02/07 – LESS TALKS: MEETUP – Scrum Master, F/T Role @ JPMorgan

This was an amazing performance by Erin Perry of JP Morgan –  last night, at NYC Large Scale Scrum meetup. The highest ever, record-high number of RSVP-ed people: (108) – since the meetup’s inception in, 2015. Erin spoke about the ‘guerrilla agility’ approach that she has experimented with her colleagues, while coaching the organization, without even calling it ‘agile’.  Before Erin dove … Read more

September 17-19th: Certified LeSS Practitioner Course With Bas Vodde | NYC

Experience Report by Guest-Blogger Heitor Roriz Filho I am not going to entertain your hypothetical situation” answers Bas during the LeSS training in the last three days in NYC. His modesty during answering the questions posed by participants, advanced or more basic, really struck. The strong influence from Systems Thinking brings to mind the importance of … Read more

Sept 13 -14 | 3rd Global LeSS Conference | NYC

Tweet Unforgettable 2 days at the 3rd Global LeSS Conference, at Angel Orensanz Foundation – the historical landmark in NYC. Conference Space and Our People Experience Report by Guest-Blogger Ram Srinivasan Though I have been associated with the Large Scale scrum (LeSS) community for about five years (though the “community” did not exist,  I can … Read more

May 30th-June 1st: Certified LeSS Practitioner Course With Craig Larman | NYC

Another LeSS Training (CLP) with Craig Larman is in the CompuBox.  This highly engaging training brought together 35 attendees from all over the globe.  One of the attendees was Chet Hendrikson.  A bit about Chet: Chet has been involved with Agile Software Development since 1996 and is the first signatory to the Agile Manifesto. Along with his … Read more

2018 BIG APPLE SCRUM DAY: COACHING CLINIC

2018 Big Apple Scrum Day (BASD)  is in the Copy Box.   This was another amazing  annual event, organized by BASD team of volunteers. The agile coaches-clinicians serviced more than 30 attendees, by addressing a variety of questions and concerns.  While some of the discussion topics were similar to the prior years’ clinics, there was a … Read more

2018 BUSINESS AGILITY CONFERENCE – NYC

Summary 2018 Business Agility Conference @ NYC is in the books.  More than 300 people attended – they came from all over the world: to listen  to selected speakers, on great topics.  Evan Leybourn (the main organizer) also announced the birth of Business Agility Institute. On impulse, and with a lot of excitement,  NYC-based meet-up … Read more

2018 BIG APPLE SCRUM DAY: COACHING CLINIC (Coaches Worksheet)

This page is being gradually developed towards May, 2018 Big Apple Scrum Day Coaching Clinic. For similar past events please visit: 2017 Big Apple Scrum Day 2016 Big Apple Scrum Day Coaching Clinic Guidelines Below are some basic guidelines for participating coaches on how to run a coaching clinic during Big Apple Scrum Day.  Experience and working … Read more

December 6th-8th: Certified LeSS Practitioner Course With Craig Larman | NYC

Tweet Another Large-Scale Scrum Training (CLP), taught by Craig Larman in NYC, is in the CompuBox. More than thirty people from all-around the globe (North America, South America, Europe) came together for this brain-jelling learning experience! The group consisted of product owners/managers, software engineers, managers and organizational design consultants (scrum masters, coaches and trainers) – … Read more

NYC Salary History Ban – What Does it Mean?

Tweet On October 31-st, 2017, the Mayor of NYC Bill de Blasio signed the new Law, prohibiting companies in New York City from asking, searching or verifying a job applicant’s salary history during the hiring process.  From now on, violation of this law, by any NYC-based employer, will be viewed as an “unlawful discriminatory practice.” … Read more