ROAM Board Pitfalls and Best Practices
What can you do when your ROAM Board fails? This was the topic of the recent RTE Circle keynote that was held by Phil Gardiner, SPCT.
Measuring Agile Transformation Progress
Measuring agile transformation progress — and choosing the right tool to do it — can be daunting. Here are some tips to make it easier.
How to Improve Your Daily Scrum
Many Developers dislike — and frequently despise — the Daily Scrum. In this essay we'll explore techniques to restore the Daily Scrum to a productive opportunity that Developers actually look forward to...
Good Scrum Masters Don’t Have Boring Meetings
If you are headed back into the office soon, you might have to face the dreaded in-person Boring Meeting. Here are some basic tips to fight back.
Agile Team Space in the Age of Remote Work
Designing the optimal Agile team space got a lot harder when remote work became a requirement. This article suggests a new approach for remote and hybrid teams.
Three Strategies for Alleviating Pandemic Burnout in Agile Teams
Pandemic burnout is real. The impact of an always-on remote work life is taking its toll — especially on mothers. This essay discusses three simple but effective strategies for addressing pandemic burnout in Agile teams.
Examples of Scrum Case Studies
A frequent request of our Scrum students is for Scrum Case Studies. Here we identify over 15 worthwhile case studies for your review, with links to the actual studies for your convenience.
Decision Rights Framework: Better Decisions, Faster
As organizations scale, the pace of decision making can slow to a crawl. The Decision Rights Framework offers a solution.
Relative Estimation with Reference Stories
Relative Estimation is the fastest and most reliable method for Sprint planning. Using historical data in the form of Reference Stories makes it even better.
SAFe Implementation: 4 Tips for Getting Started
SAFe implementation can be a daunting task. Starting things off right can make a huge difference. Here’s how...