Suppose you start in a new team. There is no product vision. What now? It is essential to clarify this as soon as possible. Because a team without a vision is a rudderless team. In large organizations, the final responsibility for the product vision often lies on the business side and therefore outside the
Imagine a duet between a pianist and a violinist. Separately they can produce beautiful solo music, but together they can create a symphony. So it is with the Product Owner (PO) and the Scrum Master. The PO and the Scrum Master are two crucial roles within Scrum. Although
This article will explain the role of a Product Owner (PO) using everyday examples to make it understandable for people who are not familiar with Scrum or IT. I will compare a Product Owner to a movie director and an airplane pilot. Product Owners manage priorities, communicate clearly, gather feedback, and are the main liaison between the team and external stakeholders, similar to how a movie director or pilot navigates through various challenges to create a successful end product – be it a movie or a safe landing at the destination.
You’re starting in a new team and are full of energy to make an impact. What now? How can you learn a lot quickly and effectively, so that you can add value almost immediately? It’s all about asking the right questions. And that’s what I’m going to help you with in this article. The
In this article I will explain what Agile is and take you through some theory about mindsets. I will also give you advice on how to develop an Agile mindset yourself and why this is essential as a Scrum Master.
Now that you know (after reading my first article) what a Scrum Master is, I'd like to take you along this week in why the Scrum Master role is so much fun. Okay, okay, the title of this article is a bit suggestive and the role certainly doesn't suit everyone,
In this article I will take you through the question: What is a Scrum Master? Not in technical jargon, but in plain language. So that people who do not work Agile, or have no knowledge of IT at all, also get an idea of what the role of Scrum Master entails and what a Scrum Master can mean for companies.
