Is 2020 a Gold Rush Year for New Scrum Masters?
I recently had the great pleasure to guest blog on one of my most influential mentor's blog. Mike Cohn asked me to reflect on how I see the Scrum Master...
Like it or not, it's always about time and money...
My wife and I love to travel. Every year, we spend time contemplating where we would like to go next. Sometimes we spend a bit of time day-dreaming of what...
The Chief Outcome Officer?
I believe the Chief Operating Officer title should be changed to Chief Outcome Officer. I once worked with a COO (let's call him Ethan). Our organization had well over 5...
How to Successfully Launch Your Career as a Product Owner
Whether you’ve been told you’re now a product owner for a Scrum team, or you’ve just landed your dream job, getting started in this new role can be challenging. Since...
Does Scrum really work in marketing?
I’ve had a lot of marketers ask me, “Does Scrum really work in marketing?” Yes, it absolutely does! There are many myths of what Scrum is and isn’t, and I...
The Certified ScrumMaster® Exam
You’ve started on your way to becoming a Certified ScrumMaster®. You’ve taken all the required courses and now are faced with the Certified ScrumMaster® exam. If you are like the...
Want a Raise? Certified Scrum Masters are in Demand, Often Earning Six Figures
During this time of uncertainty and a world-wide pause, it’s a great time to consider a career change. If you’re looking for a high-paying, rewarding career that’s still in demand...
Beyond Software: How Scrum Helps Marketers Succeed
Just because a group of software developers popularized Scrum doesn’t mean it’s a technology framework. In fact, their inspiration actually came from a white paper called The New New Product...
Working with Uncertainty (it's our business)
We understand uncertainty. It is our business to help your business achieve results in uncertain times. That is the point of agility. Trying to go faster or achieve better results...
COVID-19 Update
Updated April 1, 2020 7:44AM CT To Our Valued Clients, The top priority at Big Agile is the safety and the well-being of our clients and team members. We also...
Partners and Mentors
Do you have a mentor? They are truly important if you ever wish to grow and learn in your field. I remember back in May of 2014, I created my...
Let's Go to the Groan Zone
Does your team want to improve? I mean, like really improve? Far too often we give "tuning and adjusting continually" lip service in the agile world. I am referring to...