Is It Possible to “Be Agile” without “Doing Agile”?
Recently, I was having a conversation with a prospective client who is exploring the possibility of implementing Agile practices for his organization. He asked an interesting question that I have...
View ArticleAgile Transformation Strategy – Top down or bottom up?
Over the past couple of years, I have worked with a variety of organizations to help them adopt Agile practices. One of the most interesting things that I have learned through the Agile transformation...
View ArticleAgile Change Management – 3 Tips for your Agile Adoption
Recently, I have been studying how people, teams, and organizations respond to change. This may seem surprising, but I have found the human side of Agile to be the one aspect that is most often ignored...
View Article5 Things You Need to Stop Doing at the Sprint Planning
The Sprint Planning meeting is a critical Scrum event that establishes the team’s goal for a sprint and sets the path towards success. There are many potential issues that teams may encounter during...
View ArticleState of Agile Coaching – 5 Things You Need to Know
Earlier this year, the Scrum Alliance published the first ever edition of the State of Agile Coaching Report, which contained many insights into the fledgling profession that is commonly referred to as...
View ArticleFunctional Silos and the Cost of not Collaborating
What is a silo? One of the best ways to understand what functional silos are is to understand where you find them. Silos can cut across an organization in a variety of ways. Typically, when we imagine...
View Article7 Keys To Being A Leader In Agile Environment
Over the past few years, there have been a number of studies conducted by various organizations that explore the concept of leadership and management support within the context of Agile adoption. One...
View Article7 Agile Metrics to Boost Productivity
How do Agile teams know if they are successful? There is a large collection of metrics that many experts suggest to evaluate the performance of Agile teams, many of which you are likely already using...
View Article5 Things You Should Never Say (or Do) During Sprint Planning
Many years ago, a friend of mine once told me: “Sometimes the best way to find what works for your team is to avoid making basic mistakes”. At the time, I didn’t think much about it, because I was at a...
View ArticleAI in Agile: What’s Working and What’s Not?
AI in Agile FAQs addressed in this article: What percentage of organizations are actively exploring or integrating AI tools like LLMs and code assistants into Agile practices? – Nearly 30% of...
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