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How to navigate accountability without control as a Scrum Master

Stephanie Ockerman

In the Scrum framework, the Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as it’s set out in the Scrum Guide and for the team’s effectiveness. [...]

What to do when your team is not living the Scrum values

Stephanie Ockerman

The values set out in the Scrum framework are essential because they help us to navigate complex work environments as a team. At first glance, [...]

Being Effective in The Coaching Stance (Ask a PST Webinar)

Stephanie Ockerman

There are seemingly countless ways to help agile teams become more effective. At the end of the day though, when it comes to truly unlocking [...]

Taking Back the Word “Commitment”

Stephanie Ockerman

I hear the word "commitment" used in problematic and misleading ways all the time. This is true when I am teaching Professional Scrum classes and [...]

4 Misunderstandings About “Carryover”

Stephanie Ockerman

In my last article, I explained why we need to stop talking about “carryover” and how it’s not actually a thing in Scrum. “Carryover” is [...]

Why We Need to Stop Talking About “Carryover”

Stephanie Ockerman

Does your Scrum Team have “carryover” from one Sprint to the next? Are you concerned about how to “account for carryover” when you calculate your [...]

5 Ways to Improve Your Scrum Team’s Process (Webinar)

Stephanie Ockerman

How do you work to maximize the benefits of your team to have greater agility by leveraging Scrum? We know that Scrum is a framework, [...]

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How SMs Support without Undermining Self-Management (video)

Stephanie Ockerman

In this short video podcast, I chat with colleague and friend Ryan Ripley to answer a common question I get about Scrum: How do I [...]

3 Ways Organizations Use Measures Poorly

Stephanie Ockerman

I am often asked what Scrum Teams and organizations should measure. And while measurement is important, it's not just about what we measure. It's about [...]