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Emerging in the background of the evolving First Principles in Scrum https://lnkd.in/etBan8DA are chapters on the trilogy of forces driving product development and innovation. We've already explored Entropy as the force of decay. Now, delve into Self-Organization in our latest chapter! Help us refine it for the final cut. #Scrum #Innovation #Agile #SelfOrganization #BookLaunch 1. Introduction: The Trilogy of Innovation In the complex landscape of modern product development, three fundamental principles form the cornerstone of successful innovation: Entropy, Self-Organization, and Patterns. This trilogy is the key to understanding how to build great products that not only meet immediate needs but also evolve and thrive over time. **Entropy** describes the inevitable drift towards disorder in any system, whether it's a piece of software accumulating technical debt or a biological organism encountering mutations. As systems grow, they become increasingly susceptible to errors and inefficiencies. This chaotic tendency underscores the importance of vigilance and continuous improvement to prevent stagnation and decay. Yet, amidst this sea of chaos, there are **islands of self-organization**. As noted by Stephen Wolfram in his groundbreaking Physics Project, self-organization is the spontaneous emergence of order from disorder. It is a powerful, natural phenomenon where systems find their own structure without explicit external direction. In the realm of product development, this manifests as teams and processes that organically align and adapt to new challenges, fostering innovation and resilience. This chapter delves deeply into the concept of self-organization. We will explore how self-organization acts as a beacon of structure within the entropy-laden seas of project development, enabling teams to navigate uncertainty and complexity. By understanding the dynamics of self-organization, we can harness this intrinsic force to build systems that are robust, adaptable, and continuously evolving. Review and comment on chapter draft: https://lnkd.in/e_yTMGZf

📢 Big Announcement! 📢 We have some exciting news about "First Principles in Scrum"! 🚀 **Version 4.2** is now live, featuring a groundbreaking new chapter: **"The Pattern Paradigm - Unveiling the Hidden Architecture of World-Changing Ideas."** This chapter explores the deep interconnections between entropy, self-organization, and patterns, offering fresh insights into how these concepts drive innovation and efficiency in Scrum and beyond. Some reviewers think this is the best chapter yet and it clearly explains why Scrum works - when it's implementation is consistent with first principles. As our book has grown extensively, it is no longer feasible to publish it on Amazon in its current form. Therefore, we are excited to announce that "First Principles in Scrum" will be divided into three smaller, more accessible volumes. This change will make it easier for our readers to delve into the rich content we’ve developed. Moving forward, this volume will continue to receive updates, focusing on enhancing and sometimes completely rewriting existing chapters. However, no new chapters will be added to this book. All new chapters will be included in the upcoming three-volume set, which we will announce soon. We want to thank our dedicated readers for your continued support and valuable feedback. Stay tuned for more updates and details about the new volumes. Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of Scrum and Agile practices to new heights! #Scrum #Agile #FirstPrinciples #Innovation #ProjectManagement #NewRelease #BookAnnouncement #ContinuousImprovement https://lnkd.in/etBan8DA

Update: Discover the New Chapter in My Book, First Principles in Scrum! I'm delighted to share the latest addition to "First Principles in Scrum" - a new chapter titled "Self-Organization: Islands of Hope in Entropy’s Sea of Chaos." This chapter delves into the transformative power of self-organization, offering fresh insights into turning chaos into structured innovation within teams and product development. Spontaneous self-organization occurs in thea sea of chaos. Selif-organization is not a thing you do. It is a place you find, where work becomes easy and become hyperproduct. Patterns are the breads crumbs that will lead you to that place, Key Highlights Include: - Deep Dive into Self-Organization: Explore how spontaneous order emerges from chaos, essential for fostering innovation and resilience in project management. - Leveraging Entropy: Unpack the concept of entropy to fuel continuous improvement and innovative breakthroughs in your projects. - Theoretical Underpinnings: Ground your Scrum practices in robust scientific principles, from classical physics to cutting-edge theories. This chapter reflects my continued passion for enhancing Scrum practices and is a must-read for those committed to elevating their Agile methodologies. Get your updated copy today to transform your approach to project management and lead your teams to unprecedented levels of productivity and innovation! Secure your copy here:  https://lnkd.in/etBan8DA #Scrum #Agile #Innovation #SelfOrganization #JeffSutherland 

