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𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝟯/𝟲) In our ongoing series about Scrum, let's now look at Sprint Planning. This meeting sets the team up for a successful sprint by deciding which tasks to work on. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀: The team selects items from the top of the refined backlog. This selection is based on the highest priority items that the team believes it can complete during the sprint. 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: Clear and achievable objectives for the sprint. These goals provide a focus for the team and a way to measure success. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀: Dividing tasks into smaller steps, creating a Sprint Backlog. This detailed plan helps the team understand what needs to be done and how to do it. The team's capacity and past performance help determine how much work to commit to. It's crucial to balance ambition with realism, avoiding overcommitment while ensuring continuous delivery of value. Sprint planning helps the team align on their goals and sets a clear path forward. The outcome of this meeting is a shared understanding of what the team will deliver and how they will work together to achieve it. Next, we'll discuss the Daily Scrum meeting. Stay tuned! #Scrum #SprintPlanning #Agile #Productivity

✅ Do these 4 things once daily to run an effective scrum team - YES? NO? - Take a look and let me kniow: 1️⃣ Stand-up Meeting: Kickstart your day with a brief meeting where each team member shares what they did yesterday, what they will do today, and any roadblocks they are facing. This promotes transparency and keeps everyone on the same page. 2️⃣ Refine the Backlog: Daily, spend time refining your product backlog. This can mean updating story points, re-prioritizing user stories, or adding new items based on evolving project requirements. This ensures the team always has prioritized tasks to work on. 3️⃣ Collaborative Problem Solving: Encourage the team to solve problems together. When a member faces a challenge, use it as an opportunity for group discussion. This fosters a team spirit and often leads to more creative solutions. 4️⃣ Feedback and Appreciation: Provide feedback and appreciate your team members for their contributions daily. This boosts morale and motivates the team to continue delivering high-quality work. By implementing these practices daily, you can maximize your scrum team's effectiveness and maintain a consistent workflow. But let me know what you do, I see these making a difference; perhaps there is something else that works for you. #Scrum #Agile #ProjectManagement #DailyRoutines #TeamWork

In this blog post, PST Stefan Wolpers uncovers the typical ways in which Scrum Teams fail stakeholders, from overpromising results to poor risk communication to neglecting feedback. #scrum #Stakeholders

Improve efficiency of your #DesignSystem team with Scrum 🛠️ Why to try Scrum? ✅ Keep focus on long term plans ✅ Manage a growing team ✅ Helps with unclear cope of tickets and no definition of done Here are some actionable steps you can take to improve your team's workflow: 1️⃣ Define clear sprint goals to keep focus on important projects and prioritize long-term plans. 2️⃣ Follow meetings' guidelines to maximize their value and have structured discussions with valuable outcomes. 3️⃣ Foster continuous improvement and feedback through regular sprint retrospectives. 4️⃣ Adapt Scrum practices to fit your team's specific needs and goals. 👉🏻 More tips & full article: https://lnkd.in/ecVRwtMj ✏️ Author: Roman Lihhavtsuk #Scrum #Agile #Productivity #Teamwork #uxdesign #designsystems

New Agile teams sometimes question the rules of Scrum, wondering about timing or the purpose of meetings. That's probably why so many new Scrum teams try to change the rules before even giving them a try. New teams should follow the rules when they first start, then try new approaches as they grow. Even if some of them seem to go against what the Scrum Guide says. https://lnkd.in/gd9SdYQX

A workflow is only as strong as its weakest phase. While this might sound like a no-brainer, it's astonishing how often this simple truth gets overshadowed in complex work environments. I have seen (or heard of) many different implementations of Scrum workflow over the years and have noticed a strange pattern in practically each of them - every engineering team has a workflow phase that they love and one they hate. This love-and-hate dynamic usually results in teams pouring energy into perfecting the stages they're passionate about while neglecting the others. A typical scenario? Seamless refinement and planning, contrasted by disorganized stand-up meetings and retrospectives that lack substance. Such imbalance often leads teams to believe that Scrum itself is flawed. They either feel their objectives are unattainable or end up over-optimizing phases that already function efficiently. This comes from the lack of understanding of what each phase is meant for and how it could be improved. This is why we need to constantly remind our engineers of the core principles of Scrum so they can give us their input on what and how we could do better. Remember, identifying the areas that need attention isn't hard. If a phase feels uncomfortable, that's where our focus should be. #Scrum #WorkflowOptimization #AgileBestPractices

How well is your team performing? Do you know what outcomes you’re delivering? More often than not, teams try to answer these questions by tracking the velocity or number of items completed per Sprint. Although this tells you how busy you are, it doesn’t tell you how useful that work actually is. In this blog post, PST Barry Overeem shares an experiment that encourages teams to select their own metrics. #scrum #agile #metrics #ScrumMaster

New Agile teams sometimes question the rules of Scrum, wondering about timing or the purpose of meetings. That's probably why so many new Scrum teams try to change the rules before even giving them a try. I advise teams to follow the rules when they first start, then try new approaches as they grow. Even if some of them seem to go against what the Scrum Guide says. https://lnkd.in/gvGyp-b3

New Agile teams sometimes question the rules of Scrum, wondering about timing or the purpose of meetings. That's probably why so many new Scrum teams try to change the rules before even giving them a try. I advise teams to follow the rules when they first start, then try new approaches as they grow. Even if some of them seem to go against what the Scrum Guide says. https://lnkd.in/g_jp9q5X

🚀 Scrum Word of the Day: Sprint Backlog Enter the heartbeat of a Sprint – the "Sprint Backlog," where plans crystallize into action! 📝✨ What's the Sprint Backlog Buzz? Action Blueprint: A dynamic to-do list for the team, detailing tasks to be completed in the Sprint. Real-Time Guide: An ever-evolving plan, adapting as the team progresses through the Sprint. Ownership Galore: Each team member knows their tasks, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Why is the Sprint Backlog Your Scrum Navigator? Focused Execution: Team members know exactly what's expected of them during the Sprint. Transparency: A clear view of progress and tasks completed, promoting collaboration. Adaptation Hub: Changes can be made as needed, ensuring the team's responsiveness to challenges. Your Role? Maestro of the Sprint Symphony! 🎶 Daily Check-In: Regularly update and review the Sprint Backlog during the Daily Scrum. Remove Obstacles: Ensure the team has what it needs to execute tasks smoothly. Sprint Backlog: Where plans become accomplishments, one task at a time! 🚀📈 #Scrum #Agile #SprintBacklog #SprintExecution #ProjectManagement