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There’s been a trend lately of IT thought-leader types claiming that the Agile movement is dead or dying. There are, of course, a ton of organizations still using Scrum and other Agile methods to great effect. And I still believe that Scrum is responsible for amazing improvements in the quality of life and value delivery […]
If Agile Is Dead, Who Killed It? Suspect #3: The Changing World
There’s been a trend lately of IT thought-leader types claiming that the Agile movement is dead or dying. There are, of course, a ton of organizations still using Scrum and other Agile methods to great effect. And I still believe that Scrum is responsible for amazing improvements in the quality of life and value delivery ...
If Agile is Dead, Who Killed It? Suspect #2: SAFe
There’s been a trend lately of IT thought-leader types claiming that the Agile movement is d...
How to Successfully Navigate Agile in a Hybrid Work Environment
In the wake of the global shift towards remote and hybrid work models, Agile methodologies fac...
Agile in Unexpected Places: The Universal Adaptability of Agile Methodol...
Agile methodologies have long been associated with the fast-paced world...
How To Lead An Effective Retrospective
We all know the importance of retrospectives to the Agile and Scrum process. The retrospective...
What’s the Difference Between CSM and CSPO?
You’re looking for great Scrum training that comes with a respected credential. Maybe you’ve seen...
Your 6-Point Checklist for Good Agile Requirements
If anyone has ever been in a painful sprint planning meeting, one of the things...
Velocity Can Be Great for Teams, but Poison for Organizations
Whether it’s Scrum, Kanban, or something else, every Agile Framework is rooted in Empirical Process...
Two Quick Tips that Will Immediately Make Your Scrum Teams Better
Looking for quick ways to improve your Scrum team and its processes? These two quick...
How to Stop Waterfalling the Sprint
What is waterfalling the sprint? I recently received a question from a former student that...
Using Agile to Create a Mentally Healthy Workplace
Val sat down in the kickoff meeting for the upcoming project. The project manager proudly...
Growing and Improving as a ScrumMaster
Out of all the Scrum roles, the one that is newest to most organizations is...
Workplace Transparency in Agile
Transparency and openness are fundamental in Agile. They are key to making informed decisions. While...
Virtual Training: The Solution You’ve Been Looking For
“I wish we’d offered virtual Agile training years ago.” – me, to myself Technology...
The Surprising Advantages of Remote Training
It’s Time to Embrace Remote Training The COVID-19 crisis has challenged all of us in...
Suddenly Distributed? Time to Level Up: A Guide for Companies Seeking Productivity in a Remote World
The traditional “office” is on hiatus… now what? As your employees settle in and adjust...