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Scaling Scrum with Nexus Builds upon Scrum’s foundation to scale beyond a single
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KooghEvelien RoosFabio PanzavoltaFanny NdengueFrancois FortFrançois
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DoshiRalph JochamRam SrinivasanRavi VajariaRavi VermaReggie GardnerReshma
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SchuurmanRobert PieperRodrigo PintoRoland FlemmRoman LobusRomuald Franck
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RoodenStephanie OckermanSteve PorterSteve TrappsSteven DeneirSumeet MadanSummer
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HOW TO FIX COMMON ISSUES WITH SCRUM EVENTS

November 14, 2023
Many common problems exist with Scrum Events. They last too long, the right
people don’t attend, or they just feel like a waste of time. What can we do
about it? PST's Jason Malmstadt, Robb Pieper, and Greg Crown have some ideas to
share on how to keep your Scrum Events valuable in today’s Scrum Lightning
Round.
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WHAT’S THE RIGHT LENGTH FOR TASKS ON A SCRUM TEAM?

November 1, 2023
Scrum Teams often take the items of their Product Backlog and divide them into
smaller tasks to help them better understand and keep track of their work. But
how long should those tasks be? A few hours? A day? A few days? Are week-long
tasks ok? What’s the rule of thumb when it comes to tasks for the Scrum Team?
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HOW CAN I KEEP MY SCRUM TEAM ENGAGED?

October 27, 2023
How can you help increase engagement in your team — or can you? Is engagement
something you can support, influence, or force? PST's Gregory Crown, Jason
Malmstadt, and Robert Pieper tackle this frequently-asked question in today’s
Scrum Lightning Round.
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| Robert Pieper


CAN SCRUM WORK WITHOUT FULLY-DEDICATED TEAM MEMBERS?

October 24, 2023
Scrum Teams work best when all the team members can devote 100% of their time to
the work of the team. But what about when organizational constraints prevent us
from having fully-dedicated team members? Can Scrum still work? What are the
challenges of this less-than-ideal scenario? PST's Jason, Greg, and Robb provide
some thoughts to this very real-world situation in this video.
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HOW DO YOU HANDLE A LONE WOLF THAT’S ON THE SCRUM TEAM?

October 20, 2023
How do experts and specialists who are used to working alone fit on a Scrum
Team? What should be considered with getting started with a new Scrum Team? In
this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper address these
questions about the “lone wolf” developer that may just not want to be on a
team.
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HOW DO WE MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO USE SCRUM THAT DON’T WANT TO DO IT?

October 16, 2023
How do I motivate people to use Scrum? Should I force them? Do i convince them?
Could I pressure them? In this video Professional Scrum Trainers Robb Pieper and
Greg Crown discuss how you can get Scrum to work in your organization when
you’re getting pushback on using Scrum in the first place.
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HOW BIG SHOULD A USER STORY BE?

October 13, 2023
When is a User Story too big? Does this make it an Epic? What should be
considered when looking at the size of User Stories? How do Product Goals fit
in? In this video Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper address
these questions through the lens of Scrum.
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SHOULD A PRODUCT OWNER CONTROL THE BUDGET?

October 9, 2023
What does Scrum say about a Product Owner’s relationship to the product budget?
Do they have a part to play? Can they control the budget? If so… should they? In
this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper have a quick
discussion that will enhance your understanding of what it means to be a Product
“Owner”.
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| Robert Pieper


WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS ON A SCRUM TEAM?

October 6, 2023
How you manage requirements and ‘desirements’ can depend greatly on your team,
company, needs, compliance, legal, etc… but what is the best way to write them?
In this video Professional Scrum Trainers Greg Crown and Robb Pieper give some
recommendations on how you can capture requirements, document them and share
them with your team.
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WHAT’S THE RIGHT LEVEL OF DETAIL?

