Transitioning To Agile

Scrum benefits teams and orgs in many ways. But there’s a downside some enterprises overlook.

Moving to a Scrum or an agile way of working is beneficial but can be disruptive. Discover what you …

Transitioning to Scrum is worth it, but some aspects are challenging. 

New to agile, or needing an agile re-boot? We’ve got a new no-cost assessment and actionable …

What does a good project manager need to do to become a great  Scrum Master?

Knowing why you want to achieve will a goal will help you reach it. 

Team members often think estimates are only useful for stakeholders and managers. Here’s how they …

It’s coming on Christmas. That time of year when I drop hints to my family about gifts I’d like.

Succeeding with agile isn’t just about knowing where to start, it’s about knowing where to go …

A lot of organizations claim to be agile. Here’s a quick way to see if they really are.

Are teams complaining about Scrum meetings? Learn why that happens, and how to fix it.

Read this special Halloween post about five things in agile transitions that are can seem as scary …

You have undoubtedly had team members complain at some point about the length of your daily scrums. …

Having a “definition of done” has become a near-standard thing for Scrum teams. The definition of …

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—this adage definitely applies to new …

I occasionally encounter the use of t-shirt sizes (Small, Medium, Large, or so on) in use as …

You believe an agile software development method might be the right answer for your team or …

Too many teams view planning as something to be avoided, and too many organizations view plans as …

With so many agile processes available, it can be hard to tell what is right for you. When the …

You’ve heard all the hype about agile software development processes, but you are left wondering, …

You’ve likely heard of agile development processes like Scrum and XP. You might have even begun to …

You know that you want to become a more agile development organization, but you aren’t sure how to …

Scrum doesn't solve problems, it uncovers them and puts them in our face.

When it comes to transitioning to agile a lot of companies wonder whether it is best to start small …

A project management office (PMO) that is engaged in and supportive of transitioning to Scrum can …

When introducing a complex change into a large organization, resistance will be inevitable.

The effort of adopting Scrum is best managed using Scrum itself.

The ideal pilot project sits at the confluence of project size, project duration, project …

There can be no end state in a process that calls for continuous improvement.

This excellent book is targeted directly at Project Management Professionals (PMPs) but will be …

There are many ways to transition to an agile process. Choosing the approach that is most likely to …

Learn how Salesforce.com successfully completed one of the quickest, large-scale, big-bang agile …

Change may be a constant, but it doesn't have to be constant. By following some simple guidelines, …

Scrum was designed to be lightweight, so if your team is complaining that it's too heavy, you need …

A key consideration in adopting an iterative process is selecting how long your iterations will be. …