Scrum@Scale Blog

Thought Leadership from the Scrum@Scale Community

The Scrum@Scale Blog is a collection of articles, podcasts, white papers, thought leadership, and more, from Scrum@Scale Trainers and the Agile Education team. Scrum@Scale Trainers are committed to the Scrum values, have experience implementing the Scrum framework and the Scrum@Scale framework, and have dedicated their careers to improving the world of work. Below are insights and key-learnings from their real-world experience in the field implementing the Scrum@Scale framework.

Enhancing Agile Workflows with Shorter Planning Cycles

Learn how Heidi Nibouar helped NWEA implement shorter planning cycles, enhancing flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction.

Remote Startup Success: From Firefighting to Results

Agile Education Case Study Remote Startup Success: From Firefighting to Results This case study focuses on a remote startup that faced challenges with disorganized workflows, team burnout, and a lack of a clear product vision. The startup had no Product Owner, leading...

Improve Predictability and Performance: Using Aggregated Velocity Data in Scrum@Scale

Agile Education Case Study Improve Prioritization and Performance: Using Aggregated Velocity Data in Scrum@Scale This case study explores how aggregated velocity data was used to improve the performance, prioritization, and predictability of engineering teams in a...

From Missed Deadlines to Agile Success: Transforming Digital Media with Scrum@Scale

Hear how Mohammed Rowther led a successful Scrum@Scale transformation at a major digital media company facing challenges with its outdated waterfall model. By implementing behavior-driven development, creating cross-functional feature teams, and introducing executive-level alignment workshops, Rowther significantly improved delivery times, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. The transformation resulted in an 80% increase in delivery speed, more accurate targets, and a more motivated workforce, demonstrating the power of Scrum@Scale in overcoming organizational hurdles.

Transforming Logistics: From Silos to Speed

Unbox Robotics Private Limited, a company specializing in order sorting and product consolidation for logistics, e-commerce, and warehouse companies, undertook an Agile transformation to improve efficiency and market responsiveness. When Pasha and his team began their work within the organization, teams were not coordinated which was impacting speed to delivery, overall processes were inefficient due to heavy bureaucracy, and the organization was up against a key trade show deadline. With this in mind, the team was given six months to reach their goals and a limited budget to make it happen. Read on to hear how Scrum@Scale is transforming logistics, helping Unbox Robotics increase speed to market and achieve 5x revenue in 12 months.

Improving Forecasting Accuracy with Scrum at Scale

This case study examines the journey of a large, non-profit health insurance provider as they implemented and scaled Scrum practices to enhance their digital product portfolio. The organization faced challenges with Product Owner cycles, release planning, and forecast accuracy, leading to missed goals and low morale. Through strategic implementation of an Executive Metascrum, they improved forecasting accuracy and customer satisfaction, achieving significant organizational improvements over a six-month period.

Achieve 5-10x Faster Market Delivery with Scrum at Scale

One of the Netherlands' largest DIY retail franchises had a siloed management structure and projects that took 3-12 months or even longer to get to market. They had a waterfall delivery style, with the entirety of the delivery at the end and no early value delivery for customers. Registered Scrum@Scale Trainer Serge Beaumont's approach started with the creation of cross-functional, autonomous teams, each solely responsible for a different part of the process. This allowed for work to proceed very quickly with each team simultaneously able to complete their part of a project without first waiting on another team. The results were immediate and impressive. The team achieved 5-10x faster market delivery to customers, there was now alignment between what was expected and what was delivered, delivery was made in smaller chunks allowing for early value delivery to customers, and e-Commerce sales soared.

Creating Customer-Centric Social Media Teams Using Agile

In this case study, Christoph Dibbern tackles a myriad of challenges that were plaguing a social media-based organization – lack of prioritization, no organizational refactoring, and a lack of shared values. These challenges created an unproductive and unhealthy environment, where mistrust and misalignment were common and innovation was stifled. Utilizing Scrum@Scale, the organization was able to align around a customer-centric focus, work as a cohesive unit, and deliver high quality results to customers faster.

Preserve Culture While Scaling: The Road Back to Cohesiveness

Gereon Hermkes explores the complexities of maintaining a cohesive corporate culture amidst the explosive expansion of a technology firm. To address this challenge, Gereon initiated a simple Scrum@Scale strategy focused on rejuvenating the core values of shared language, trust and cooperation. These principles had defined the company's early days but began to deteriorate with rapid scaling.

Resolving Government Project Inefficiencies with Agile Solutions

Discover how Dave Witkin and his team tackled government project inefficiencies, turning an eight-year struggle into success with agile solutions. Learn about their agile approach and key achievements in streamlining delivery, paving the way for on-time product delivery and expansion opportunities.

From Good to GrEAT – Chris Norris

Agile Education Case Study From Good to GrEAT with Chris Norris Discover how Chris Norris dramatically improved the eStore development process for a large food and beverage company through the creation of an Executive Action Team (EAT). This case study demonstrates a...

Communication Agility – Megan Fremont-Smith

Learn how Scrum Inc.’s Director of Public Training Megan Fremont-Smith facilitates better communication habits for Scrum Teams by championing the DiSC model of communicating. Read/Watch: “Communication Agility” to learn how to better assess communicating styles and improve team collaboration.

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