September 18, 2023
How much detail is enough? How much is too much? When it comes to Product
Backlog Items, it can be challenging to find that “Goldilocks Point” of getting
it “just right”. In this Lightning Round question, PST's Robert Pieper, Jason
Malmstadt, and Gregory Crown tackle this issue with some disagreement among the
group! Which one makes the most sense to you?
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| Robert Pieper


INFLUENCING LEADERSHIP TOWARD AGILITY

September 6, 2023
Do you ever struggle to help the leaders in your organization see the benefits
of agile thinking or using the Scrum framework? I will address this challenge as
I answer the Scrum Lightning Round Question: “How can we influence high
leadership levels into better implementation of Agile &amp; Scrum
methodologies?” I will also discuss the benefits of Misk Ritigation. 🤔
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| Robert Pieper


MAKING AGILE WORK WITH DEPENDENCIES & WATERFALL

August 30, 2023
Someone asked us the question “How can we make Agile work with a long dependency
chain?” With that as a somewhat-vague staring point, Jason Malmstadt and I
explore ideas around Waterfall-Scrum Hybrid models, managing dependencies, and
whether trying to combine these two ways of working even makes sense in the
first place.
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| Robert Pieper


CAN SCRUM REDUCE ADMIN OVERHEAD?

August 28, 2023
“Administrative Overhead” is a phrase that strikes terror, anxiety, and boredom
in the hearts of productive developers everywhere - including us at Responsive
Advisors! In this Lightning Round Q&amp;A session, PST'S Robert Pieper &amp;
Jason Malmstadt explore ways that Scrum can be used to lessen the amount of
wasteful and unnecessary work in your daily routine.
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| Robert Pieper


AGILE TRANSFORMATION AND THE PATH TO SUCCESS

August 11, 2023
If you are eager to drive change and improve your business agility, check out
this video by PST Robert Pieper.
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| Robert Pieper


PRODUCT BACKLOG PRIORITIZATION TACTICS

August 9, 2023
The order of the Product Backlog is incredibly important. How is a Product Owner
supposed to prioritize such a critical artifact well? In this lightning round,
PST's Robert Pieper and Jason Malmstadt discuss a few tactical tips to help get
you started.
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| Robert Pieper


THE INCREMENT: THE #1 MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU’RE MISSING ABOUT SCRUM

July 28, 2023
Are you using Scrum but not getting the results you want? If you're not
producing usable increments, you're not alone. In this video I will explore why
the increment is so important in Scrum and how to produce it consistently. I'll
also share tips for mitigating risk, delivering value to stakeholders, and
providing feedback and insights.
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| Robert Pieper


HOW TO USE SCRUM FOR HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT

July 17, 2023
It's very common to use waterfall to develop hardware since hardware can be very
difficult to change once built. But have you ever wondered if Scrum can be used
in hardware development? In this video, Professional Scrum Trainers Robb Pieper
and Jason Malmstadt look at ways you can change how you make hardware to more
easily benefit from the agility Scrum provides.
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WHAT IS A SCRUM MANAGER? 5 WAYS A SCRUM MASTER AND A MANAGER ARE SIMILAR

April 21, 2023
The specific roles and responsibilities of a manager and a Scrum Master may
differ in some key ways, but the core skills, responsibilities and
accountabilities required for both roles are quite similar. In this video, I
will discuss 5 ways a Scrum Master and a manager are similar.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (16 OF 16): WHAT IS THE INCREMENT AND THE DEFINITION OF DONE?

April 7, 2023
What is an Increment? Does it always have to be releasable? Does it always need
to be related in a Sprint? How does the Definition of Done relate to the
increment? In this video blog, I’m going to talk about the increment – arguably
the most important thing in Scrum.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (15 OF 16): WHAT IS THE SPRINT BACKLOG AND SPRINT GOAL?

April 4, 2023
Who makes and maintains the Sprint Backlog? Who Creates the Sprint Goal? Do you
need a Sprint Goal every Sprint? Can you have more than one? Watch this video to
find out
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (14 OF 16): WHAT IS THE PRODUCT BACKLOG AND PRODUCT GOAL?

March 31, 2023
How does the Product Goal relate to a Product Backlog and what is the point of
it all? I'll explain in this vlog!
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (13 OF 16): WHAT ARE SCRUM ARTIFACTS?

March 23, 2023
Scrum describes three formal artifacts in the Scrum Guide, but why? What is the
point of the artifacts? What are the official artifacts defined by the Scrum
Guide? Watch this video to find out!
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| Robert Pieper


BUSINESS AGILITY EXAMPLES: 4 COMPANIES WHO WEREN’T AGILE AND WHAT WE CAN LEARN

March 17, 2023
PSTs Gregory Crown, Jason Malmstadt and Robert Pieper discuss four companies
that failed to change quickly enough when faced with massive market changes and
how that failure led to their downfall.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (12 OF 16): WHAT IS THE SPRINT RETROSPECTIVE?

