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Scrum Implementation Issue – The Daily Scrum Time box

Scrum is brilliant in theory but in everyday use, niggling little problems keep popping up. How do you deal with them? Welcome to the first in a series of articles discussing Scrum Implementation Issues. Today, we’re discussing the Daily Scrum time box.

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This is what EVERY Scrum guru knows – and now you will too (The Turbo Scrum Aide Memoir)

The Scrum Aide Memoir. A single page that lists all of the main elements of the Scrum framework as stated in the definitive Scrum Guide provided by Scrum.org. Find out how to get your copy of this must-have document.

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Webgate’s First Scrum Student Aces the PSM I Exam

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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Scrum and software contracts

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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Programmer productivity in Scrum

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.