Looking For Your Next Gig? Avoiding Bad Advice About Scrum Master Role. SCRUM “MINISTER” This is an anecdotal SM resume. It is fabricated, based on real life examples of what transpires in the world of agile. Consider this as an example of what NOT do in real life, NOT say at an interview, NOT write … Read more
Click to Download Click to Download The the following key “AVOID” points were made: Avoid endless ticketing systems and [JIRA] “ticket-driven development” Avoid seeing “agile” now == Half-assed Scrum plus Jira tickets Avoid small tasks disconnected with context Avoid bogus “snake oil” tools & methods Avoid disconnected leadership, stakeholders, product owners, etc. Avoid destructive Social … Read more
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Tweet Learn how one company iterated on their coaching approach – from experimentation to big consulting “transformation” to systems thinking enablement (transitioning from being supported by one of Big 5 consultancy companies, with their “push agile” model, to a reputable, boutique agile coaching and training company) – to become more effective in achieving desired outcomes, … Read more
(Re-posted on LinkedIn | Scrum Alliance) This writing is way past overdue. I have been putting this off for, at least, a few years. But it is better later than never?. Today, I would like to share my (this is Gene) personal journey of becoming a Certified Enterprise (CEC) and Team (CTC) coach. About the … Read more
“Bad SQL” for HR Broad & Shallow != Deep & Narrow Upcoming LeSS Training Additional recommended assets: 05/05 – LESS TALKS: Dave Snowden: Answering Tough Questions (Q&A) 02/27 – LESS TALKS: Q & A on “The Spotify “Model”: Don’t Simply Copy-Paste”, with Evan Campbell SAFe: Market Share Increase. Rapid Growth. What is the … Read more
Lyrics written by: Gene Gendel | Musical/voice performance by: Erin Perry LinkedIn feed -1- It is time to get serious about agility: It is best to be viewed as PMO utility. Scrum and Kanban are agile “methodologies”, Agile Manifesto – is purists’ ideology. -2- Agile KPIs, metrics and RAGs, PMs – proudly wearing “Agile Coach” name … Read more
Additional assets recommended: 05/05 – LESS TALKS: Dave Snowden: Answering Tough Questions (Q&A) 02/27 – LESS TALKS: Q & A on “The Spotify “Model”: Don’t Simply Copy-Paste”, with Evan SAFe: Market Share Increase. Rapid Growth. What is the recipe? (please, make sure to reference to large collection of references at the bottom of this page) … Read more
Class May 26-29 System Modelling exercises done in class. Note: These are not “the best” or “the only” solutions. This is brainstorming in small teams: conditional, situational, circumstantial. Relevant Assets: less.works site – please, study it at your own pace LeSS Onion (experiments included) LeSS learning resources (books, graphics, articles, and more) LeSS case studies (mine is … Read more
Dr. Wolfgang Richter is the founder and CEO of JIPP.IT GmbH (https://www.jipp.it/), an Agile Change Agency. He is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Certified LeSS Trainer (CLT) and Coach and works with Scrum and Agile Methods since 1998. He and his team specializes in improving processes and structures by using agile methods and principles. Agile … Read more
