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The Single Throat to Choke In Agile
I have a client that has been using Agile and the Scrum Framework for the last 3 years. Let me restate that, this client has
How to Successfully Transition from Waterfall to Scrum
One of the most common conversations I’ve had with clients over the last few years is how to move from waterfall to Scrum. They want
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 Training – A Quick Guide to the Best Agile Certification
Are you bewildered by the number of Agile and Scrum certifications and Agile Training courses offered today? Do you wonder what would be the best
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
Scrum Teams Aren’t Chickens and Pigs
People don’t use the pigs and chicken metaphor in the Scrum Framework for Scrum Teams much anymore. I tend to agree with the reasons for avoiding
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
How to Spot a Bad Agile Coach
I’ve written about agile coaching before including how to succeed as an agile coach, what makes an agile coach effective and the top 10 traits
There Are Too Many Scrum Meetings
A pretty common complaint with the Scrum Framework is that there are too many Scrum meetings. Let’s explore this complaint to understand if it is
Using the Scrum Framework? Don’t burden Scrum Teams!
I always thought that crew looked like a cool sport and I’ve admired crew teams. In crew, team members in lightweight boats, race to go
How to Improve Your Scrum Retrospective Part 1: Structure
The Purpose of the Scrum Retrospective In my last post, I talked about the Scrum Retrospective meeting and how the speed of the retrospective event was
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
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
Most Agile Transformations Will Fail
The sad reality is that though well-intentioned, most agile transformations fail. By fail I mean they are canceled, reversed or fall short of delivering the
One More Time, What is the Business Analyst Role in Scrum?
A frequently asked question when I am working with teams moving to Scrum is what is the role of business analyst role on a Scrum
How to Succeed as an Agile Coach
Curious about what it takes to succeed as an Agile Coach? Do you aspire to become an Agile Coach or grow as a Scrum Master?
Project Managers Make Lousy Scrum Masters
Don’t get mad at me. Though it may sound tough or critical, the reality is that most project managers make lousy scrum masters. I didn’t
Yes You Really Do Need to Invest in Agile & Scrum Training – Here’s Why
As an Agile Coach, I find an interesting paradox. While most people want my help to implement Agile, they also don’t want to invest in
Is Company Culture Your Biggest Agile Transformation Challenge?
I’ve been exploring what makes an Agile transformation succeed as well as some of the challenges that can get in the way. Company culture is
Challenges with Agile – Organizations that Don’t Want to Change
Challenges with Agile and Scrum Do You feel like you are coaching uphill? Do you feel like the challenges with agile adoption are overwhelming you,
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