Sutherland J. First Principles in Scrum. Teams That Finish Early Accelerate 2023

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Every week I get asked dozens of questions about Scrum from new Product Owners and Scrum Masters on every continent (except Antarctica). Most questions cannot be answered without going back to First Principles. This means you need to understand physics, biology, evolution, and psychology to do Scrum well.I was the wingman of the sole surviving Ace from World War II in Vietnam. He was a brilliant scientist and engineer, and he taught me a lot about First Principles thinking. I was also lucky enough to engage with similar trailblazers in physics, chemistry, medicine, biology, and AI. They were all part of the search for hyperproductive Scrum, and they make for an exciting story.In this book, I will share my insights on Scrum and First Principles thinking. I will also tell the stories of the trailblazers who helped me to develop my understanding of these concepts. I believe that this book can help you to become a more effective Agile Manager, Scrum Master or Product Owner.
First Principles Are Simple Rules That Generate the Complexity of Physics
Converging Fighter Pilot Precision and Cellular Biology: Maximizing Predictability and Minimizing Surprise in Agile Product Management
Going From Average to Awesome: Why Teams That Finish Early Accelerate Faster!
How Scrum Depends on Frequency and Wavelength
Where Does Agile Come From: Wave Structure of Matter
How Scrum Emerged From First Principles
How Scrum Emerged From First Principles
Responding to Change
The Physics of High-Performing Teams - Unpacking Complex Adaptive Systems, the Seven Deadly Sins, and Seven Neural Accelerators in Scrum
Scrum's Secret Sauce: The Next Best Step
The Secret Sauce of Scrum: Punctuated Equilibrium
Hierarchy and Autonomy in Scrum: The Influence of Holarchy and the Power of the People
Leveraging Scrum: Empowering Quality Excellence in Product Development
How to Make Agile Transformations Successful
Aligning Agile Product management with the Laws of Physics, Simulation of Waterfall, Kanban, and Scrum
Why Scrum Scale: Taking Scrum to the Next Level
Why Scrum Scale: Using a Hybrid Approach to Get Money for Nothing and Change for Free
Why Scrum Scale: Digital Management of Digital Management Autonomous Teams
Martial Arts, Shock Therapy, and Scrum
Leveraging Performance: Navigating Maneuver Warfare in the Agile Theatre
Scrumming the Scrum: An Intersection of Productivity, Happiness, and Neuroscience
The Agile Manifesto Revisited: The Urgent Need to Re-Define Sustainable Pace
Embracing the Power of Intransitive Competition: The Key to Unleashing Diversity and Innovation in Scrum Teams