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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...

Leadership, Productivity

Enabling Self-Organization in your Agile Team

A self-organized Agile team is touted as the “engine” that rapidly and responsively turns product...

Kanban, Scrum

What Is the Difference Between Scrum and Kanban?

Both Scrum and Kanban provide principles and practices that you can apply to deliver high-quality...

Product Backlog, Product Owner, Scrum, sprint planning, Sprints

Is Your Team’s Sprint Planning Broken?

Scrum is a framework that operates in a rhythmic cadence called “sprints,” which are fixed...

Kanban, Productivity, Scrum

How Agile Leads to Cost Savings

In the past two decades, Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban have exploded in popularity...

Scrum Events, sprint planning, Sprint Review

What a Sprint Review Is… and Isn’t

The Scrum framework includes a pattern of five activities that allow a small team to...

Scaling

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...

Leadership, Professional Development

The Best Facilitation Tips for Scrum Teams

Effective and open communication within a group is a core feature of any high performing...