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A New Definition of Insanity – Why Certified ScrumMaster Training?

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In Certified ScrumMaster courses I find myself using the old saying “The Definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result”. Agile approaches such as Scrum are completely different ways of doing work. Yet so many organizations today do not understand this.

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Accountability Layers

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In the ocean (as marine biologist and Tom Clancy fans well know) there is a point where warm surface water and cold water from below meet. It’s called the Thermocline layer. It’s where the heat from the sun can’t sufficiently heat the water relative to the cooling currents from below.

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Consistency vs. Accuracy – Certified ScrumMaster Training

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In Certified Scrum Master Training (CSM), participants learn consistent and frequent delivery of value is an outcome when Agile Scrum is used as directed.  Accuracy is not the goal, consistency is.  Seeking accuracy is the same as trying to be ‘perfect’.

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Do Good Scrum – It's Time To Focus

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I do not intend to inflict harm on any kittens.  Quite the contrary!  I love the furry little creatures so much that I want to protect them.  And I love Scrum. I really love it when people do good scrum. It is a results oriented process that can deliver business results much more quickly than traditional methods.  If used as directed.

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