Scrum, like chess, requires continued practice and learning to master. Those who regularly practice both Scrum and chess can become experts in their field, with Scrum experts leading high-performing development teams that create desired software and outcompete rivals. To master Scrum in 2014, practitioners should focus on key Agile values like communication, transparency, and incremental improvement through learning and feedback while enjoying the process.

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Scrum is Like Chess
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3. Like Chess, the “rules” for Scrum are fairly straight forward.
But also like chess, Scrum practitioners require:
continued practice and ongoing learning to be come good.
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4. “Those who play both games and keep practicing may become very
good at playing the games.
In the case of chess, they may become Grand Masters.
In the case of Scrum, they may become
- Outstanding development organizations,
- Cherished by their customers,
- Loved by their users, and feared by their competitors.”
Ken Schwaber
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5. “Being loved by users and feared by competitors would mean that:
We’re delivering highly desired software products which
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and, ultimately, more corporate value.
This is the state we, as a company, want to achieve, and it is one of the drivers for
our transition from Waterfall to Agile.“
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6. What we should do to master Scrum in 2014?
Key Agile Values
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Communication
Transparency
Honesty
Incremental effort
Incremental learning feedback
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7. Enjoy yourself
“As with any discipline, nothing beats practice coupled with
an ongoing desire to learn.”
Be truthful
Be open
Be enthusiastic
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8. Questions & Suggestions
Thank you
Muchas gracias
Merci beaucoup
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