The differences between Agile team projects and Enterprise Agility Sometimes taking the leap of working in an Agile project team to Enterprise Agility can be daunting. Often, that leap, may be more of a plunge, so it is good to know what you are in for, without fear of falling into the abyss. …

Discover how retrospectives can improve sustainability of high-performing teams through continuous improvement cycles (PDCA) I wanted to cover something dear to my heart, the power of reflection, and how using this approach can level up your team’s performance, simply by using continuous improvement to drive the goal of high-performance teams. Although I have written similar things in the past, in this article I wanted…

Leading high performing agile teams is about exceeding expectations consistently.. Here’s how In this article I discuss the characteristics of a high performing team, and how you can adopt some effective strategies to take your team to the next level. How do you know if you have a high performing team? Firstly, focus on doing better than what is expected, simply by exceeding those expectations. …

How Scrum values can advance your team’s performance This blog article explores how the Scrum Values can be used to optimise your Scrum team’s performance. First, this blog will uncover what Scrum values are, along with some examples on how they can be applied in your everyday Scrum practices to help take your team to the next level. Scrum Values broken down …

As many of us get use to the new way of working, Scrum can easily be adapted to help you get the best from your team — Introduction As many teams choose to work from the comfort of home, over the office. From rushing to work in busy traffic, to spending too much on daily expenses. It is little wonder why working from home is so popular. This article highlights quick and easy tips to ensure your Scrum…

An exploration into why, Adaption is the most powerful and valuable of the three pillars of Scrum — In this article I want to explore the three pillars of Scrum (also known as three pillars of empiricism). And why, for me Adaption is the most powerful of the three. But first, let’s look at what the three pillars of Scrum are. What are the three pillars of Scrum? The Scrum framework uses three pillars of…

Exploring the Agile concept of “Just In Time” planning In this article, I uncover the concept of Just in Time (JIT) planning, why you should use it and how it fits into Agile planning. First, let’s look at what JIT is. What is Just in Time Planning? JIT planning is an iterative approach where stakeholders and Agile teams work together to complete a project in…

In a previous article I wrote about Using CRUD for User Story Composition. I discussed how CRUD — Create, Read, Update (manage) and Delete (or cancel) can make a great start for an inexperienced team to get some requirements captured quickly and easily. But where do you go next if…

There are many reasons why Start-up and Enterprise development companies are choosing to go ‘Agile’. This article provides a high-level view as to the reasons why… But first let’s look at what Agile is. What is Agile? Agile development is a dynamic and light weight framework that helps software teams create and develop…