The Tree Of Agility Episode 6 Aaron Kopel Aaron Kopel is the founder and CEO of Project Brilliant LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in Agile transformation and the application of the Agile mindset to entire organizations. He is an Enterprise Agile Coach and […]
5 Ways Leaders Can Help Agile Succeed Leadership Written By: Ben Kopel “Agile” is a buzzword in business today because it works. Its people-centered approach relies on shared values, communication, and collaboration—but that starts at the top and trickles throughout the organization. Leadership is […]
This Is Agile As an Agile coach and trainer, I have had many rewarding Agile experiences working with clients. When something great happens for them, I gain satisfaction from seeing them learn and grow. Today, I was pleasantly surprised to be on the receiving end […]
After being involved with many Agile teams across a wide range of organizations – one thing is certain: each group will have their own style and flavor. No organization – whether a startup or Fortune 50 company – or team – distributed or collocated – […]
The most recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) cover story is “Agile at Scale: How to Create a Truly Flexible Organization” by Sutherland, Rigby, and Noble is a big deal. After more than 3 decades of people in the software world experimenting, using, refining, formalizing, and experimenting again with […]
Effective Over Efficiency Effectiveness Over Efficiency During a recent training session, I was helping a team brainstorm some ways to improve their team working agreements. One topic that came up was efficiency. This led to an engaging discussion about effectiveness versus efficiency—and what it really […]
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You passed your Scrum Master Certification—so, what’s next? Once you have the basics of Scrum down, you have to dig in and get your hands dirty, so to speak. After all, certification classes teach the fundamentals of Scrum, but only over only two days, and […]
“Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint. They are also self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” Scrum Guide 2020 The Scrum Guide states that Scrum teams are cross-functional. When I work […]