Anuj Patel

You are a Scrum Master and you are looking for ideas to spark your career and grow in your role. In this video, I share a few tips and how-to to help Scrum Masters expand their role and skillset. Note: a Scrum Master should not be a scribe for the team, or the one moving the Jira cards. There is much more to it. Follow these tips and position yourself for career growth. Tags: #scrummaster #careergrowth #scrum

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Dear Scrum Master, Thank you for joining the Scrum Metrics webinar and found it helpful. Those who has missed the webinar can opt the recording from below link. Note - You can also opt for the below toolkit which consist 46+ topics Scrum Master needs to know ( Digital recording + Study Material + Templates) . https://lnkd.in/gpS_qQ8r

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so you need to review more questions for the Agile piece of the PMP Exam -- here it is !!! Looking forward to helping at least 20 more people pass the PMP this year Elaine https://lnkd.in/eAF3A58y

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As a Scrum Master or whether you're new to retrospectives or you're looking to elevate your facilitation skills, i covered key strategies, common pitfalls, and practical tips to keep your team engaged and focused on growth in the video below. It is important that you create a safe space for open feedback, encourage actionable insights, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Retrospectives are more impactful and rewarding for your team if done rightly. Watch a the short video below 👇 Don't think twice to drop your thoughts and tips ✍️ in the comment box. Also subscribe to my YouTube Channel https://lnkd.in/d2dbj3XJ Thank you 🤝and have a productive week💪 ahead!

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𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐀 𝐭𝐨 𝐙 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭!  Unlock a comprehensive toolkit designed for Scrum Masters at all levels! 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: • 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞: 100+ practical questions and scenarios for preparation. • 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞: Craft a standout Scrum Master resume. • 𝐉𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞: From beginner to advanced levels. • 𝐉𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 & 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞: With top 50 JQL queries & operators. • 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞: Step-by-step guidance for all skill levels. • 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞: Includes CI/CD practices. • 𝐉𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 (𝐉𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬) - Complete E2E setup guide. • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩: Set up and utilize Confluence effectively. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐔𝐬? • Tailored Content: Suitable for all experience levels. • Practical Applications: Real-world examples enhance learning. • Career Boost: Improve your marketability in a competitive field. • Complete Digital recording & Visual user guide documents. 🎯 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀 𝐭𝐨 𝐙 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 - https://lnkd.in/gpS_qQ8r #Scrum #agile #ScrumMaster #AgileCoach #jira‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

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4 days until book release! The eBook is already available for preorder - https://lnkd.in/eNxNHtZX Today’s ScrumMaster Application and Interview Process Tip of the Day! Applying is not enough… making a human connection is vital! #scrummother #scrummaster #scrum #agile #moveyourownneedle

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Two days until Book Release! ScrumMaster Application and Interview Process Tip of the Day! For phone interviews, confirm who’s calling who. For video interviews, confirm the tool and practice! For either - be prepared, be kind and don’t mess around! #scrummother #scrummaster #scrum #agile #moveyourownneedle #scrummasterapplicationandinterviewprocess #scrummasterapplicationprocess #scrummasterinterviewprocess

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To all my North America based agile-minded connections (especially #scrummasters and #coaches)! It's not too late to get your ticket! Hope to see y'all there! #agilecoachingretreat #learning #agile #scrum

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Day 29: Tools for Documentation in Scrum 10Alytics As I near the end of my 30-day Scrum challenge, I delved into the tools used for documentation in Scrum today. Adequate documentation is critical to maintaining transparency, alignment, and collaboration within the team. Here's what I've learned and how these tools are used in practice: Jira: This tool is indispensable for managing user stories and tasks and tracking progress. For example, we create user stories in Jira during Sprint Planning, assign them to team members, and track their progress throughout the Sprint. The Sprint Backlog is managed here, providing a clear view of what needs to be done. Confluence: This platform is ideal for detailed documentation, meeting notes, and project plans. We use Confluence to document our Sprint Retrospectives, capturing insights and action items. It's also where we store our project documentation, making it accessible to the entire team. Trello: Great for visual task management with boards and cards. We often use Trello for smaller projects or when brainstorming ideas. It's easy to move cards around, making it perfect for prioritizing tasks and tracking their status at a glance. Slack: Essential for real-time communication and sharing updates. We have specific channels for different aspects of the project, such as #sprint-planning, #daily-standups, and #retrospectives. This keeps our communication organized and ensures everyone stays informed. Google Drive is useful for collaborative document creation and storage. We use Google Docs for creating shared documents like Sprint Plans and Google Sheets for tracking metrics and progress. This allows multiple team members to collaborate in real-time, ensuring everyone has the latest information. These tools have been instrumental in streamlining our workflows and supporting the continuous improvement process at the heart of Scrum. They help us stay organized, communicate effectively, and maintain a clear record of our progress and learnings. 10Alytics Jabir Muhammad Ibrahim #Scrum #Agile #ProjectManagement #LearningJourney #DocumentationTools #10Alytics

