INTRODUCING CERTIFIED AGILE LEADERSHIP FOR ORGANIZATION LEADERS (CAL-E & CAL-O)!
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Whenever an organization brings me in as an Agile coach, I ask management, “Why am I here?” Their first answer is often, “You gotta help our teams write better user stories! They are horrible!” And generally, they’re right: those teams’ user stories are horrible. Where management is often wrong, though, is about why those stories are so […]
Agile in Unexpected Places: The Universal Adaptability of Agile Methodologies
Agile methodologies have long been associated with the fast-paced world of information technology. However, the transformative principles of Agile are transcending traditional boundaries and finding applications in unexpected sectors. This paradigm shift is a testament to the universal adaptability of Agile methodologies. Breaking Stereotypes in Healthcare Agile in Patient Care: In the healthcare sector, where ...
Agile Leaders: Driving Organizational Success
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face an ever-increasing ne...
Agile Beyond Tech: Unlocking Agile Across Industries
Agile Beyond Software Development Agile methodologies have long been associated with the softw...
Agile vs. Waterfall: The Showdown
Choosing the right approach to project management can make all the difference in project succe...
Is Your Team’s Sprint Planning Broken?
Scrum is a framework that operates in a rhythmic cadence called “sprints,” which are fixed...
How Agile Leads to Cost Savings
In the past two decades, Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban have exploded in popularity...
What a Sprint Review Is… and Isn’t
The Scrum framework includes a pattern of five activities that allow a small team to...
A Full Breakdown of the ScrumMaster Role
Put as simply as possible, Scrum is a methodology that helps teams work better together....
In Scrum, all the items in the product backlog are called product backlog items (PBIs)....
4 Reasons Why Agile Scaling Goes Wrong
Agile frameworks are predicated on the notion of forming small, cross-functional teams. A low number...
Agile Estimation: What Does It All Mean?
When it comes to estimation, Scrum doesn’t explicitly give guidance in terms of what units...
How to Get Buy-in for Refactoring
A good Product Owner is driven to maximize value. Oftentimes, that drive supersedes the need...
The Top Behaviors of a Bad Agile Manager
Successful organizations hire quality managers who understand Agile and not only talk the talk, but...
Common Questions About Sprint Review
The Scrum Guide states the following about Sprint Review: The purpose of the sprint review...
How to Become a Great Agile Coach
Like any great skill, becoming a great Agile coach takes time and practice. It requires...
The Best Facilitation Tips for Scrum Teams
Effective and open communication within a group is a core feature of any high performing...