Is the Scrum Framework too hard to understand? Discussed with trainers Magda, Kate, & Pawel

Scrum Facilitators Community podcast

Recorded in Paris, at the Scrum.org Face to Face event for Professional Scrum Trainers (PST). Scrum Facilitators own PST Sjoerd hosts Magdalena Kucharska, Kate Hobler and Pawel Mysliwiec.

In this episode of the Scrum Facilitators Community Podcast, the participants discuss the topic of understanding Scrum and the challenges associated with it. They address the perception that if people don't understand Scrum, the problem may lie within the framework itself. They emphasize that Scrum can be difficult to understand due to its complex nature and the presence of numerous myths surrounding it. The participants also highlight the importance of experienced coaches and facilitators who can guide individuals and organizations in adopting Scrum effectively. They suggest that the Scrum Guide, while deceptively simple, requires a specific mindset to fully comprehend its principles and apply them in practice. The podcast participants offer suggestions for potential improvements to the Scrum Guide, such as rephrasing certain terms and clarifying misconceptions. Overall, the conversation revolves around enhancing the understanding and application of Scrum to achieve better value delivery and collaboration.

A big thanks goes out to my guests and colleagues for their courage to discuss this topic that came out of a ‘controversial statements’ brainstorm. I really wanted to discuss this topic, because Scrum experts can have a tendency to downplay or straight up strawman people’s struggles or grievances with Scrum, by responding ”you are doing it wrong” and/or “you don’t really understand Scrum”. It was an interesting and insightful experience to discuss this topic with a group of Trainers whose job it is to guide and teach Scrum to improve teams and organizations effectiveness , by helping people understand Scrum and benefit from the framework.

Links:

• Scrum Guide - https://scrumguides.org
• Magdalena - https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-kucharska-82b676a1
• Kate - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-hobler
• Pawel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawelmysliwiec
• Sjoerd - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjoerdkranendonk
• Scrum Facilitators - https://www.scrumfacilitators.com
• SF Original Conference - https://sfconference.nl (a few tickets left on june 7 2023!)

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