A team was tasked with building a new feature for a product in an unpredictable market. Initially, they were uncertain about the best approach and overwhelmed by the complexity. But by embracing Scrum’s empirical pillars—transparency, inspection, and adaptation—they found their way. 1. Transparency: They made everything visible—from sprint goals to daily progress. This kept everyone aligned and brought the problem into focus. 2. Inspection: Through daily stand-ups and regular retrospectives, they continually examined what was working and what wasn’t, ensuring they were on the right path. 3. Adaptation: Every sprint, they adapted. Sometimes the product direction shifted, sometimes the team’s approach changed. But with each cycle, they moved closer to a solution. Empirical Scrum isn’t about having all the answers up front. It’s about learning, iterating, and solving complex problems as a team. The result? A product that truly met the market’s needs. #Scrum #Agile #EmpiricalProcess #ComplexProblemSolving

🚀 Exciting News for Scrum Enthusiasts! 🚀 The "Hierarchy and Autonomy" chapter in our book 📖 *First Principles in Scrum* (https://lnkd.in/etBan8DA) is getting an update! This revision aims to deepen your understanding of the foundational concepts behind Scrum by clarifying its roots in complex adaptive systems. 🧬 Why the update? Recent feedback on the TEHS Scrum Framework for Health and Performance highlighted a common misunderstanding: many were unaware that Scrum is based on a decade of groundbreaking research involving supercomputer simulations of the human cell, supported by a $30M National Cancer Center grant. 🖥️💡 Just like cells and human bodies, teams and organizations are Complex Adaptive Systems, displaying remarkably similar behaviors. This update will help bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications in Scrum. 💭 We'd like to hear your thoughts! Have you observed similar patterns in your teams and organizations? How has recognizing these patterns influenced your approach to Scrum? 👥 Join the discussion and let's delve deeper into the science that shapes our practices! https://lnkd.in/eEUA_E_t #Scrum #Agile #ComplexAdaptiveSystems #Innovation #Teamwork #ScrumMaster #AgileCoaching

Tying the foundations of Scrum to the field of Complex Adaptive Systems makes a lot of sense. At its best, a cross-functional autonomous Scrum team exhibits the characteristics of a complex adaptive system—emergence, adaptation, and self-organization. Given my interest in Agile, Scrum, and Complex Adaptive Systems, I think it’s about time that I read Jeff Sutherland’s new book!

"Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials." (p. 3 of the Scrum Guide) Scrum for software was directly modeled after "The New New Product Development Game" by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka published in the Harvard Business Review in 1986. Nonaka was hired by the Japanese government after World War II to help analyse why they lost the war. https://lnkd.in/eYugDayX

"Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials." (p. 3 of the Scrum Guide) Scrum for software was directly modeled after "The New New Product Development Game" by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka published in the Harvard Business Review in 1986. Nonaka was hired by the Japanese government after World War II to help analyse why they lost the war. Video und Lernsnacks: https://lnkd.in/eEd9hs_m #LeanOnlineAcademy #LeanManagement #LeanBase

Is “Agile” real, or a myth? Fifteen years after this article was first posted, you can still find real Agile Dragons…if you know where to look. https://lnkd.in/dY6QG5wy

💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺: 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆💡 In yesterday’s post, I provided a definition of #Scrum. Today, I will explain the 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 behind Scrum. 📊 Our world is shaped by 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆. That means, most of the time we are not able to predict what will happen for sure. But we can analyze in retrospect what happened and why. 🪐Thus, too much planning does not help. Rather we need to gather data in quick iterations. These data help us to learn more. 🚀 For our business, we therefore have to make assumptions about what helps our customers most, will most likely solve a problem, and so on… We can formulate this assumption as a hypothesis. This is another word for putting numbers in the assumptions. ✅ By getting something done, we can now see if our hypothesis was correct or if we have to postulate a new one. This process is called empiricism. To make this empiricism possible, Scrum builds on three pillars: ✅Transparency: So we can have data at all ✅Inspection: Looking at the data systematically ✅Adaption: Learn from the data and do things better accordingly (as quickly as possible) As an overarching way of thinking, in Scrum we want to think lean and reduce waste. This means we want to actively decide what does not bring as value and then don’t do that stuff. ------------------ Will you help me make our business world a better place? ✅ Like ✅ Comment ✅ Share 🙏 Thank you ▶ My topics: #agile #okr #sales #cocreation #psychology ▶ Want more: Follow me and activate the bell 🔔 in my profile to never miss out! 👍 ------------------