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On 10 Jun 2012, the first student of our Scrum Master training course achieved a score of 93% on his first attempt at the Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) exam. We’re delighted to welcome Dave Carson to the community of Professional Scrum Masters.
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The software project landscape is littered with failures. A recent example in the UK is the failure of the NHS National Programme for IT. At the point the plug was pulled, £6.4bn had been spent with the final bill expected to be £11.4bn. The post mortems are already under way and what they’re finding is not surprising. Large IT contracts continue to make the same mistakes. It’s time for a change.
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Scrum epitomises efficiency and productivity. If you want to boost programmer productivity and make programmers happy, all you have to do is to follow this one tip. You probably won’t like it. But it works. Try it and watch productivity soar.
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What is a scrum burndown chart and why is it so important in Scrum?
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Scrum adoption is increasing fast and organisations are looking for Scrum qualified personnel. One way to show your worth is with a recognised Scrum Master certificate. In this article, I compare the two main options to help you decide which one is for you.
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