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Having spent the past several years as a consultant, I have encountered a variety of organizations and situations that required my help in different roles. In some cases, I was a Scrum Master, and in...

Myths Busted and Questions Answered In Parts One, Two, and Three of this four-part series, we discussed the reasons behind the rise in popularity of remote coaching and training programs, and the methods and tools...

Last year early in July, Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland, the co-creators of Scrum formally added the 5 Scrum Values to the Scrum Guide. The 5 Scrum Values are as follows. I won\'t go until...

The standup meeting is a mainstay of Agile and Scrum processes. Done properly, it facilitates quick and efficient interchange of ideas and feedback, keeps everyone on the same page without wasting time, and sets the...

With Halloween just around the corner, we\'re all going to have enough to be scared of without worrying too much about an ongoing Agile transformation. So, we decided to attack your fears head-on and offer...

While many individuals – maybe even you – are more comfortable sticking to their personal set of preferences, skills, and expertise while on the job, this kind of silo-building mentality just doesn\'t play well in...

We spend a lot of time discussing how and why Agile succeeds, and for good reason: in the right circumstances, with proper training and a supportive culture, Agile methodologies can do great things for teams...

By Angela Johnson, CST In Certified ScrumMaster courses I find myself using the old saying “The Definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result”. Agile approaches...

To understand the real value of an Agile coach , consider what a good, quality coach in the NFL does for his team. Although different personalities bring out different coaching strategies and expectations, when you...

Learning Agile terms, processes, and methodologies is one thing. Putting them into practice is quite another. Many times, teams or even entire organizations will get off on the right foot by obtaining some fantastic Agile...

This is a tough question for any product or project manager to answer. The key to making this decision wisely is to fully understand the problem. How is the team under-performing? In other words, how...

“You\'re doing Agile wrong!” If you hear this statement from an “expert”, that person is probably not completely familiar with your organization, your team, or your individual projects. You see, Agile provides a framework that...