Agile vs. Waterfall: The Showdown
Choosing the right approach to project management can make all the difference in project success....
Kanban in Action: Visual Workflow Management
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to optimize their workflows and...
Bad User Stories Are Nobody’s Friend
Whenever an organization brings me in as an Agile coach, I ask management, “Why am...
Enabling Self-Organization in your Agile Team
A self-organized Agile team is touted as the “engine” that rapidly and responsively turns product...
What Is the Difference Between Scrum and Kanban?
Both Scrum and Kanban provide principles and practices that you can apply to deliver high-quality...
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...
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 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...