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Learn how this focus shapes Amazon&apos;s work culture and success.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:49:47 GMT</pubDate><author>Jean Michel Diaz</author></item><item><title>Business Analyst &amp; Scrum Master at the same time? 9 thoughts</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/business-analyst-and-scrum-master/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/business-analyst-and-scrum-master/</guid><description>Business Analyst and Scrum Master at the same time? 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We compare the roles and responsibilities in agile software development. Learn more now!</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>SAFe Scrum Master role responsibilities in Agile: 5 Areas</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/safe-scrum-master-responsibility-group/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/safe-scrum-master-responsibility-group/</guid><description>What does a SAFe Scrum Master do? 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Plus: The most important key figure!</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:14:22 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>What must management do for a successful agile transformation? 7 tips!</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/what-must-management-do-for-a-successful-agile-transformation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/what-must-management-do-for-a-successful-agile-transformation/</guid><description>Agile Leadership: 7 Tips for C-Level Executives in Agile Transformation. 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We provide an overview of tasks and 14 tips on how Scrum Masters support their teams.</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:25:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>Error culture in companies - why errors are your friends</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/error-culture-in-company/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/error-culture-in-company/</guid><description>Discover how a healthy error culture in the company strengthens teamwork through acceptance and communication. Learn to use mistakes as an opportunity for improvement.</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Felia Kochanek</author></item><item><title>Can a developer be a Scrum Master? A few Pros and Cons</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/can-a-developer-be-a-scrum-master/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/can-a-developer-be-a-scrum-master/</guid><description>Can a developer be a Scrum Master? We shed light on the advantages and disadvantages of this dual role in agile teams. Plus: Tips for agile implementation.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:17:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>Customer orientation instead of sunk costs - this is how you avoid the pitfall of the sunk cost fallacy</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/sunk-cost-fallacy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/sunk-cost-fallacy/</guid><description>Customer focus instead of sunk cost fallacy: How to avoid sunk costs in agile software development. 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From classics to creative ideas, everything is included.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:32:21 GMT</pubDate><author>Max Schuster</author></item><item><title>DORA &amp; SPACE metrics: 2 templates, questions &amp; 1 tool</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/dora-space-metrics-templates-questions-survey-test-retrospective/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/dora-space-metrics-templates-questions-survey-test-retrospective/</guid><description>Attention, agile teams: Use DORA &amp; SPACE metrics with our templates, questions, and tools for agile retrospectives. Optimize your software development!</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>3 Start Stop Continue Examples and Alternatives</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/what-should-you-start-stop-continue-doing-examples/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/what-should-you-start-stop-continue-doing-examples/</guid><description>Start, stop, continue: Discover examples and alternatives for your next agile retrospective. Optimize teamwork with our tips!</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:37:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Max Schuster</author></item><item><title>3 Exciting Sprint Retrospectives Templates Free</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/sprint-retrospective-template-free/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/sprint-retrospective-template-free/</guid><description>Discover 3 free &amp; exciting Sprint Retrospective Templates! Sailboat, DAKI &amp; Starfish: Optimize your next retro with these agile methods.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:17:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Max Schuster</author></item><item><title>What is part of the role of the Scrum Master? A short Reply</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/what-is-part-of-the-role-of-the-scrum-master/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/what-is-part-of-the-role-of-the-scrum-master/</guid><description>Learn about the tasks of a Scrum Master: Understanding Scrum, removing obstacles, and anchoring agile principles. Plus: The role in the SAFe framework.</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:09:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>Scrum Master in new teams: 7 helpful tips</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/scrum-master-new-team/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/scrum-master-new-team/</guid><description>Discover 7 tips for Scrum Masters in new teams! How do you create team spirit, establish healthy processes, and use tools cleverly? Lead agile teams successfully now!</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 19:23:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>What is the purpose of Scrum Masters? 5 Thoughts</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/purpose-of-scrum-master/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/purpose-of-scrum-master/</guid><description>What is the purpose of Scrum Masters? The article explains their role in agile teams, meetings, continuous improvement, and servant leadership.</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>Good goals: The easiest way to motivated teamwork &amp; #8211; Workshop retro with Echometer</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/good-targets-the-easiest-way-to-motivated-teamwork-workshop-retro-with-echometer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/good-targets-the-easiest-way-to-motivated-teamwork-workshop-retro-with-echometer/</guid><description>Motivated teamwork through good goals: Workshop retro with Echometer helps to set SMART goals and to distinguish learning goals from performance goals.</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>We use Holacracy as our organizational model – and why startups should question their view on hierarchies</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/holacracy-hierarchy-in-startups/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/holacracy-hierarchy-in-startups/</guid><description>Holacracy in Startups: Why young companies should question hierarchies. We share experiences &amp; show how holacracy promotes agility &amp; growth.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:20:10 GMT</pubDate><author>Jean Michel Diaz</author></item><item><title>Double loop learning: question assumptions &amp; start thinking outside the box - retrospective method</title><link>https://echometerapp.com/en/double-loop-learning-assumptions-questioning-with-lateral-thinking-getting-started-workshop-retro-with-echometer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echometerapp.com/en/double-loop-learning-assumptions-questioning-with-lateral-thinking-getting-started-workshop-retro-with-echometer/</guid><description>Double Loop Learning helps teams question assumptions &amp; break new ground through lateral thinking. This retrospective method encourages innovation.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Christian</author></item><item><title>What is agile transformation? 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