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Getting to know about #scrum #Agile. 3 Artifacts of scrum- 1. Product Backlog 2. Sprint Backlog 3. Increment Product backlog is- order list of all requirements needed for that product to be delivered. Spint backlog is everything that the team commits to work and deliver in that particular sprint. Increment- Whatever team creates at the end of the sprint , which is valuable, usable and potentially shippable. The work that meets "definition of done", is called increment. #Agile #Scrum #Impericism #TRansperance #Implementation #Adaptation

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Environment In Scrum, as in life, the environment in which we practice our craft must be conducive for it. It takes work, but an environment that promotes openness, learning and innovation, is one that is optimum for teams to growth. Let's go for it!!!!⚡ Translate that to life. My office, aka my environment, has a window for openness, books for learning and lots of gadgets for innovation. Optimum for my own growth. 🌱 In return, my environment is conducive for creating content about Scrum. How has your environment been conducive towards your endeavors? #scrum #agile #innovation #SAFe #environment #evolve #scrummaster #SPC

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"𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! We delved deep into the essential challenges facing Scrum Masters today, debated whether technical expertise is a necessity, and analyzed current industry demands. For those who missed it or want to revisit the discussions, the full webinar is now available on our YouTube channel - https://lnkd.in/gvdZchTJ Due to popular demand, I’ve also included a comprehensive guide covering all areas a Scrum Master needs to excel in—available in the link below. Dive in and stay ahead in your Scrum career!" https://lnkd.in/gpS_qQ8r #scrum #agile #scrummaster #agilecoach #devops‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

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Hello Scrum Master! Ever been asked, "How does Scrum help support best engineering practices?" Whether it’s during an interview or a chat with your leadership team, here’s a straightforward breakdown: 𝟏. 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 Scrum doesn’t mandate code reviews, but sprint planning can include time for them. This ensures regular reviews, improving code quality and sharing knowledge among team members. 𝟐. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Scrum works well with continuous integration (CI). By integrating CI into sprints, code is tested and merged regularly, reducing integration issues and catching bugs early. 𝟑.𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐓𝐃𝐃) Scrum's iterative approach is perfect for TDD. Planning for test development in each sprint ensures that functionality is validated from the start, leading to more reliable code. 𝟒. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠  Scrum’s sprint reviews and retrospectives are great for planning refactoring. This keeps the codebase clean and maintainable, preventing technical debt from piling up. Next time you're asked about Scrum's benefits, you'll have these examples ready to show how it supports best engineering practices. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨! 💪 .................................................................. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! https://lnkd.in/gUFsSFvR #Scrum #Agile #scrummaster

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What were you doing when you realized that "Yesterday’s velocity is not today’s velocity"? Were you planning a sprint? Refining the backlog? Conducting a retrospective? How did you feel? If you're like most Scrum Masters, you paused, took a deep breath, and thought, "How do we adapt?" Just as prices fluctuate in the market, the velocity and dynamics of a team can change from one sprint to the next. It's our responsibility to ensure that we are constantly adapting, refining, and realigning to ensure that yesterday’s successes don’t become today’s hurdles. The key takeaway? Just like "Yesterday’s price is not today’s price," yesterday’s strategies may not work today. Agile is about continuous improvement, and as Scrum Masters, our role is to ensure our teams are resilient, adaptive, and always moving forward. PS: How do you help your teams adapt when yesterday’s velocity is not today’s velocity?

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Scrum Masters: When your team and you think collaboratively, try to do this ... write down what they are saying on a tangible support. Try to write sentences that reflect what they are saying or ask them to write their ideas and externalize them. OR Sketch what you are speaking about and make a picture that explains the challenge/Problem and what the solution could be. Having the same tangible support to discuss is very important to come up with a closing idea that all agree on. If Ideas stay just in the minds of people or they are just something we speak about, nothing will happen. "If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking." — Leslie Lamport #scrum #leadership

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Definitely worth a go for a free ICAgile course.

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Join our Scrum Master Interview Prep Webinar! We'll dive into key interview questions, expose common mistakes, and share practical, scenario-based questions with answers. Don't miss out! 𝐖𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 —𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 : https://lnkd.in/gpS_qQ8r #scrum #scrummaster #CoachPrashantSV

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