What happens to Middle Managers in Agile?
In agile (Scrum), teams are self-organized and self-managed, largely replacing the need for functional managers. So what happens to them?
Scrum Master
What is an Agile Scrum Master? This role is largely misunderstood. A Scrum Master isn’t a Project Manager but rather is a leader who serves the Scrum Team.
What happens when you don’t have a fully cross-functional Scrum Team?
So, you have a Scrum Team. But does your team have all the necessary cross-functional skills to get to a “done” increment each Sprint?
How to Run your Daily Scrum as a Tight Ship
Runaway Daily Scrum meetings are no fun! Learn helpful tips to run your Scrum as a tight ship – your Scrum Team will thank you!
Sprint Reviews And Retros Are NOT The Same!
I can’t tell you how many organizations I have worked with that had employees who confused the Sprint Review with the Sprint Retrospective.
Retrospectives don’t have to be Boring or Bad
It’s easy to sink into a comfortable but bad or boring routine with your agile Retrospectives, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how!
What is the purpose of a Sprint Review?
What’s the purpose of a Sprint Review? I’ve seen tons of confusion about the reason for this critical agile event. Let me help clear this up.
The Dirt on the Daily Scrum
Mastering the Daily Standup is more challenging than you might imagine. Let me clear up what this agile crucial event is and what it isn’t.
How to Screw Up Scrum
I can’t tell you how many times I have seen Scrum go wrong. If you want the perfect recipe for screwing up Scrum, you’re in the right place.
How to set your Scrum Team up for Success
You can build a high-performing team by setting them up for success, coaching and guiding them along the way – then get out of their way.
Becoming a Project Manager after being a Scrum Master
Moving from being a Scrum Master to a Project Manager is not common – however, I have seen it happen. Find out what it would take to switch.