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I love teaching. I love learning. I love exploring learning with others. Not only do I live the learning experiences in my own life, I help others live it as...
TRIZ: Universal Principles of Innovation
In our quest to be become great agile guides for our organization, I often find facilitation techniques as a place we could all spend more time developing. There are great...
JITJE Coaching Sessions
We are always looking for innovative ways to assist your teams and organization. We are excited to announce the ability to schedule our JITJE coaching sessions. What is JITJE? A...
Make Haste! Slowly...
Agility is a highly valued attribute in the fast-paced field of product development. Agile approaches enable teams to efficiently provide high-quality solutions while adapting to changing needs. However, in the...
Unlocking Agile's Power in the World of Data Science
In this episode of the "Agile Mentors" podcast, I discuss integrating Agile and Scrum practices in the world of data science.Tune in to gain insight into the importance of feedback...
Key Differences in Skills: Product Owner vs. ScrumMaster
Given the amount of training sessions we conduct over the course of the year, we are able to track some of the key questions people have when trying to...
Anti-patterns of the Product Owner
Welcome back! In this session, we will focus on Product Owner anti-patterns. There is no doubt that the Product Owner is a critical role in Scrum. Essentially, they are accountable...
Agile Metrics...To use or not to use?
Metrics are not always harmful in an agile team, but if not used appropriately, they can be detrimental. Agile is a value- and principle-based approach that stresses people and interactions...
What is DevOps?
In recent years, the phrase "DevOps" has become more and more common in the software development industry. It combines the roles of development and operations and symbolizes a culture and...
Copying a Scaling Technique (Spotify Example)
Spotify started its agile journey in 2011, and since then it has been implementing Scrum and Kanban practices. They have a unique way of working called “Squads, Tribes and Guilds”...
Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI)
The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) is a tool developed by Cameron and Quinn in 2006, to help organizations assess and understand their current culture and desired culture. OCAI is...
RVCE Prioritization Matrix
For product managers working in Agile/Scrum organizations, featuring and task prioritization is important for effective roadmap planning. Out of all the features you consider, prioritization helps identify the order of...