Driving Value with Sprint Goals: Humble Plans, Exceptional Results

Leverage Sprint Goals to supercharge teamwork and build winning products. This concise guide provides strategies and concepts for building high-performing teams that accelerate the delivery of value. It bridges the gap between Scrum and product management, offering a fresh and cohesive perspective invaluable to every Product Owner, Product Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and tech executive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 26 July 2023
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

Leverage Sprint Goals to Supercharge Teamwork and Build Winning Products

In the realm of Scrum and its proper implementation, numerous books exist, offering guidance on the subject. However, this book stands apart. Driving Value with Sprint Goals aims to impart invaluable knowledge on delivering exceptional value. To create great products, it is crucial for all teams and participants to align behind clear goals that yield tangible outcomes rather than merely adding more features. Sprint Goals serve as the most powerful tool for achieving this alignment, yet many teams struggle with their utilization or misuse. Maarten Dalmijn, a renowned expert in Scrum and product management, leads you through the process of defining, creating, and executing on Sprint Goals that bring forth outstanding value to customers and the business.

This concise guide is brimming with strategies and concepts for building high-performing teams that expedite the delivery of value. By reevaluating critical Scrum and product management processes through the lens of the Sprint Goal, organizations can undergo a transformative shift, moving from being low-value feature factories to delivering high-value outcomes.

Understanding that planning does not commence with meticulous planning but with a clear intent is paramount. Employ humble planning alongside a determination to address unforeseen challenges as they arise during the work. Cultivate a laser-like focus on driving the outputs that lead to the most valuable outcomes. Learn how to employ Sprint Goals throughout the Sprint, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and the ongoing work of building high-performing teams. Gain insights into what transpires when Sprint Goals are absent or misapplied, and learn how to avoid such pitfalls.

Driving Value with Sprint Goals will reshape your perspective on delivering value, offering a fresh and cohesive viewpoint that is invaluable to every Product Owner and Product Manager. By embracing the principles outlined in this book, you can unlock the full potential of your teams and drive success in your product development endeavors.

Weight: 462g
Dimension: 177 x 233 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780137381920