Agile at Scale
Navigating the Change Curve
The more I coach teams and organizations, the more I see people struggle with change. I sometimes discover “change agents” (i.e., people helping to introduce change) sometimes struggle. Allow me to share a model I find useful in navigating change.
Tips & Tricks
How to Become an Agile Superhero
Some superheroes, like Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and the Hulk, have superhuman powers — X-ray vision, power of flight, enhanced reflexes, super strength. Others, like Batman and Iron Man, rely purely on enhancing human abilities. Â
Agile is as much a philosophy as a methodology.
The Latest from Retrium
Which Retrospective Technique Should You Pick?
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Today, we talk about my favorite retrospective techniques to use and what you should think about before selecting your next retro exercise.
Teams, Coaching & Facilitation
How to effectively plan sprints for agile marketing teams
Do you remember back to high school when your teacher gave you a big essay to write and it was due at the end of the quarter? If you’re like most of us, you probably didn’t turn it in at the beginning of the quarter when you first learned about it—you waited until a few days before it was due to get started and probably completed it on the due date, not a moment earlier.
Industry News & Analysis
Agile vs. Agile 2: What's The Difference?
The simplicity of the Manifesto has allowed it to be misused - to be seen as a pure and perfect document, to be followed as stated. But really, it is just a set of ideas and those ideas do not quite work as stated: they require interpretation but the M
What We're Listening To
Fresh Agile Voices – Dr CK Taneja
We launched our Fresh Agile Voices segment in October 2020. Fresh Agile Voices features brief interviews of agile coaches that include people of color, women, and others who are experts in agility. I want to do what I can to amplify the voices of those experts in our field who might otherwise not be heard.
Working Remotely
5 Ways to Help Remote Teams Connect
If you’re a business owner who has moved workplace collaboration and communication online, you have a responsibility to maintain the social wellbeing of your employees. Since the start of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many Americans having to work from home. If you’ve followed government advice and now have remote teams in place, they must stay connected to boost productivity levels.
Agile Outside of IT
Five ways Agile Ways of Working Can Improve Your Personal Life
I have found the benefits of Agile practices and methodologies don’t just translate to the office, they can extend to your personal life and can help improve your mindset and approach to life.
I asked our Agile Coach Jane Ilsey if learning about Agile can shift your personal mindset.