Many companies come to us to help them with implementing Agile. With the popularization of Agile “methods” from technology sectors, companies have sought these good practices in order to implement […]
Essential Agile Metrics for Business
Companies have been using metrics for quite some time. Businesses use all kinds of measurements to understand what’s happening in the organization and how well they are satisfying their customers. […]
Promise Less for Better Sprints
We all do it from time to time: over-commit and under-deliver in sprints. In our work as Agile coaches, we at BERTEIG often encounter teams that are not able to […]
Getting Started with Pull Systems
Are you interested in getting started with pull systems? Pull systems are a deceptively simple concept. Benefits of pull systems are easy to understand. They are more predictable and usually […]
The Two Faces of Agile: Tools or Culture?
Is Becoming Agile About Tools or Culture? Companies are looking to us to become more agile, but often do not understand what agile is. They are large and mature organizations […]
Kanban Change Management Principles
The three foremost principles of Kanban Change Management are: Start with what you do now. Agree to pursue improvement through evolutionary change. Encourage acts of leadership at all levels. These […]
9 Agile Estimation Techniques
Many people have used a variation of Planning Poker to do Agile estimation. Here is a reference of 9 different Agile estimation techniques for different circumstances. I have seen all […]