Olena Kovalova

🌟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬: 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 🌟 As we prepare for the Regional Scrum Gathering Belgrade 2024, we're excited to bring you practical tips from industry experts that can transform your Agile practice. At Koučing Centar, we believe in the power of shared knowledge to drive continuous improvement and success. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 🗣️𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Regularly solicit feedback from your team and stakeholders. This helps in identifying areas for improvement and fosters a culture of transparency and growth. 🤝𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Use collaboration tools like Slack and Miro to enhance team communication and coordination. Schedule regular check-ins and retrospectives to keep everyone aligned. 🌱𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Break down projects into manageable sprints. This allows your team to deliver incremental value and adapt quickly to changes. 📚𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Encourage your team to attend workshops, webinars, and training sessions. Continuous learning is crucial for staying updated with the latest Agile practices. 🔬𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Promote safe experimentation within your team. Encourage trying new methods and learning from failures to drive innovation. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 Regional Scrum Gathering Belgrade 2024: Dive deeper into these tips and more by engaging with industry experts at the Regional Scrum Gathering 2024. Participate in interactive sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to elevate your Agile practice. 🔔 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: Secure your spot at a discounted rate with our discounted tickets. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best in the industry! 💼 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Showcase your brand to a targeted audience of Agile professionals. Exciting sponsorship opportunities are still open! 📧 For more information, contact us at [email protected] or visit our website https://bit.ly/3xxwZ8V Let’s elevate our Agile practices together and drive continuous improvement! 🚀 #RSGBelgrade2024 #ScrumAlliance #AgileSerbia #KoucingCentar 

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QBR, EBR & ERR Meetings are of importance for the "Agile Coach" Role too in the IT Industry! that's my perspective. #quarterly #businessreview #executive #enterprise #riskreview #leadershipcoach #executivecoaching #agilecoach #strategictransformation https://lnkd.in/ge-KJbyk

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Resolving individual goal conflicts in a #Scrum team: how to build a working Scrum team @nikoletta_t on the @scrumpodcast https://lnkd.in/dimrt5XD #agile #scrum #lean #kanban #leadership @duarte_vasco

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📚 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 📚 As we gear up for the Regional Scrum Gathering 2024 in Belgrade, we’ve compiled a list of essential reads to help you get the most out of the event. Whether you want to enhance your knowledge of coaching, product management, Agile methodologies, or team dynamics, these books will inspire and prepare you for the exciting sessions ahead. 📌 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: - "𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬" 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐲𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬: A comprehensive guide to becoming an effective Agile coach. - "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭" 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐫: Practical tips on how to coach effectively in any environment. 📌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: - "𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞" 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧: Insights into creating successful products. - "𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬" 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐳 & 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥: A deep dive into metrics and measurement for product success. 📌 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬: - "𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞" 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: Foundational principles of Scrum. - "𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬: Systemic approaches to agility in organizations. 📌 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬: - "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐲𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦" 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢: Understanding and overcoming team challenges. - "𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝" 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥: Lessons on teamwork from military experience. 🔔 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend Regional Scrum Gathering2024 at a discounted rate! Our Blind Bird tickets are still available for a limited time, until July 15th. Secure your spot today and join us for an unforgettable experience. 💼 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Looking to showcase your brand at the event? We have exciting sponsorship opportunities available! Enhance your company's visibility and connect with a targeted audience of Agile professionals. For more information, visit our website or contact us directly. Let’s dive into these great reads and get ready to embrace Agile principles at #RSGBelgrade2024! 🚀 📧 For more information, contact us at [email protected] or visit our website https://lnkd.in/ewGDyb4u, and follow us on Linkedin, Regional Scrum Gathering Belgrade 2024 #RSGBelgrade2024 #AgileTransformation #BookRecommendations #BlindBird #RSGBelgrade2024 #ScrumAlliance #AgileSerbia #KoucingCentar #ScrumGathering #Agile #Coaching #ProductManagement

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Review of the Tom DeMarco's book "Deadline". Rather of following a standard textbook format, the book highlights important project management concepts through a fictitious scenario, which makes the reading interesting and the comprehension of fundamental concepts simple. Deadline" does a good job of illustrating key concepts in project management, like: TEAM - "The team that works together is a team that works." DEADLINE - "Setting realistic deadlines is crucial for project success." СOLLABORATION - "Flexibility in project management allows for better handling of unforeseen issues and changes." I would recommend this book, it's light and easy to read, has a story and shows the basis of management with examples.

