Practical, Step-by-Step Scrum Techniques for Improving Processes, Actions, and Outcomes Scrum's success is based in large part on its perceived intuitiveness and simplicity. But when new Scrum practitioners attempt to apply Scrum theory and high-level approaches in actual projects, they often find it surprisingly difficult. In Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners, leading Scrum managerIlan Goldstein helps you translate the Scrum framework into reality and meet the Scrum challenges that your formal training never warned you about. Drawing on his extensive agile experience in a wide range of projects and environments, Goldstein presents nearly fifty proven, flexible "cookbook recipes" for optimizing Scrum processes, actions, and outcomes. Each recipe walks you through applying one Scrum shortcut for achieving one tangible output. These easy-to-digest, actionable shortcuts address project warm-ups and kick-offs; roles and role models; sustainable Scrum environments; product(ive) backlogs; estimating, planning, and proving; quality; retros and reviews; and much more.Whatever your role, Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners will help you take your Scrum skills and expertise to the next level and to achieve better results in every Scrum project you participate in.