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From Project Manager to ScrumMaster From Project Manager to ScrumMaster
-by Andy Jordan
When a PM is first exposed to Scrum, it can seem as though there is very little if any structure--the team simply organizes themselves and gets work done in relatively uncontrolled sprints. That’s not the case, and the PM does have an important role to play. How do PMs adapt to a distinctly different role in Scrum?
Scrum Teams: Optimizing Performance - by Andy Jordan
Navigating Emerging Techniques - by Mark Mullaly, PMP
Getting Down and Scrummy - by Michael Wood
Hot-Buttered ScrumHot-Buttered Scrum
-by Mike Donoghue
 These fundamental aspects of Scrum's functionality make it an easy match with software development projects. But the wonderful nature of Scrum and the agile methodology is that it is highly adaptable to many technologies and other types of efforts--and doesn’t have to stay locked into one project type.
Scrum and the Product OwnerScrum and the Product Owner
-by Andy Jordan
 Is the product owner the most stressful position in Scrum? It can be a thankless task, and here we explore their responsibilities (thankfully, it isn’t all bad news).
Alternative Frameworks - by Michael Wood
Scram, Scrum! - by Mike Donoghue
Hyper-Productive Agile - by Ryan Shriver
Obstacles to Enterprise Agility - by Michael James, CollabNet Certified Scrum Trainer
Patterns for 'Big' Scrum - by Dan Rawsthorne, PhD, CST, Danube Technologies
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Risk Management and ROI in Scrum - by Katie Playfair, Director of Client Services, Danube Technologies
Scrum in the Waterfall
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