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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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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates that I am a leader who understands the value Agile can bring to a business and how to actively practice Agile. It also demonstrates my knowledge of why leadership support of agile teams is essential to achieving organizational agility and what leaders can do to support their teams to help them achieve higher performance.

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"Why agile transformation is failing at scale" written by Roelof Vermeulen, the creator and founder of Entinology. Soon to be released on the 8th of May, this book focuses on Agile and the core reasons why agile adoption is failing. Download at coffee4roelof.com

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Yesterday was the last day of Agile Pro Center's Online Scrum Master Summit 2024, organised by Esther S., Jeannie Flynn, Debby Eekman, Lorraine Ho, myself and our ±20 volunteers. What a blast it has been! As I was listening to Erik de Bos' (Scrum Facilitators) presentation about business value NOT being only money, but much more, I thought about everything I've experienced this summit. And all the value it has brought, which can't be measured with money. Fun participants (Daphne C., Mark Stapper and others, it wouldn't have been the same without you). Dedicated volunteers (kudos to Allen Jellas for taking up the challenge of being a volunteer + a speaker in the same summit, among other great helpers). Inspiring speakers. Important sponsors without whom we wouldn't be able to make it free of charge. And, of course, unbeatable Esther who was able to host in every single session three days long! After a few days of unwinding, organisers and volunteers will retrospective (of course, we're agilists). What was great? And what can be done better next time? If you've got some suggestions on how to make the next year's summit even more awesome, just drop it in the comments! #Conference #OSMS24 #Learning #Agile #ScrumMaster #AgileCoach #Feedback

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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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Continuous Everything demystified What is Continuous Everything (CE) about? Since I started to write the 17 books about CE, I mentioned that this term is less understood as I expected. Everybody talks about Continuous Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment et cetera so Continuous Everything should be easy to grasp I thought. To bridge this gap I composed this small blog to demistify the term CE using concrete examples. Let me introduce some CE aspect areas: Continuous Testing This aspect area of CE aims to realise a Shift left in feedback of the DTAP street where 80% of the bugs are found in the development environment using test driven development instead of 80% in the acceptance environment. Continuous Integration This aspect area of CE aims to programme software using short lived branches in order to prevent the merge hell. Continuous Deployment This aspect area of CE aims to reduce the time to market of new functionaliteit or adjusted existing functionality. It includes both dark launching (invisible deployments) as well as releases in many ways. The frequency vary from seconds, to minutes, hours and days instead of four times per year. Continuous SLA This aspect area of CE focuses on the decrease of the SLA lifetime. Not each year but each month the SLA is reviewed based on value stream mapping to find the bottleneck is solve this in the comming month. Continuous auditing This aspect area of CE focuses on automatic gathering of evidence by build-in controls to make sure risks are in control all the time instead of yearly. This all is made possible by having DevOps engineers that work together with the business and security as cross functional teams. Visit now www.bizdevsecops.co and learn all about CE!    Bart de Best [email protected]

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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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𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? Recently I was with a customer developing software products using multiple scrum teams.  When teams started working on a certain feature, only high level architecture was defined. This might leave nice responsibilities to the scrum team. But it is not helping in developing efficiently. Additional discussions are needed to clear out the architecture further. This slows you down. And the architectural outcome might be more complex; you might need more time to develop. Having architectural design well in place not only enables efficient sprints. It also enables developing reusable software. Which really accelerates your development cycles. It allows you to build on proven, tested components rather than starting from scratch each time. Regardless of how you handle architectural design, it’s crucial to prepare the necessary level of detail before the sprint that implements the functionality begins. Whether it's work for a dedicated architect or the Scrum team itself, it’s essential to organize this effectively. Curious to hear your perspective on this. Join the conversation in the comments! #SoftwareDevelopment #ScrumTeams #AgileMethodology #Architecture #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering #DevelopmentCycle

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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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The masterclass is coming up. A day of learnings, tips and tricks to make yourself and your team(s) better and create that steady pace of improvement. We need that improvement, every single day so let’s dive into it.

