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The fundamentals of Scrum

Learn all the fundamentals of the Scrum framework here! 

Scrum sprint review

Sprint Review

"Scrum is all about inspection so you can adapt."
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Scrum sprint increment

The Increment

What is an Increment in Scrum? An increment is a stepping stone towards a (software) product. At the end of a Sprint in Scrum, the ...
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Scrum product backlog

Product Backlog

"Be stubborn on vision, but flexible on details."
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Scrum sprint planning

Sprint Planning

"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything."
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Scrum defiinition of done

Definition of Done

What is a Definition of Done? A definition of done is basically the common acceptance criteria for each product backlog item or User Story. The ...
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Scrum sprint backlog

Sprint Backlog

What is a Sprint Backlog? The Sprint Backlog is the collection of work items that contain all the work that will be done by the ...
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Checklists

Use our checklist for the Scrum Ceremonies to get started.

Checklist Backlog Refinement

Checklist Backlog Refinement

Functional refinement The goal of the user story is clear The value for the end user is clear The user story has acceptance criteria, it ...
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Checklist Sprint Review

Checklist Sprint Review

The team gives a recap of the sprint goal to set the context for the review meeting Completed work items are shown to the Product ...
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Checklist Sprint Retrospective

Checklist Sprint Retrospective

The retrospective contains setting the stage The retrospective contains gathering data The retrospective contains generating insights The team knows the difference between actions and intentions ...
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"Scrum - easy to understand, difficult to master."

Tom Abrahams

About Me

Scrum Master, coach, facilitator, teacher and connector.

Tom Abrahams works with teams, individuals and organizations to adopt Scrum and Agile practises into their culture and way of working. He continuously searches for ways to improve the way software is built and delivered via coaching, facilitating, teaching and connecting.

Scrumbeginner server as a vehicle to teach about the Scrum framework, Agile practises and share knowledge with you.

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My Experience

My Scrum journey … until now.

View my journey from Business Analysit to Professional Scrum Master. I’m. continuously learning and growing my knowledge of Scrum, I’m only just getting started.

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2020

Advanced Scrum Master

Deepening my knowledge and experience on the Scrum framework and related Agile practises. Expanding my understanding on the core of Scrum, the Scrum values, underlying principles and expanding towards facilitating cross-team interactions and the whole organization.

2019

Professional Scrum Product Owner

Improving my coaching and serving skills towards the Product Owner and organization. Confirming my knowledge and experience by passing the PSPO I certification of Scrum.org.

2018

Professional Scrum Master

2018 was all about learning the fundamentals of the Scrum framework. My focus is on serving my Scrum team to optimize the adoption of Scrum within the team. Confirming my knowledge by passing the PSM I certification of Scrum.org.

2017

Starting my journey

After working as a Business Analyst, I started my journey as a Scrum Master 2017.

Retrospective Toolbox

Study our retrospective toolbox. Our formats are free to download and use with your teams!

Scrum sprint retrospective 5 WHYS - Clean

Retrospective: 5 WHYs

Format: The 5 WHYs The Icebreaker The retrospective format After the icebreaker, we can go to the “5 WHYs” exercise. The exercises goes as following: ...
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Scrum sprint retrospective MAD SAD GLAD

Retrospective: MAD – SAD – GLAD

Format: MAD – SAD – GLAD MAD – SAD – GLAD is a quick and easy format to use during your sprint retrospective. Is requires ...
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Scrum sprint retrospective One thing retro

Retrospective: One thing

One thing retrospective The “one thing” retrospective format is a very simple but effective way to have the team reflect on the things that make ...
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Scrum sprint retrospective Like, Dislike, Wish

Retrospective: Like, Dislike, Wish with a picture of the last sprint

Format: Like, Dislike and Wish The Like, Dislike and Wish is a simple format to reflect on the positives and struggles from the last sprint, ...
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Scrum sprint retrospective Start, Stop, Continue

Retrospective: Start, stop, continue

Start, stop, continue The start, stop, continue retrospective format can be used on two ways: Focus on the last sprint Focus on the team’s way ...
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Build your own Scrum Master

Retrospective: Build your own Scrum Master

The “Build your own Scrum Master” retrospective format was initially made by Carsten Lützen: Build Your Own Scrum Master with Carsten Lützen – YouTube. Jan-Willen ...
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