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How to Respond When Teams Say Their Work Doesn’t Fit a Fixed Sprint
Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches get this objection regularly from engineering teams. This week’s article is about how to reply.
Fostering Intrinsic Motivation in Agile Teams
In our agile profession, where adaptability and speed are often hailed as the keystones of success, lies an often-overlooked element that quietly dict
Does a 60-Hour Workweek Make You a Productivity Beast—or Just Burnt Out?
Uncover the myths around productivity. Does working long hours really lead to better results? The answer may surprise you.
Why Laughter Is a Better Indicator than Velocity
What about some laughter? Could this be a better metric than LOC, velocity & co?
The Pitfall Of Customer-Driven Decision-Making (And How To Avoid It)
Does your product manager do what the customers tell them to do? They need to stop!
PATI: The Fast-Track to Empowered Teams and Better Decisions
is your team waiting for key decisions from management? Is progressed slowed by endless approval meetings?
Better Feedback, Stronger Teams: The Magic of Wise Crowds
Collaboration across departments? Here is a way to do it!
Agile Transformations Fail in Isolation—Here’s How to Make Them Thrive
How to make agile transformations way more successful?
Self-Managing Teams: The Competitive Edge Your Organization Needs
Transition from traditional management to self-management. Uncover strategies and tools that enhance team dynamics and performance.
Forget These 5 Dangerous Best Practices in Agile!
Which dangerous best practices to avoid in agility?
5 things a Scrum Master does NOT do
The role of a Scrum Master is often misunderstood. There’s a lot of confusion about what they should—and shouldn’t—do
Your experiments are failing—good! But are you failing the right way?
As the year winds down, here’s a thought: Are we celebrating the right kind of success?
An agile Christmas story 🎄
Join Santa’s Workshop on an amusing adventure as they navigate the chaos of adopting a new corporate craze. Will efficiency be the key to a successful Christmas?
Why Limiting Work-in-Progress (WIP) Is a Game-Changer
Does limiting work-in-progress (WIP) sound counter-intuitive to you? You’re not alone.
Pass this on: Debunking Common Myths About Agile
Clearing up the misconceptions about agile. Understand the truth behind agile methodologies for successful products.
Break the Task Trap: How Problem-Focused Requirements Drive Success
Reframe the way you think about requirements. What to do to deliver customer-focused solutions and achieve better results.
Stop Turning Transparency into a Management Weapon!
Avoid the pitfalls of a surveillance-like workplace. Find out how to create a transparent environment that promotes teamwork and success.
13 Simple Hacks to Improve Your Agile Trainings Right Now
Take your agile trainings to the next level with these 13 expert facilitation hacks. Engage participants and make your training memorable.
Improve Workshops and Retrospectives with 1-2-4-All
Engage all participants and encourage profound insights with the liberating structure 1-2-4-All. Create inclusive workshops.
The Hidden Flaw in Your Agile Transformation: It’s Not What You Think!
Learn how building the inner structure of individuals within organizations is crucial for fostering agility and collaboration.
The Surprising Truth About the Definition of Done (DoD)
Explore the concept of the Definition of Done (DoD) in agile practices and its impact on team success. And understand the the pitfalls.
The Surprising Way Daily Stand-Ups Foster Deep Work
Achieve deep work and increase productivity by tackling constant interruptions. Discover how the daily stand-up can help you focus.
Why T-Shaped Professionals Are the Key to Agile Success
Why are T-shaped professionals crucial for agile success? Explore how their deep expertise and broad understanding foster collaboration.
Is Scrum anti-agile because it can’t be changed?
Demystify Scrum and its perceived rigidity. Understand how Scrum allows teams to personalize their work process and maximize efficiency.
The Danger of the Detached Product Owner
Uncover the importance of an engaged product owner for developers. Learn how delayed responses can hinder progress and demoralize teams.
Heartwarming Lesson: Kindness Is The Key To Winning At Work
Nice guys finish last – or do they? Discover how kindness and empathetic leadership led to the rapid construction of the Empire State Building—and why putting people first can be the key to winning at work. Hello Reader, today we will talk about people again. Because leadership and agility are more about people than about processes, organizations or frameworks.Here are a few other articles that also focus on the human aspect: How to overcome resistance to…
Why Agile Spikes Can Hurt You – And How To Master Them
What is a spike in agile? Why can it be dangerous? And how can your team use it for to reduce uncertainty?
How to give feedback that works
How to actually change behavior with feedback: make it sincere, specific, and selective. Learn how in this article.
How To Abuse Story Points And Mess Up Everything
The most common ways story points are misused—and how you, yes you, can stop the madness
Slow Down to Speed Up: Why Observation is the Secret Weapon of Successful Agile Coaching
In agile coaching, it’s tempting to dive in headfirst—implementing new frameworks, reorganizing teams, and scrapping old processes that seem inefficient. But what if I told you that charging ahead without fully understanding the existing systems could actually do more harm than good?