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 […]
Ditching Scientific Management
If you want to truly implement Scrum in the workplace, you have to be willing to dispense with titles, to dispense with scientific management. In the standard product development environment, […]
Definition of Done 101
The Dictionary Definition of Done Scrum does not tell us the exact Definition of Done… rather, it gives us some principles to work from. Consider: where does the definition of […]
Scrum is NOT for Project Management
Once Again for Emphasis: Scrum is NOT a Project Management Framework Scrum is for complex product development, enhancement or maintenance, not project management. The authors of the Scrum framework assert […]
MEET OUR TRAINERS: David Vicentin
Growing up in Brazil, BERTEIG consultant David Vicentin loved building out of Lego. He also enjoyed taking apart and reassembling everything—especially electronics—to see how they worked. And, he loved fixing […]
How to Deal With a Problem Team Member
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]