Scrum

Over the years, I was hoping that if we, agile coaches and trainers do our job well, we can multiply the success we experienced. I was part of the early adopters’ wave of agility. We were open to trying new things, experimenting with…

In the ever-evolving landscape of Agile methodologies, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has recently made a significant terminology shift by rebranding Scrum Masters as “coaches.” While this change signifies a broader scope of…

The recent shift to the virtual space and home office created a more convenient work-life balance but created very new challenges as well. How to grow talents, how to collaborate, and how to build relationships. In many cases, people simply…

Traditional organizations are based on hard skills. They hire for detailed position descriptions and look for certain experiences, and once you are hired, they evaluate your hard skills and focus on growing them. It’s all based on the…

Quite often during the last few months, I heard people being frustrated with not functioning ScrumMasters. One reason for it described in a post Why Some Organizations are Laying of “ScrumMasters” is that those are not the real…

Leaders Leveraging the OODA Loop for Value Stream Management by Andrew Robbins | November 29, 2023 | Blog On our journey to explore the OODA Loop's application for value stream management, let’s build upon the insights gained from our…

The Effort Estimation Matrix by Shaun Thompson | January 18, 2024 | Blog A Tool for Estimating Agile Story Points Introduction:In both Agile project and product management, accurately estimating effort is both vital and challenging.…

Every year I speak at many conferences and based on my experience I recommend some places to go for inspiration. Here is my list of the Top 10 Agile conferences to attend in 2024. It’s not my intention to cover them all, I’m sharing places…

Understanding the Key Role and Responsibilities of a Scrum Master In the realm of Agile methodology, the Scrum Master stands as a linchpin, orchestrating the smooth execution of projects and ensuring teams effectively adhere to…

Scrum@Scale for Organizational Success: Insights from a Scrum of Scrums Master by Brian Hackerson | November 29, 2023 | Blog In American football, being "ahead of the chains" means the offensive team has effectively advanced, making…