What high-performing teams have in common
What's the difference between teams that work well together and teams that don't? Just five simple ingredients.
Read MoreWhat's the difference between teams that work well together and teams that don't? Just five simple ingredients.
Read MoreIf you're working in Scrum, how can you tell if your Scrum Master hasn't read the Scrum Guide? Just watch their language.
Read MoreAre you meetings ceremonies? Or are they events? The difference between the two can be the difference between using your team's time in a meaningful way or wasting time performing.
Read MoreAgile is an option. It's not a mandate. It doesn't work for every organization. How do you know if it's the right fit for yours?
Read MoreWhat's the difference between a project manager and an agile coach? It's how they do their homework.
Read MoreEver see an episode of Kitchen Nightmares? I enjoy watching the transformation and the methods to Gordon Ramsay’s madness (if you read last week’s blog, you’ll know I sometimes envy his approach). There’s one thing...
Read More“We’re playing baseball. We’ve decided just to wander around the field.” “On our soccer team, everyone’s a captain.” “And our football team will have no coaches.” Scrum Masters get a bad rap for making teams...
Read MoreOne day, an organization decides they’re going to be Agile. They put their work in Jira. They throw some meetings on the calendar like Retro, Stand-Up, and Backlog Grooming. And so now they’re doing Scrum....
Read MoreEver get a bright idea then realize someone else has already done it? I created my team skills assessment a couple years ago as part of a lift-off for a new team. It’s designed to...
Read MoreThe quote in the title is attributed to Oren Gotesman from Scrum Professionals weekly office hours (I highly recommend attending if you can – I’ve learned so much from the group). And while it’s meant...
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