Welcome to ScrumU

Stories from the Trenches: Real-world experiences and insights from agile practitioners and scrum masters.

What is ScrumU?

ScrumU is your premier destination for in-depth knowledge about Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and project management excellence. Whether you're a seasoned Scrum Master or just beginning your Agile journey, ScrumU provides valuable insights, practical tips, and real-world case studies to help you succeed.

Our content is curated by experienced practitioners who have been in the trenches, facing the same challenges you encounter every day. Learn from their experiences, adopt best practices, and elevate your Agile implementation to new heights.

Who am I?

I have worked on projects in multiple different industries from construction to marketing to IT and software development. While these industries might seem very different, at the core of how they are developed and run they are very similar. They all start the same way- a vision morphs into a plan, risk tracking, concrete timelines, committed deliverables, create teams, collaborative meetings, meetings about meetings, reports, budgets, approvals, inspections, signoffs, retrospectives – the sequence could go on forever if you let it, but all the projects I've been involved in I have always come in as someone who those in the trenches ask "what do you do".

Beyond the process shit

In the world of Agile and Scrum, we often get bogged down in process details that don't add value. This section explores how to cut through the bureaucracy and focus on what really matters: delivering value to users and maintaining team morale.

Just another Dave

Meet Dave, the everyman of software development. This section explores the common experiences, challenges, and triumphs of the average developer working within Scrum frameworks, and how to support them effectively.

Sprinting forward

The rhythm of sprint cycles can either propel a team to success or burn them out completely. This section examines the delicate balance of maintaining momentum while preventing team exhaustion.

Rolled over and bruised

What happens when sprints go wrong? This section deals with recovery strategies, learning from failures, and how to pick yourself up after missing targets or encountering unexpected obstacles.

Stuck between a rock and a pm place

The unique challenges of navigating stakeholder expectations while protecting your team. This section explores the diplomatic art of balancing competing priorities without sacrificing quality or team morale.

I am the code

A deep dive into the developer's perspective within Scrum frameworks. Understanding the mindset of those who build the product is essential for effective facilitation and team success.

Producing poop

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, what we deliver isn't what users need or want. This section examines how to recognize when you're creating waste instead of value, and how to course-correct quickly.

Marketing madness

The special challenges of applying Scrum to marketing projects. From campaign sprints to content delivery, this section explores the unique adaptations needed when agile meets marketing.

Security is for the Kats

Security considerations in agile development often get sidelined until it's too late. This section discusses strategies for embedding security practices into your Scrum workflow from day one.

Sysops system down

When systems fail, chaos ensues. This section covers incident management within an agile framework, and how to build resilience into your operations while maintaining sprint velocity.