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To many Scrum teams, Story Points are part of daily life, but when you ask why we use them, the answer is often vague:“It’s just what “Agile” says to do.”I...

My Journey into Decision ScienceWhen I first chose my college major, I honestly didn’t fully realize where it would take me. I earned my bachelor’s degree at the intersection of...

In product development (especially technical), certainty is an illusion. Yet, too often, businesses cling to the idea that they can predict and guarantee outcomes with enough planning, metrics, and control.As...

Isn’t Agile dead? Scrum is dying; it's not used anymore. I hear it all the time. It’s coming from a loud minority who seem not to really see how most...

In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, it’s easy to fall into the trap of churning out feature after feature. The modern product development mantra often seems to be, “Ship fast, ship...

I know I know...here we go again, but it is apparent this is still a great topic to debate and learn how to get more articulate, so here's my try...

Let’s get real for a minute. One of the most common sources of confusion in agile teams—especially those trying to scale or serve complex stakeholder environments—is this: They treat their...

What? I have had plenty of conversations this week (and on Linked In) regarding velocity and its use (or misuse). So much so, I wanted a more permanent place to...

Velocity is best used as a planning tool—helping teams forecast how many story points they can realistically complete in an upcoming iteration. Think of it like a car’s speedometer: it...

I’ve always had a passion for continuous improvement. As a Certified Scrum Trainer focused on business agility, my life revolves around asking tough questions every day: What can we do...

If you’ve ever worked in an organization attempting “Agile,” you’ve likely encountered this paradox: The company adopts the Agile Manifesto, renames departments, and installs Jira or a similar tool, but...

Just this week, I was invited to speak at a large product group’s annual meeting to inspire an agile mindset to their upcoming roadmap initiatives. As part of the session...