Are you a perfectionist? Do you spend hours polishing every detail of your work, even when it’s probably not necessary? Do you feel anxious and stressed when things don’t go according to plan? If so, you might be holding yourself back from achieving your full potential. You see, I believe…

Be a Rubber Ball, Not a Crystal Glass Think of a crystal glass. It is elegant, refined, and delicate. But it is also brittle and fragile. When it faces a sudden shock or pressure, it breaks into pieces. Now think of a rubber ball. It is flexible, resilient, and durable. …

As a servant leader, building relationships is fundamental to be a successful agile practitioner, scrum master or product owner. In my opinion, it is only second to removing impediments — if you are a scrum master. Did you know that nearly seventy percent of team members want more time to…

Scrum is a popular agile framework that helps teams deliver products that meet customer needs and expectations. Scrum teams consist of three roles: the product owner, the developers, and the scrum master. The product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and managing the product backlog. The…

Boiling the ocean is a project management term that means taking on more than you can manage. It happens when you take on a project that is too big, complex, or ambitious for your resources, time, and budget you have. The answer to avoid boiling the ocean is agility. Agility…

If you are a scrum master, you know that your job is not easy. You have to wear many hats and juggle many balls. You have to make sure that your team follows the scrum rules, works well together, and delivers awesome products to your customers. You have to deal…

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Thrive If you are a non-technical leader who leads technical teams, you might feel like an imposter sometimes. You might wonder if you have the skills and knowledge to manage engineers, developers, or other technical experts. You might feel intimidated by the jargon, the complexity, or the expectations of your role. …

Breaking down the value of “safety” Imagine you are part of a team that can experiment, learn and deliver value without fear of failure or blame. A team that trusts each other, collaborates effectively and innovates constantly. A team that is agile and adaptable in a changing world. Sounds too good to be true, right? …

My Experience and Learnings from Facilitating My First Big Room Planning Workshop. In this article, I will explain what quarterly planning is, why it is important for agile organisations, and what I learned from facilitating my first one with multiple squads working on different streams of work. But first, let’s clarify what quarterly planning actually means in the context of agility. What is a quarterly planning workshop?