Samantha Warren July 23, 2020 Usually, there is always this notion that Scrum links to Agile in some way. While this may be true to some extent, there is often a distinction that sets in when defining the major method of implementing agile rules. Agile project management boasts a range of associated methods. The methods … Continue reading Managing an Agile Project with Scrum
Manish Mathuria July 17, 2020 In the last twenty years, the agile approach to digital engineering has become the accepted standard for developing and delivering digital initiatives. The agile movement has centered around cross-functional teams, smaller workgroups, flexibility, collaboration, trust, and the delivery of incremental improvements from its earliest days. When the Agile Manifesto was … Continue reading Your Guide to Staying Agile in a Distributed Work Environment
Darrell Cox July 17, 2020 “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” This quote by time management expert Alan Lakein perfectly summarizes the importance of planning for your business. Today, business leaders and finance teams are at the forefront of change, and they need the right plan to lead their organizations forward. As we shift … Continue reading 8 Tips to Help You Become an Agile Planning Expert
Stefan Wolpers July 15, 2020 TL; DR: Speaking Truth to Power Do you need an emergency fund as a change agent—whether you are acting as Scrum Master, Product Owner, or agile coach—because conflict is inevitable, but change is not? Speaking truth to power probably comes at a price. In my experience, speaking truth to power, … Continue reading Speaking Truth to Power 2.0 — Taking a Stand as an Agile Practitioner
Anthony Mersino July 8, 2020 Previously I wrote about the three most popular entry-level agile certifications and I referenced a great 2016 article from Bob Galen. I was surprised – shocked actually – to learn that Bob had catalogued 113 possible certifications for agile people. The list was overwhelming and I put it aside. Recently, … Continue reading The Circus of Agile Certifications
Anthony Mersino June 24, 2020 What is the Ideal Agile Team Size for High Performance? Are you wondering if your agile team is too big or too small, or what is the optimal team size for high performance? We will explore just that question in this blog post. Chances are, your team is bigger than … Continue reading Best Agile Team Size for High Performance?
Stefan Wolpers June 17, 2020 TL; DR: Remote Agile Transitions We are used to saying the Scrum is a perfect probe for organizations, as it will reliably discover all dysfunctionalities. Since the pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely, this unique capability has been kicked into overdrive regarding remote agile transitions. Here are … Continue reading Remote Agile Transitions — The Top-Ten Challenges
Anthony Mersino June 17, 2020 The sad reality is that though well-intentioned, most agile transformations fail. By fail I mean they are canceled, reversed or fall short of delivering the desired results. To be clear, agile transformation success is different than agile project success. Success rates for agile tend to be significantly higher than those … Continue reading Most Agile Transformations Will Fail
Anthony Mersino — June 10, 2020 Do you think that your organization is too large or too old to succeed with Agile and Scrum? Think again. This success story describes how Bank of America successfully transitioned to Agile and Scrum, proving that Agile can be made to work in a large and established organization. Read … Continue reading Agile Success Story – Bank of America
Before you decide on a Kanban or Scrum agile approach, it helps to consider your company culture, team size and the type of team you lead. Stacey Ackerman on June 5, 2020 I often get asked which framework is better for agile marketing — Scrum or Kanban? The truth of the matter is every company … Continue reading How to choose the right agile marketing framework
