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What Makes Agile and Scrum Training Effective?
I recently had a participant tell me that my Agile and Scrum Training for Teams class was 1,000% better than he expected. Which I took as
What is the “Exit Criteria” for Agile Coaching?
At a recent Agile Meetup, we talked about exit criteria for Agile coaching. Participants wanted to know how to determine when an Agile Coach is
Develop Your Agile Transformation Plan
Over the years of working with clients who are exploring agile and Scrum, we find many ask the same questions about developing an agile transformation
Puzzled about the Scrum Master Role in Scrum?
Inevitably, when working with organizations and helping them move from Waterfall to the Scrum Framework, there is a lot of confusion about the Scrum Master
Why I am NOT Going to Renew My Scrum Certification
Scrum certifications from the Scrum Alliance expire if you don’t renew them. This came as a surprise to me. I decided to let my Scrum Alliance
12 Productivity Hacks for Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches
Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches need to stay on top of their game. Your job is about helping others to succeed. Use these 12 productivity
Should You Centralize Your Agile Coaching?
A few months back, I wrote an article for Tom Cagley’s blog titled, Why an Agile Center of Excellence is a Really Bad Idea. Though well
Agile Transformation Challenges – Employee Resistance
An Agile Transformation is a program of organizational change that requires strong leadership to succeed. Those that want to resist the change can create agile
Facilitating Participatory Decision-Making Part 1
I have to admit, I always thought I understood exactly what Participatory Decision-Making (PDM) meant. I also prided myself on my facilitation skills – on dot
How to Use the Scrum Framework with Distributed Teams
In my previous article, I argued that using a distributed team with the Scrum Framework was a bad idea and advised against it. There is
When to Hire an Agile Coach
How does an organization decide it is time to hire an Agile Coach? What are the indications that coaching is needed? This quick guide gives 8
Will Your Agile Transformation Improve Employee Engagement?
I’ve been looking into employee engagement ever since hearing Marcus Buckingham of Gallup speak about it at a conference about 8 years ago. It is
Agile Transformations Take Too Long – A Cautionary Tale
As humans, we are extremely short-term focused. We have a need for immediate gratification. We expect things to happen now, or better yet, yesterday. Being
Improving Your Retrospective Part 3: Techniques
In several previous posts I wrote about the retrospective which is a key event and perhaps the most important in the Scrum Framework. We explored
How to Develop Your Agile Training Plan
If you are planning an agile pilot or even a full blown agile transformation, a critical consideration is your Agile Training Plan. After all, people need
Avoid Local Optimization in Agile Transformation
The benefits of agile transformation can be elusive if you don’t take the big picture view and understand how value is created in your organization.
One Easy Way to Improve Your Next Retrospective
The very first Agile Coach I ever had taught me the practice of using Norm Kerth’s Prime Directive to start my retrospectives. Though I haven’t always
Retrospective Failure – Racing Through the Retrospective
Most people are aware of the retrospective meeting that is part of the Scrum Framework. It is a key improvement activity used by Agile and Scrum teams
How to Improve Your Retrospective Part 2 – Setting the Stage
This is part two in my series of posts about improving your retrospectives. As I mentioned in my previous post, the retrospective is a key
Scrum Masters Need to be Good Listeners
As a Scrum Master, listening is one of the most important tools in your tool box. While there are reasons for the Scrum Master to
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