Tag: agile
Becoming an Agile Coach – Effective Communication Techniques
Agile – Preparing to Make it Work for Your Organization – From Agile Practitioners
The Perfect ScrumMaster Job Description
Frequently Asked Questions on the ScrumMaster Career Path
FAQ on Most Common ScrumMaster Questions for Management
History of Agile – The Influencers and Drivers of the Agile Movement
Three Reasons Why Virtual Agile Training Is Right for You, Right Now.
Not so long ago, Agile classes such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) could only be delivered in a face-to-face, in-person…
What You Need to Know About Cynefin
The Three Jobs of Agile Management (Part 4)
Tip 4 – Use the Agile Management Canvas as a guide to Agile adoption or transformation. After explaining the basics of the model (three jobs, two…
The Three Jobs of Agile Management (Part 3)
Tip 3 – use the full Agile Management Canvas to see the larger system of management when trying to address challenges. If we take the…
The Three Jobs of Agile Management (Part 2)
Tip 2: Use the jobs and the two sides to identify areas that may be out of balance in your organization. As an example, I’ll…
Top 5 Ways to Maximize Learning in Virtual Classes
The Magic of 1-Day Sprints
How long should your sprints be? Generally, 1-2 weeks, with a preference towards a shorter sprint. But that’s not what I’m writing about today. I…
Three Categories of Infrastructure Work (and why you don’t need it all right now)
I encourage my clients to find and focus on the core value of whatever they’re creating. What is it that doesn’t yet exist in the…
What Is Agile Methodology and How Does It Work?
What is Agile methodology? Well, Agile is not exactly a methodology. Technically, Agile is a set of values and principles. Agile can also be thought…
Story Splitting Poster Now Available in Portuguese
Working in small increments of value—good user stories—is the key habit that makes the rest of Agile Software Development work. But people everywhere struggle to…
The #DarkScrum Formula
Ron Jeffries coined the term #DarkScrum. #DarkScrum occurs when we focus on enforcing Scrum mechanics rather than reinforcing Agile Values and Principles. This results in…
The Context for Agility
Some people learn best by reading. Others prefer video. So, I’ve created a video of my blog post: The Future of Agile, Changing the World of…
The future of agile: changing the world of work
I gave a presentation at the Scrum Gathering in Phoenix AZ about the historic context of Agile and Scrum, and where we are headed next.…