM Newbies. My colleagues and I from BusinessWeek gave a presentation last week covering our agile planning and development process and ended with an intro to SCRUM by @silviogalea. Ideally the product owner or the Scrum Master. Look for a coach if you need some help.

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Agile in 2008 to Twitter, Cloud Computing and Publishing in 2009.

Social, Agile and Transformation

Monday, January 05, 2009. Agile in 2008 to Twitter, Cloud Computing and Publishing in 2009. I also covered some practical matters on when to use (and not use) pair programming , a bit on the Scrum Master role , and on story writing vs requirements docs. So on to 2009. ▼ 2009. (36). Isaac Sacolick.

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Agile Process Improvement Using. Agile! - Social, Agile, and.

Social, Agile and Transformation

When I talk to leaders and teams about agile and scrum, they get the basics right away - sprint length, stand ups, commitments, getting to done, and basic backlog management. Who should be the scrum master? If you are using a coach, Id recommend using them as a Scrum Master on this team. ► 2009. (36). Newer Post.

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Enterprise Agile Development - Why you still need Project Managers.

Social, Agile and Transformation

Thursday, March 26, 2009. Ive been asked lately about the role of project managers on agile or SCRUM teams. Some specifics: Scrum and agile are very team and inward facing. . ▼ 2009. (36). Enterprise Agile Development - Why you still need Project Managers. ► September. (1). ► August. (1). ► May.

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We're an Agile Family! - Social, Agile, and Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

But to be a agile family with a scrum board, and family retrospectives? ► 2009. (36). A colleague sent me this TED talk, Agile Programming for your Family. I know of companies that have used agile methodologies outside of technology including marketing, construction, and operations. ► September. (1). ► August. (1).

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