Scrum

Challenges with Agile Training: Examples, Reasons, Consequences

by

Virtual networks of professional agile coaches and trainers is good place to pick up some most thoughtful and provocative agile discussions.  The most reputable networks that I know of, and happen to belong to, are the communities of: Certified Enterprise Coaches and Certified Scrum Trainers (both, from Scrum Alliance), and Candidate Large Scale Scrum Trainers … Read more

The “R” part of HR

by

Frequently, HR topics find their way into Agile Communities and almost always become heated discussions. Recently,  and again, one of such topics was raised in the global community of Coaches and Trainers. Truth be told, HR norms and policies are a direct reflection of organizational culture (also, corollary to structure) and very much define human … Read more

Agile Flyer – 02-05-2017

by

  Unspoken Agile Topics /re-printed from its original version/ This paper, originally written in February 2013, brings to light some of the least-discussed topics and consequences of “broadband agilization” that currently take place in the industry. The materials of this paper are subdivided into two general sections: The first section describes certain impacts that Agile … Read more

Product Development Types: What Challenges to Expect in Each Case?

by

Not all types of product development are the same.  The most three distinct types are: Internal Product development, where Users/Customers are internal Product Owner is internal, playing the role of a conduit between Users and Technology Dev/Technology/IT is internal, mainly dealing with Product Owner (and her team) Outsourced Product (“Project”) development, where Users/Customers are internal … Read more

Agile Flyer – 12-24-2016

by

  This week’s Large Scale Scrum in NYC: CLP Training and Meet-up. December 19-21. This week, there was a mind-blowing 3-day experience of system thinking and organizational design modeling with Craig Larman. Having been at wide array of Craig’s training and public presentations in the past, I was still overwhelmed with volumen of education that this … Read more

Dec 19-21, 2016. LeSS in New York: CLP Class & Meetup

by

December 19-21. This week, there was a mind-blowing 3-day experience of system thinking and organizational design modeling with Craig Larman.  Having been at wide array of Craig’s training and public presentations in the past, I was still overwhelmed with volume of education that this class offered.  One of the main distinctions ( imo – improvements) of … Read more

Agile Flyer – 11-24-2016

by

  Key Steps To Success Agile Flyer Happy Thanksgiving!!!  This week’s “Give Thanks For Scrum 2016” in Boston On Tuesday November 22, Agile Boston celebrated its 8th Anniversary, by organizing Annual Give Thanks For Scrum event. The main theme of the event was: Scrum – A Foundational Element of Major Agile Scaling Frameworks. During the … Read more

How to Cultivate T-Shaped Developers?

by

Scrum Team.  It is a cross-functional group of developers that are able to deliver complete business functionality (“from concept to cash”) to customers in a short time-frame.  The easiest way to make sure that a team is cross-functional is to compose it of developers that are initially multi-skilled and possess both, primary and secondary skills. … Read more

LeSS Talks: Enterprise Scrum, by Mike Beetle (Agile Manifesto Co-Signer)

by

This was a blasting event, with one of the co-signers of Agile Manifesto: Mike Beedle, being our honorable guest. Mike’s presentation (outlined below) was followed by comprehensive Q&A.  Some folks were wise enough to have Mike hand-sign Agile Manifesto copy 🙂 Summary of Mike’s talk: Enterprise Scrum (ES) goes much further than Technology alone.  ES … Read more