When the Scrum Master Role is Set Up to Be an Anti-Pattern
Sometimes an organization struggles to understand the value proposition of a Scrum Master. The role...
5 Qualities of a Great Agile Coach
It’s easy for someone to call themselves an Agile coach. Certifications don’t necessarily guarantee real-world...
Why Agile Teams Use Fuzzy Estimation
Why teams estimate Nimble estimation of backlog items is a common feature of Agile frameworks...
5 Myths About Your Daily Scrum Meeting
The daily Scrum meeting is both the most familiar and most misunderstood event in the...
The Three Inspect and Adapt Loops in Scrum
What’s Empirical Process Control and Why Do We Use It? Defined process control (DPC) methods...
Awareness and the Agile Leader
Much of the cultural change in adopting an Agile framework is restructuring our conceptions of...
A-CSM & CSP-SM: What’s In It For You?
Why were A-CSM and CSP-SM created? Created by the Scrum Alliance and started in 2002,...
Why Would I Need an Agile Coach?
Agile frameworks are simple, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy. Maybe you’re struggling with the...
You’re Going Agile. What Training Will Give You the Best Start?
Great training is a critical part of any successful transition to Agile frameworks. After more...
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...
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...
How to Stop Waterfalling the Sprint
What is waterfalling the sprint? I recently received a question from a former student that...