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How do we help teams overcome their natural change resistance? Gosia Smoleńska shares her story in this episode titled: Coaching Agile Teams Beyond The Resistance Threshold https://lnkd.in/dVYVxMeJ #agile #lean #kanban #scrum #leadership @duarte_Vasco

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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🌟 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐒𝐆2024: 𝐀 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌟 As we prepare for Regional Scrum Gathering Belgrade 2024, it's essential to reflect on how far Agile methodologies have come since their inception. From the early days of the Agile Manifesto to today’s complex, scaled frameworks, Agile has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of teams and organizations worldwide. 🔎𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞'𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲: 2001: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨: It all started with 17 thought leaders coming together to create the Agile Manifesto, a set of values and principles designed to enhance software development. This was a revolutionary shift from traditional, rigid project management methods to a more flexible, collaborative approach. 2004: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐗𝐏: Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP) gained popularity as effective frameworks for implementing Agile. Their emphasis on iterative development, customer feedback, and teamwork laid the groundwork for widespread Agile adoption. 2011: 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞: As Agile principles proved successful in small teams, the need to scale these practices across larger organizations became evident. Frameworks like SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and LeSS (Large Scale Scrum) emerged, enabling Agile to be implemented at scale. 2020: 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝: The global shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic tested the adaptability of Agile teams. Agile practices evolved to support distributed teams, emphasizing digital collaboration tools, virtual ceremonies, and remote-friendly communication practices. 🔎𝐑𝐒𝐆2024: 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞'𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: At RSG2024, we’re continuing this journey of innovation by addressing the latest trends and challenges in Agile. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to Agile, this year’s gathering will explore themes that reflect Agile's ongoing evolution: 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞: Discover how artificial intelligence is being integrated into Agile practices to improve decision-making and efficiency. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞: Learn about the growing emphasis on sustainable practices within Agile, from eco-friendly project management to long-term organizational health. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: Engage in discussions about how Agile can continue to support teams in an increasingly remote and hybrid work environment. 🔔 Join us at Regional Scrum Gathering Belgrade 2024: Secure your spot today and be part of Agile’s future. Sponsorship opportunities are still open! 📧 For more info, contact us at [email protected] or visit our website https://bit.ly/3xxwZ8V Let’s continue to drive the future of Agile together! 🚀 #RSGBelgrade2024 #ScrumAlliance #AgileSerbia #KoucingCentar

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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🚨 Going live in just a few hours! Join Łukasz Szóstek as he shares how to build the right solutions using value-based decisions. Don't miss this insightful session! 💡 Register FREE for the #AgileOnlineSummit now: https://lnkd.in/dz_pis_H #Agile #Scrum #ProductManagement

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In the second instalment of the #Agile #Retrospective Masterclass with David Horowitz, we talk about the 5 phases of a successful retrospective https://lnkd.in/dtJMSSqE @ds_horowitz @scrumpodcast #scrum #scrummaster #masterclass #lean #kanban #leadership #facilitation

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Is Scrum master position irrelevant and can be done by anybody? - The Scrum Master role is not entirely irrelevant, but it can be misunderstood or underutilized. Some people believe that anyone can fulfill the role without proper training or experience, which is not entirely true. A good Scrum Master: - Facilitates team collaboration and communication - Removes impediments and obstacles - Coaches the team on Agile principles and Scrum framework - Shields the team from external distractions - Helps the team to continuously improve While anyone can learn these skills, a dedicated and experienced Scrum Master can bring significant value to a team. They: - Possess in-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework - Have experience in facilitating team dynamics and conflict resolution - Understand how to create a productive and inclusive team environment - Can coach team members on Scrum values and principles - Can identify and address team inefficiencies and areas for improvement In summary, while anyone can learn to perform some Scrum Master tasks, a dedicated and experienced Scrum Master can bring significant value and expertise to a team.

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