Rachael Wilterdink

The once Self-organized, now Self-managed Scrum Team

June 23, 2022January 7, 2021 by Rachael

Let me begin this blog with the fact that the updated 2020 Scrum Guide changed the term “self-organizing” to “self-managed”. I think this was a very appropriate change because that is what Scrum Teams truly do. They don’t just decide how to work together, they also direct their own work without anyone else telling them …

9 Organizational Changes to make when adopting Agile

February 26, 2021January 5, 2021 by Rachael

If you are a traditional (waterfall) organization transitioning to Agile, you’re about to be in for a big shock. To make a successful organizational shift, many changes are needed, including: Traditional Agile Work is directed by manager Team self-manages Work is approached on a project basis Shift in focus to products instead of projects Work …