Fresh out of Scrum Master training, I thought I had a pretty good handle on what the job would involve. Years, and many teams, later, the role continues to intrigue me with its nuances and layers of complexity. Here are some of the things I wish I had known when I started. The techniques mentioned … Continue reading 10 things I wish I knew when I started as a Scrum Master
Car Retrospective
What Kind of Car Are We? What Kind of Car Do We Want to Be? One of the most interesting challenges for the Scrum Master is to determine which retrospective format will best help the team at that particular moment in time. For a team that has been together for a little while and it’s … Continue reading Car Retrospective
The Lean-Agile PMO
No, the project management office (PMO) isn’t dead, it’s just different since agile came along. In an organization that does not use agile approaches, a traditional PMO might do everything from prioritizing projects, assigning people or resources to projects, managing the execution of projects, and promoting project management practices. In an agile organization, the role … Continue reading The Lean-Agile PMO
Getting Real About Story Points
In a recent agile podcast, one of the hosts said that story points existed "just so that some manager can get a report." That opinion might fly in a fantasy world where investments are made without any sense at all regarding what value might be provided, but that's not how the real world of business … Continue reading Getting Real About Story Points
Agile Reflections 