Agile methods like scrum and XP are very exciting, especially when you are first introduced to them. There is something very common sense...

OK, Mr. Peabody, where are we going today? Well Sherman, Any time I explain what Scrum or XP is, I start with time boxes. The time box...

If you do a little reading about Scrum one of the first things that you learn are the 5 basic values of Scrum: Courage Focus Respect...

The introduction of agile methods has brought a wave of innovation in the business world that some might argue has revolutionized...

I used to be a weightlifter. All through college, and for much of my adult life I have been in gyms exercising in one form or another....

Recently I was following some twitter feed about #NoEstimates. I’m no expert, but it seems to be a conversation about the fundamental...

This is the way the world endsThis is the way the world endsThis is the way the world endsNot with a bang but a whimper. – T.S. Eliot Did...

Today I was listing to “The Splendid Table”, a great cooking show on NPR. They were talking about variation in growing heirloom tomatoes....

In the agile development community, we are all hip to the notion of two way communication. It can be via any mechanism you choose: email,...

“Going against men, I have heard at times a deep harmony thrumming in the mixture, and when they ask me what I say I don’t know. It is...

When I talk to folks about Scrum, one of the points I make sure to cover is the holy trinity, the three basic roles in Scrum: Product...

“If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him!” This is a popular saying derived from an old Zen koan. When it comes to working with...

I’ve always been a big fan of transparency in Agile projects. I love the idea of project stakeholders having an unobstructed view into...

When trying to find impediments there is a trap that awaits those of us who are outside of or observing the team. Often, when you are...

I don’t want to get on a rant here, but…In the Agile community and perhaps in the IT community in general there is a tendency to use the...

So there you are, wrapping up another successful release planning session. Sprints are all laid out for the entire release. All the user...

In the Agile world, coaches and trainers are distinctions that were created in order to create different ways of making money. They have...

So today was a day to make a few changes and take stock of where things are at. The first change I wanted to make was to double the...

Recently I’ve been dealing with disengaged product owners. You know the type: they don’t show up for the stand-ups, when they come to the...

When some people transition from traditional project management to Agile, they seem to lose their voices. These are people who had great,...