Why Most Scrum Masters Are Failing and What They Should Know

As a DevOps consultant, Agile consultant, and trainer, I’ve worked with hundreds of companies to improve their software product development. It’s astonishing how many Scrum Masters lack even a basic understanding of Scrum, let alone the expertise required to support the teams they work with. A significant portion of Scrum Masters (about 61%*) have either […]

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As we enter the promising year of 2024, it’s time to turn our aspirations into actions and truly master our craft. At NKDAgility, we’re committed to fueling your journey toward excellence with our immersive learning scrum training courses. It’s not just about learning; it’s about transforming and leading in an agile world. Why Master Scrum? […]

Quotes: “I estimate that 75% of those organisations using Scrum will not succeed in getting the benefits that they hope for from it.” – Ken Schwaber  

The Reality of Scrum Adoption 🤔   Ken Schwaber once declared that a staggering 75% of organisations utilising Scrum won’t reap the benefits they anticipate.   But let’s take a moment, step back, and consider: could it be even higher? 😮  In this candid reflection, I argue that perhaps 90% of organisations might fall short in their […]

What is scrum?

#shorts #shortsvideo What is #scrum? #scrum is an #agileframework that helps #productdevelopment teams solve complex problems and develop complex solutions. It consists of events, artefacts, and accountabilities. Martin Hinshelwood explains. About NKD Agility Naked Agility is an #agile consultancy that specializes in #scrumtraining, #agilecoaching and #agileconsulting to help teams evolve, integrate, and continuously improve. We […]

What is the most common Aha moment people have in a scrum course?

What is the most common Aha moment people have in a scrum course? It depends on the scrum course they are attending. The content presented in the Applying Professional Scrum (APS) course leads to very different epiphanies when compared to the content presented on an Advanced Professional Scrum Master (PSM II) course. Empiricism Regardless of […]

What would you advise a scrum team to do in their first 4 weeks?

What would you advise a scrum team to do in their first 4 weeks? That’s an interesting question because it depends on the intention of the team. In my opinion, if their intention is to try scrum, then that is what they should focus on in the first 4 weeks. Get scrum right. Get it […]

What is the hardest part of working with a brand-new scrum team?

What is the hardest part of working with a brand-new scrum team? It’s an interesting question and I’m going to view this through the lens of being an agile coach contracted to work with a new scrum team, as well as from the perspective of a scrum master who joins an existing scrum team for […]

Scrum-Overview

What is Scrum? Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. The Scrum Framework is made up of five values, three Accountabilities, three artefacts, and five events. In this video, I’ll go through an overview of each one, explaining what they are for and […]

Overview of The Scrum Framework with Martin Hinshelwood

Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. The Scrum Framework is made up of five values, three Accountabilities, three artefacts, and five events. In this video, I’ll go through an overview of each one, explaining what they are for and why they are […]

Study Guide for the Professional Scrum Product Owner

From the Home of Scrum As described in the Scrum Guide, a Scrum Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team. How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum Teams, and individuals. The learning path is organized by a set of Professional Scrum Competencies which each […]