As an agile development methodology, scrum has many advantages that can be leveraged to improve team performance and overall project success. One of the key aspects of this methodology is creating accountability for developers in order to ensure quality and timely...
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Your First Retrospective
Welcome to your first retrospective! Planning and conducting retrospectives is a crucial part of making sure that each sprint ends on a high note and sets your team up for success going forward. This post will walk you through what to expect and some helpful tips....
3 Essential Tips for New Scrum Masters
Being a new scrum master can be an overwhelming experience, as there is much to learn and numerous challenges to face. It is natural to fall into familiar habits of project management that you may have used in previous roles. However, it is counter-productive to do so...
How to Get the Most Out of an Agile Assessment
An agile assessment is invaluable for understanding how your organization stacks up against agile values and principles. Learn how best to prepare for, participate in, and follow through on your assessment.
Three Keys for Leading a Successful Agile Transformation
If agile transformations are necessary to survive, what can be done to help your organization prepare? In this article we will discuss the three steps successful organizations take to prepare their teams: 1) Start with yourself, 2) Create the environment for success, 3) Fertilize grassroot growth.
Working with Product Owners for the Greatest Impact
Learn how working with product owners for the greatest impact is possible for organizations. Review all the roles that collaborate with product owners.
What Types of Business Agility Training Does Your Organization Need?
Learn about what types of business agility training are available. In this in-depth overview, you’ll have the knowledge to make the right decisions.
Agile Infrastructure: A Case Study
Read about how an infrastructure group became more agile. Agile infrastructure is one of many applications for the approach.
Agile Training vs. Coaching: Why You Want Both
Agile training and coaching aren’t the same. Find out the differences between agile coaching and training, and why your organization needs both.
Agile Transformation Is a Journey
Agile transformation is a journey for any organization. Follow these cairns to transition effectively and successfully.
Can a Pitcher Become a Quarterback? Advice on Shifting Roles in Agile Transition
When transitioning from traditional waterfall project management to agile approaches, old roles can find new opportunities on the scrum team.
Forecasting the Accomplishment of Product or Release Goals With an Agile Approach
Learn about forecasting the accomplishment of product or release goals. Our expert explains three methods for empirical process control forecasting.