I admit it: OpenAgile is my baby. As one of the founders of the method, I sometimes come across people who want me to justify its existence as a separate […]
Scrum Rules: Sprints are One Month or Less in Duration
The duration (or length) of a Sprint determines how quickly a Scrum Team can “inspect and adapt” to changing circumstances and learning. Scrum, as a tool for product development, sets […]
Important Words about Scrum and Tools
Since Scrum is the most commonly misused and misunderstood Agile method (despite nearly ubiquitous training availability), I felt readers could use a kick-in-the-pants clarification on the reality of Scrum. As […]
Iterative Delivery
This early article explains the most basic process element of most Agile methods: the iteration. When I wrote this, “flow” Agile methods such as Kanban didn’t exist. All Agile methods […]
How to Create Real Business Growth
In moments like we’re currently living, being able to transform an idea into a profitable business, it is one of the most valuable skills we can have. It sounds like […]
Welcome to Virtual Learning
BERTEIG is going virtual. We acknowledge that the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to be a great deal of concern. Despite the challenging times, we are committed to providing world-class Agile […]
I Am a Project Manager – How Do I “Go Agile”?
I had a question from an IT project manager who is a potential participant in our public training: I was planning on signing up for the CSM [Certified Scrum Master] […]
Airlines Can Be Agile Too
I deal with airline companies a lot in my line of work. Part of a consultant’s life is travelling a lot. Going to the airport. Taking an airplane. Travelling to […]
Are You Living the Agile Values?
The Agile manifesto – Agile values may be a relatively new concept, but businesses have been employing them in one shape or another for some time. For many many years, […]
Going Agile is Not (always) Disruptive
“Going Agile” should be a transformative process. But it doesn’t have to be a disruptive one. A lot of organizations today talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk. […]