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6 Key Scrum Master Responsibilities

By Jeff Maleski /

A Scrum Master’s responsibilities occupy a unique position within an organization. While they play a vital role in improving project management conditions (87% of employees say having a Scrum Master improves the quality of work-life for teams), the Scrum framework grants these individuals few authorities.  They have little power to make direct changes, nor can…

The Scrum Product Owner – And How I Accidentally Became One

By Robert Pieper /

A few years ago, I became a Product Owner. But not in the traditional ways most do. I had a need for a software solution to a data management and reporting problem. I wanted to analyze data about my training business and spreadsheets were becoming difficult to use and manage. Since I have a background…

Scrum 101: Understanding Scrum Methodology and Project Management

By Robert Pieper /

Despite popular belief, scrum is not a methodology—it is a framework. Frameworks are less prescriptive than methodologies, yet still provide room for additional processes, structures, and tools as needed. To fully understand the Scrum framework, it is important to first have an understanding of agile development.  Agile is essentially a set of principles supporting the…

Agile Economics

By Jeff Maleski /

A lot of people are trying to do agile without being agile. But what does that mean and why should you care? In this video Jeff Maleski, Managing Advisor at Responsive Advisors and Professional Scrum Trainer, talks about the dollars and cents of maximizing value and responding quickly to change.

Scrum Accountability Quiz: Test Your Scrum Knowledge

By Robert Pieper /

Master Each Scrum Accountability Are you truly leading your team toward success, or are your Scrum skills still stuck in the onboarding phase? Within the Scrum framework, clear boundaries and distinct accountabilities are vital for creating a valuable, useful Increment every single Sprint. But between the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Developers, it’s…