Competence: Building Mastery to Drive Agile and DevOps Excellence

Argues that the Scrum Master role requires proven mastery and real-world experience, not entry-level skills or certifications, and should be earned …

Scrum Masters are most effective when they combine leadership skills with technical, business, and organisational mastery to support teams, Product …

Mentoring program for developers and teams to master Agile, DevOps, Kanban, and evidence-based practices, fostering engineering excellence and …

A cross-border product team overcame misalignment and role confusion through immersive mentorship, boosting collaboration, engineering engagement, and …

The Scrum Master is an accountability in Scrum, responsible for enabling the effectiveness of the Scrum Team and fostering continuous improvement …

Practical experience is essential for effective Scrum Masters; certification alone is insufficient. True expertise comes from guiding teams, solving …

Scrum Masters must have technical and business expertise to guide teams, improve code quality, and drive real agility, not just schedule meetings. …

Getting Started with the Definition of Done (DoD). Every team should define what is required, what criteria must be met, for a product increment to be …

Many Scrum Masters lack core Scrum knowledge and technical skills, leading to poor team support. Learn key competencies needed for effective, …

Explores how early assumptions about competence led to Agile’s current skills gap, highlighting the need for continuous learning, better hiring, and …

Many Scrum Masters lack essential skills and experience, leading to poor agile outcomes. True competence requires deep knowledge, practical …

Explores how true professionalism in Scrum enables Agile teams to deliver production-ready products, highlighting the importance of transparency, …

Highlights the importance of technical knowledge for Scrum Masters, arguing that understanding team-specific skills is essential to effectively …

Explores why building organisational capability, competence, and continuous learning is more effective than focusing solely on Agile roles, …

Mentoring program for product managers and leaders to master Agile, product management, UX, and evidence-based decision-making, with Scrum.org …

Explores how fostering competence, continuous learning, and well-being in organisations leads to happier teams, better products, and sustainable …

Guidance and coaching for agile professionals and leadership.

Explains the difference between subjective goals and the objective Definition of Done in Scrum, highlighting how clear, measurable criteria ensure …

Real-world experience with teams is essential for Agile coaches, providing credibility, empathy, and practical insight needed to effectively guide and …

Lack of a clear, enforced Definition of Done leads to hidden risks, unreliable forecasts, and eroded trust in delivery, undermining predictability and …

Scrum Masters need technical, business, and organisational skills to guide teams, remove obstacles, drive value, and lead effective agile …

Discover how the PSM II course deepens Scrum Master skills, boosts team performance, supports product owners, and advances agile careers with …

Scrum Masters require proven expertise, not entry-level skills. Hiring juniors in this role risks team performance and agile success; experience is …

Change succeeds when everyone understands and engages with it. Broad Scrum training empowers all roles to identify blockers and drive real, lasting …

Explores how immersive learning boosts practical skills, career growth, and organisational improvement through real-world application, coaching, and …

Achieving excellence in software craftsmanship, architecture, and engineering practices.

Scrum Masters with deep knowledge and competence enable teams to deliver better products, drive business outcomes, and foster real improvement in …

Explores how competence, collaboration, and agile philosophies drive high-performance software delivery, focusing on business value, continuous …

Incompetent Scrum Masters reduce team performance and ROI by lacking key skills. Learn how to measure their impact using innovation, usage, and …

Explains why lasting Agile and DevOps success requires empowering teams and building internal capability, not relying on quick fixes or external …

Explores Agile’s historical roots, the loss of human connection in business, the impact of competence gaps, and why a return to core Agile principles …

Immersive training helps experienced Scrum Masters deepen practical skills, boost team effectiveness, and develop leadership through hands-on, …

Explores how effective training, continuous learning, and a supportive culture help teams grow, adapt to change, and overcome skill gaps in modern …

Explores the key differences between average and great Agile developers, highlighting engagement, continuous learning, practice, and self-directed …

Explains how immersive learning helps Scrum Masters apply knowledge through real-world practice, feedback, and collaboration, leading to lasting …

Explores how valuing expertise and respect over authority fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and better outcomes in modern workplaces through …

Learn how practical training, real-world application, and community support help you build confidence and skills to succeed as a Scrum Master in Agile …

Explains how the PSM II course focuses on developing advanced Scrum Master skills, facilitation techniques, and accountability, rather than just …

Explains why the Scrum Master role requires experience and competence, debunking the myth of a "junior" Scrum Master and highlighting the need for …

Learn which skills, capabilities, and certifications make you stand out to employers, boost your agility, and stay competitive in today’s …

Explores how competence-based hierarchies foster effective leadership and decision-making by valuing expertise over authority, leading to more …

Explains why continuous learning is essential for product owners, highlighting key tools, practical advice, and strategies to stay effective and ahead …

Explores how immersive learning in Agile and Scrum helps overcome cognitive bias, promotes hands-on practice, and supports continuous improvement for …

Explores how combining theory and hands-on experience in Scrum training leads to deeper understanding, critical thinking, and continuous improvement …

Explores how technical leadership shapes a culture of engineering excellence through clear standards, continuous learning, collaboration, and ongoing …

Explores a developer’s transition to DevOps, highlighting key challenges: cultural change, toolchain automation, and continuous learning for effective …

Fostering a growth mindset and knowledge sharing for sustained team improvement.

Explores how the PSM II course challenges common misconceptions about Scrum Masters, emphasising advanced skills, team empowerment, and evolving Scrum …

Explores when "fake it till you make it" works or fails in Agile teams, stressing the need for real expertise, coaching, and continuous learning over …

Explores how to balance engineering excellence and effective Agile processes, highlighting the need for technical skills, continuous improvement, and …

Finding a skilled Scrum Master is challenging; true effectiveness requires deep Scrum knowledge, coaching ability, and alignment with your team's …

Discover how evidence-based management empowers Agile leaders to make data-driven decisions, foster continuous improvement, and boost team performance …

Explains how continuous learning helps you stay relevant, seize new opportunities, and grow personally and professionally through reading, community, …

A weekly one-hour mentorship for engineering teams to improve code quality, delivery predictability, and team culture through practical, …

Certifications show test-passing ability but don’t prove real-world product skills. Experience, judgement, and stakeholder influence matter more for …

Explores how leaders can foster an agile mindset in development teams by promoting autonomy, mastery, purpose, and a culture of quality and continuous …

Explores how DevOps transformation, refactoring, and ownership reduce technical debt, streamline development, and boost efficiency, team satisfaction, …

Explores how technical excellence in Agile development reduces risk, prevents technical debt, and boosts product quality and delivery speed through …

Unlock a smarter Definition of Done, start small, evolve standards, and build team momentum without overwhelm. Discover how progress drives …

Professional Scrum Teams prioritise software quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring each release is reliable, defect-free, and …