March 14, 2023
Why do you need to have a Sprint Retrospective? Who should attend? What's the
point of it?
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| Robert Pieper


9 WAYS AN AGILE MANAGER HELPS GROW A TEAM

March 6, 2023
In this video, PST'S Gregory Crown, Jason Malmstadt and Robert Pieper are going
to show you how an Agile Manager Helps Grow a Team. We'll get specific with a
few ways you can help your team become better at self-management, improve team
dynamics, and grow their product development skills.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (11 OF 16): WHAT IS THE SPRINT REVIEW?

March 2, 2023
Is a Sprint Review needed for every Sprint? Who should attend? What should we
have ready for this Event? Watch this video to find out!
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (10 OF 16): WHAT IS THE DAILY SCRUM?

February 27, 2023
Do you have to go to the Daily Scrum every day? Do you need to stand up? Should
the Scrum Master and/or Product Owner attend every one? Watch this video to find
out!
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| Robert Pieper


WHAT IS AN AGILE MANAGER?

February 22, 2023
Agile managers play a crucial role in the success of any agile team. But what is
an agile manager? What exactly does an agile manager do? In this video, PSTs
Robert Pieper, Gregory Crown and Jason Malmstadt discuss the role of an agile
manager and how they interact with agile teams to ensure success.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (9 OF 16): WHAT IS SPRINT PLANNING?

February 20, 2023
What is Sprint planning? Does a Scrum Team really need to plan the whole Sprint
in the beginning? What should be the output of this Scrum Event? Watch this
video to find out!
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (8 OF 16): WHAT IS A SPRINT?

February 16, 2023
For those new to the concepts of Scrum and its framework, Sprints can be a topic
of curiosity. Does it mean sprinting to the end as fast as possible? Do we have
any downtime between Sprints? And most importantly, what's the point of a
Sprint? Learn all about the Sprint as it is defined in the Scrum Guide in this
vlog.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (7 OF 16): WHAT IS A SCRUM MASTER?

February 13, 2023
What is a Scrum Master? Is a Scrum Master like a project manager? Are they your
boss? Do they conduct all the Scrum Events or run all the meetings? Learn all
about the role of a Scrum Master as it is defined in the 2020 Scrum Guide in
this video.
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| Robert Pieper


BA WORLD: 5 WAYS TO SPOT FAKE SCRUM

February 10, 2023
FAKE #Scrum is everywhere! But can you spot it? In this talk, you'll learn the
early warning signs of when you have fake Scrum and why a fake is such a
problem.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (6 OF 16): WHAT IS A PRODUCT OWNER?

February 8, 2023
Is a Product Owner the boss on a Scrum Team? Do they write all the user stories?
Do they participate in the Scrum Events/Meetings?
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (5 OF 16): WHAT ARE DEVELOPERS?

February 6, 2023
While Scrum started with software development, the developer accountability is
no longer just about developing code. But what are Developers exactly? Are
technical writers or Quality Assurance people considered "Developers"? Watch
this video to find out!
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (4 OF 16): WHAT IS A SCRUM TEAM?

February 3, 2023
Is a Scrum team like a rugby team where everyone works together to move the
ball? Or is it more like a golf team where we add up the scores of all the
individual members at the end? Watch this video to find out what the Scrum Guide
definition says and what that all really means to you.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (3 OF 16): WHAT ARE THE SCRUM VALUES?

February 1, 2023
Are Scrum Values just a fluffy part of Scrum? Should we really embrace and
respect those values? What would happen if we didn't?
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| Robert Pieper


5 BAD SCRUM MASTER HABITS YOU SHOULD QUIT RIGHT NOW

January 30, 2023
You're an amazing Scrum Master, right? How would you know if you weren't?
Wouldn't you want to know? Here are 5 common bad habits Scrum Masters might
develop that one should remove ASAP.
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (2 OF 16): WHAT IS THE THEORY BEHIND SCRUM?

January 27, 2023
Scrum is a really popular way for agile teams to deliver. But what are some of
the underlying ideas that make Scrum work? What's the theory behind it all?
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| Robert Pieper


INTRO TO SCRUM (1 OF 16): WHAT IS THE SCRUM FRAMEWORK?

