Is it Worth it to Become a Certified Scrum Master?
Many are facing the fact that their career progress is stalling in many professions. In my line of work, I get a lot of questions related to the process for...
Is Certification to Become a ScrumMaster Difficult?
I get this question quite a bit. My short answer is that if I do my job correctly in a Certified ScrumMaster Workshop, then the achievement of the Certification (which...
Scrum Alliance Board of Directors Nomination
I am flattered and honored to be considered as a nominee for the Scrum Alliance Board of Directors 2024. I have been a guide at the Scrum Alliance since 201...
Agile and Data Science: A Symbiotic Relationship?
Agile, with its emphasis on iterative development, collaboration, and responding to change, have become the gold standard in software development. Data science, on the other hand, is a field dedicated...
In-Person or Online Learning?
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...