I recently gave a talk about Effective Product Ownership. I started by having people identify what they thought were the characteristics of an "effective" Product Owner. Most of the terms that came... read more →
As you learn a new skill, it takes time for the motions, actions, and habits to become natural. The old adage, "practice makes perfect", helps these skills to feel more natural over time.... read more →
One of the most challenging new skills that agile teams need to learn is how to make team-based decisions. Decision-making is challenging even in the best of circumstances. Trying to... read more →
I recently got a new dog from a rescue, a 1 year old terrier mix with lots of energy. I have been spending lots of time taking walks while teaching... read more →
Transitioning to agile is hard. It involves learning new techniques, thinking in a different way, and stepping out of your comfort zone. Many organizations have been designed with traditional product... read more →
Scrum@Scale is a framework for scaling Scrum invented by Jeff Sutherland. Scrum was created to help a single team deliver products in a complex environment. Scrum@Scale is for multiple teams... read more →