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A Weighty Matter for the Daily Scrum

A Weighty Matter for the Daily Scrum

The problem of some individuals rambling on and on and on and on ... during the daily scrum has been with us probably since the first sprint. I recently came across a brilliant technique to help…

Reported Benefits of Agile

Reported Benefits of Agile

This presentation summarizes a great deal of research on the benefits of becoming agile. Included are studies…

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The PMI-ACP Exam: How to Pass On Your First Try

The PMI-ACP Exam: How to Pass On Your First Try

I was looking forward to reading this book. I haven't paid much attention to the PMI-ACP initiative and…

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Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process

Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process

The book is a comprehensive overview of Scrum. It goes from the principles of agile through the mechanics of…

Book Review

Let’s Save that Discussion for the Sixteenth Minute

Let’s Save that Discussion for the Sixteenth Minute

Many teams struggle with keeping the daily scrum short. Some teams even exceed the standard fifteen-minute time box on a routine basis. I was teaching a Certified Scrum Master course a couple of weeks…

Handling Requirements from Architects Outside the Team

Handling Requirements from Architects Outside the Team

An organization's Wise Architects often provide requirements to a team in the form of non-functional requirements.

Scrum and Project Governance

Scrum and Project Governance

Unfortunately, in many companies, we see an inconsistency between project governance and project management.

The Rules vs. The Generally Accepted Practices of Scrum

The Rules vs. The Generally Accepted Practices of Scrum

Does a team have to work with user stories to do Scrum? Of course not.

ADAPTing to Agile for Continued Success

ADAPTing to Agile for Continued Success

You believe that agility is right for your team and for your business. You’ve implemented Scrum or XP…

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Agile Product Management

Agile Product Management

The vast majority of what has been written about agile processes is intended for programmers and project…

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Experiencing Agility From Requirements to Planning

Experiencing Agility From Requirements to Planning

You know that before the development team writes their first line of code, they need a funded project and a…

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Transitioning to Agile

Transitioning to Agile

You believe an agile software development method might be the right answer for your team or business, but you…

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