Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners Agile Tactics, Tools, & Tips

Scrum is now the #1 agile software development framework - and its success is based in large part on the perceived intuitiveness and simplicity of its concepts. However, when new Scrum practitioners attempt to translate Scrum's theory and high-level approaches into specific techniques for actual projects, doing so is often more difficult than they expected. Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners will help you translate the Scrum framework into reality, and meet the Scrum challenges "formal" training didn't warn you about. Long-time Scrum manager Ilan Goldstein has brought together approximately 50 succinct, actionable, and proven "cookbook recipes" for optimizing process, action, and outcome, and taking your Scrum skills and expertise to the next level. In roughly 1,000 words (sometimes less) each "recipe" walks you through applying a single Scrum shortcut for achieving a tangible output. These easy-to-digest, 100% actionable shortcuts cover: * Project warm-ups and kick-offs * Roles and role models * Sustainable Scrum environments * Product(ive) Backlogs * Effective estimating, planning, and proving * Quality * Retros, reviews, and more

Ilan Goldstein is a globally recognized Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and has extensive experience working with start-ups, market leaders and public companies to improve their agility through the implementation of Scrum.

Along with being a founder of AxisAgile (an agile training and consulting company based in Sydney, Australia), he is a regular conference speaker, contributor to industry publications and blogger on all things Scrum. Ilan is also on the board of Scrum Australia, organizers of Australia’s national Scrum conferences.

For those interested in certifications, Ilan Goldstein is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP).

Foreword

Introduction

Part 1: Warming Up

Part 2: Roles and Role Models

Part 3: Sustainable Environment

Part 4: Project Kick-Off

Part 5: Product(ive) Backlogs

Part 6: Scoring Points by Estimating

Part 7: Planning and Proving

Part 8: Questioning Quality

Part 9: Retros and Reviews

Part 10: Wrapping Up