January 24, 2023
Many agile teams are using Scrum. Sometimes in whole, sometimes just part of it.
But what is the Scrum Framework? What is its intent? Watch this video to find
out.
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| Robert Pieper


WHAT IS AN AGILE PROJECT MANAGER

November 11, 2022
If you Google "Agile Project Manager" you'll find a lot of stuff out there, much
of which is inconsistent. There are job descriptions asking for one, there are
classes to learn how to be one, but the definition is still not clear nor is it
consistent with agile development ideas or the Scrum Framework. Watch this video
with Professional Scrum Trainers Jason Malmstadt, Greg Crown, and Robert Pieper
to find out more what is meant by the term "Agile Project Manager".
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| Robert Pieper


GENERALIST VS SPECIALIST

September 26, 2022
Is having specialists on Scrum Teams a good or bad thing? Find out as we discuss
the pros and cons of specialized skills on a Scrum Team.
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| Robert Pieper


SCRUM MASTER SALARY RANGE AND COMPENSATION - IS IT ENOUGH?

September 13, 2022
There's a lot of interest in growing one's career and becoming a Scrum Master
for a Scrum Team. But what can you make as a Scrum Master and is it worth
leaving your current career for a change?
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| Robert Pieper


PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND EDUCATING YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS

September 8, 2022
Gaining knowledge for your future requires intentional effort. With current
technology there is little excuse to not level up every week and lock new
information in. Discover what works for you and make a routine of it because as
Louis Pasteur said, "Chance favors the prepared mind"
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| Robert Pieper


WHY IS MY DAILY SCRUM TAKING MORE THAN 15 MINUTES?

August 18, 2022
Daily Scrum events are filled with 3 questions and meandering discussions about
tickets that are in progress. Too many topics and not enough time is the typical
opinion. So, how about that Sprint Goal? Likely it’s missing or it’s the token
“get all the work done” goal. Stop dividing and conquering. Create a legitimate
Sprint Goal and collectively measure progress. When you have a good Sprint Goal,
15 minutes is plenty of time to make a collective plan for the day.
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| Robert Pieper


SCRUM MASTER VS PROJECT MANAGER: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

August 11, 2022
Does it make sense for Project Managers to become Scrum Masters? It’s a very
common practice that may have unintended consequences. Are Scrum Masters
managing anything? Project management skills can be great to have on a team, but
we have to learn how this works in Scrum Teams.
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| Robert Pieper


LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SCRUM TRAINERS GIVE TIPS TO PASS THE PSM 1 CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT

August 2, 2022
Want to pass the PSM I? Hint… You have to study. Memorizing the rules alone
won’t cut it and you won’t be able to Google your way to a certificate. The key
to passing is truly understanding Scrum. Licensed Professional Scrum.org
trainers Robert Pieper and Gregory Crown give you some tips and resources that
will help you prepare and get a passing score.
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| Robert Pieper


A REALLY BAD SCRUM MASTER INTERVIEW

July 18, 2022
Have you ever heard of an interview being really bad? like REALLY bad? Come be a
fly on the wall and watch a Scrum Master interview go really poorly. I wonder if
he gets the job!
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| Robert Pieper


STUCK? CHECK THE EGO AND ASK FOR HELP.

June 30, 2022
Super smart people get stuck and insist on finding solutions all by themselves.
Ego paired with stubbornness are the usual culprits that can hinder better
solutions. Admit you don’t know. Ask for help. Create a learning culture by
using modern tools to collaborate. Get some fresh air, grab a pop-tart and level
up while you get work done.
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| Robert Pieper


DON'T LEARN SCRUM FROM JIRA

June 23, 2022
Many people modify Scrum to fit popular project management tools like Jira.
Removing parts of Scrum, like Product Goals, that don’t have an obvious fit
seems to be the easiest option. A better approach is to modify tools and team
processes to work with Scrum. Don’t learn Scrum from tools because they don’t
know Scrum.
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| Robert Pieper


IF YOUR SCRUM TEAM IS RIGID, SOMETHING IS BROKEN

June 16, 2022
When Scrum Teams constantly push back on changing priorities, stakeholders begin
to blame Scrum for the rigidity. Teams with large investments of time and energy
are resistant to change. Break up this rigidity by delivering the smallest
possible value. Get feedback quicker. Start anticipating change and embrace it.
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