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The fundamentals of Scrum
Learn all the fundamentals of the Scrum framework here!
Sprint Goal
“The problem with specifying the method along with the goal is one of diminished control. Provide your people with the objective and let them figure out the method.”
Daily Scrum
What is the Daily Scrum? The Daily Scrum is an event that is intended for the Scrum Team to synchronize around the current Sprint (Sprint …
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 …
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 …
Checklists
Use our checklist for the Scrum Ceremonies to get started.
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 …
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 …
Checklist Daily Scrum
Every team member shares what he did yesterday that brought us closer to achieving the sprint goal Every team member shares what he will be …
"Scrum - easy to understand, difficult to master."
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.
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!
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 …
Retrospective: Went well & Improve
Went well & Improve The went well & improve is a basic, easy and lightweight retro format that can be used in any sprint, project …
Retrospective: New year’s resolutions
The New Year’s resolutions retrospective This retrospecitve format is designed for the last retrospective of the year with your team. This is a good time …
Christmas Retrospective
Christmas Retrospective This Christmas Retrospective can be used at the end of the year to reflect on the past year. Or, alternatively, it can also …
Retrospective: Mario Kart
Mario Kart retrospective The Mario Kart is a fun retrospective format that allowed teams to focus on the things that are empowering them, slowing them …
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