Misconceptions About Agile Teams
There is no doubt that “Agile is a team sport”, but have you really thought about lessons learned from team sports that can be applied to Agile teams? Many people have the view that an ideal Agile team...
View ArticleMaking Agile Work with Offshore Teams
One more excellent question I got at the Valpak presentation last night was “How do you make Agile work with offshore teams?” Here’s a brief response…There are a lot of difficulties and you have to be...
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Anarchy and Self-Organizing Teams?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “Anarchy” as: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete...
View ArticleScrum Master Role
I was asked to put together a clear definition of a Scrum Master role for a company I am working with that is new to Agile. I think the standard “textbook” definition of what a Scrum Master does is...
View ArticleScrum Master Training Thoughts and Recommendations
This is not a plug for a Scrum Master training course… I was recently asked to provide some training recommendations for a person who was new to the Scrum Master role. This particular individual knew...
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Emotional Intelligence and Agile
HelpGuide.org defines “emotional intelligence as follows: “Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate...
View ArticleManaging Conflict in Agile Teams
I recently saw a LinkedIn post from someone who was requesting advice on how to manage conflict on Agile teams. One response was to remove the people who are causing the conflict from the team. That...
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How Do You Improve Team Performance in a Project Environment?
I recently responded to a question about “How do you improve team performance in a project? It is very common for project managers to over-manage teams and I think that is a mistake. A team is like a...
View ArticleAgile and Lessons Learned From the Martial Arts
I was engaged in a discussion on LinkedIn that made me think about the relationship of Agile and lessons learned from the martial arts like Karate. What Is the Similarity? In theory, there should be a...
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Levels of Mastery in Agile – How Do You Measure Maturity?
I came across the diagram shown below that I think nicely summarizes different levels of mastery in Agile: Many people don’t seem to realize that there are these three different levels of mastery and...
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