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Showing up: Why your Scrum Master mindset is everything

Stephanie Ockerman

What is one of the most important aspects of holding the Scrum Master accountability? If you immediately thought about something like removing impediments and helping [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

4 Ways Organizations Use Goals Poorly (and How EBM Can Help)

Stephanie Ockerman

I am often asked how to create better goals. This comes up at the team level, and it also comes up for the wider organization. [...]

Staying Creative in a Reactive World

Stephanie Ockerman

One of the most important things I have learned in the past few years is the difference between being reactive and being creative. And I’m [...]

The Biggest Challenge to Being a Great Scrum Master

Stephanie Ockerman

When I made the transition from traditional project management to agility and Scrum, I was excited to step out of the chaos and feel more [...]

Is the Outcome of Your Meeting to Schedule Another Meeting?

Stephanie Ockerman

We’ve likely all been in this situation, and you know how frustrating it can feel. It often leads to lots of meetings filling our calendars [...]

Your Impact Outweighs Your Intention

Stephanie Ockerman

When I first became a Scrum Master, I heard the phrase “assume positive intent” over and over again. And it really resonated with me. It [...]

The Four Agreements and the Scrum Master Role

Stephanie Ockerman

I recently read the book The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. And I noticed strong correlations with what it takes to be [...]

3 Steps to Grow Your Impact and Influence

Stephanie Ockerman

You have a big heart and a lot of determination, and you want to create a better world. That may mean empowering and supporting your [...]

5 Ways a Project Manager Can Support Scrum Teams

Stephanie Ockerman

In my previous post Why Scrum Is Awesome for Project Managers, I summarized the options available to project managers in organizations that are using Scrum. [...]

4 Paradoxes in Agile (and Life)

Stephanie Ockerman

A paradox is something that is seemingly absurd but really true. When I experience complexity and uncertainty, I find comfort and power in paradox. It opens [...]

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Showing up: Why your Scrum Master mindset is everything

How to navigate accountability without control as a Scrum Master

3 Ways Organizations Use Measures Poorly

4 Ways Organizations Use Goals Poorly (and How EBM Can Help)

Staying Creative in a Reactive World

The Biggest Challenge to Being a Great Scrum Master

Is the Outcome of Your Meeting to Schedule Another Meeting?

Your Impact Outweighs Your Intention

The Four Agreements and the Scrum Master Role

3 Steps to Grow Your Impact and Influence

5 Ways a Project Manager Can Support Scrum Teams

4 Paradoxes in Agile (and Life)

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