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Scrum Master evening training  If you want to be initiated into Scrum in four evenings, register for this training. The EXIN Scrum Master training is an in-depth training that goes beyond just the Scrum Guide. https://lnkd.in/eHz_Wduv https://lnkd.in/etgY5Ywp #Scrum #Scrummaster #Agile #DevOps

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates that I am a leader who understands the value Agile can bring to a business and how to actively practice Agile. It also demonstrates my knowledge of why leadership support of agile teams is essential to achieving organizational agility and what leaders can do to support their teams to help them achieve higher performance.

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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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📖 Weekend's Munch - A Perfect Book Byte 📖 ✍ Received this "Excellent Penmanship by 🥋Chris Lukassen & Robbin Schuurman" after a long wait but must say it's a worth waiting as it gets to the heart of "Practical Product Management". ✍ 🌟 As a "Practicing Product Leader", I appreciate this book since it is not an encyclopedia of Product Management, but rather a great overview of it, one that I can readily hand out to help start conversations, spark discussions, and paint a picture of where we need to go. 🌟 Few key takeaways are here - 💡 Provides an effective behaviors, more practical & actionable guide toward product development in an agile context than other text’s I have read 💡Usages of the most important "6 Stance Concepts" with real time examples 💡Comprehensive talking about both the processes & practices 💡Insights of describing a framework, stakeholder management in complex environment and the mindset that helps people to consider ways to solve their own problems 🚀 This book is my top recommendation for Team leaders, product managers or anyone who is looking to adopt more product, customer and outcome centric ways of work should read this book as it provides a "bird's eye view" of "Product management". They tackled this head on, so succinctly & effortlessly. 🚀 #happyweekend #upskilling Xebia #productownership #productmanagement #agile #product #learning #practical

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A successful workshop feels awesome! This week I used several agile games again to teach and deeply anchor agile concepts. Time will tell, whether this workshop group gets long-term value out of it. But my experience tells me that it's much more likely because of the games! One of the many games was the "Boss Worker Game" that you see in the game cheat sheet. I want other coaches to easily get similar benefits in their workshops and trainings, too. That's why I'm putting all my games in a collection – together with experiences, facilitation tips from the real world, cheat sheets (like this one), video and written instructions, and downloadable materials. If you want to tap into this growing collection, you can still get in for a reduced price until Sunday: https://lnkd.in/eZtQn9Us Have fun while making this world a better and more agile place! #agility #agile

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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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🌐 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 🌐 As an IT Leader, effectively managing stakeholder communication during a crisis is crucial for maintaining trust and transparency. In turbulent times, clear, consistent, and compassionate communication can make the difference between chaos and cohesion. 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴: 🔄 "𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒂 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏" 🛡️ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 ↣ Develop a crisis communication plan that clearly outlines roles and responsibilities within the communication team. ➜ Ensure that everyone knows their specific duties, from drafting messages to liaising with media and stakeholders. 🛡️ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ↣ Conduct regular training sessions and crisis simulations to prepare your team for real-life scenarios. ➜ These exercises help identify potential communication gaps and improve the team’s ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure. 🔄 "𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏" 🛡️ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 ↣ Provide regular updates to stakeholders, even if there is no new information. ➜ Consistent communication demonstrates that you are actively managing the situation and keeps stakeholders informed. 🛡️ 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 ↣ Be transparent about what you know, what you don’t know, and what you are doing to find out. ➜ Avoid jargon and complex language to ensure clarity. Honest communication builds trust, even if the news is not positive. 🔄 "𝑭𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝑻𝒘𝒐-𝑾𝒂𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍" 🛡️ 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬 ↣ Create channels for stakeholders to ask questions and provide feedback. ➜ This could include dedicated email addresses, hotlines, or online forums. 🛡️ 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 ↣ Acknowledge the emotional impact of the crisis on stakeholders. ➜ Empathetic communication involves not just providing information but also showing understanding and support. 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. #ITleadership #crisiscommunication #stakeholderengagement #transparency #trust #empathy #crisismanagement

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