One of my very earliest coaching experiences was at Capital One and, in 2005, I had the opportunity to learn how to deal with a problem team member. I had […]
Everyone is Bad at Predicting the Future
As individuals, we tend to have expectations about our knowledge of the future. Predicting the future is important, we think. But if I can get a bit philosophical about this…. I’ll put it […]
Scrum Mastery and Kanban: Part 2 – Limiting WIP (Work in Progress)
Part 2 – Limiting WIP This article is part two in a six part series towards helping Scrum Masters get better at their craft. In the first article of this […]
Five Rules for an Effective Daily Scrum
Of all the Scrum ceremonies, the “Daily Scrum” is the easiest one and the one that gets adopted first when an organization migrates to Scrum. You may hear jokes about […]
Can Scrum be Used to Improve an Organization’s Adoption of Kanban?
This article is about whether or not it is wise to use Scrum when using Kanban. Scrum is a product development process that operates at the team level and which […]
Scrum Mastery and Kanban – Working Together to Help Your Team Solve Problems
Part I – Visualizing Work This article is part one in a six part series towards helping Scrum Masters get better at their craft. You are a Scrum Master, responsible […]
Using Kanban in Scrum Teams to Manage Dependencies
All teams that work together and collaborate have challenges. In my work as a consultant and coach I have come across some common problems that I have seen Scrum teams […]
Agile Certification Programs: Scam or Legit?
Before I write about Agile certification, I want to share a story. When I was still a software developer, I had an awful experience with certification. The company I was […]
What is Scrum?
Many businesses, needing to improve their processes and products to remain viable, are asking, “What is Scrum”? Scrum is a way for small teams to build complex products. It is […]
What is Agile? – A Beginner’s Guide
When we think of someone who is agile, we think of flexibility, ease of movement, responsiveness to changing challenges and demands. We imagine lightness, nimbleness and grace. A gymnast is […]