Jacob Anderson4 days ago4 minBeing Agile Requires InnovationIt is oftentimes seen that with any product or solution, the most innovative approaches grab the most attention of consumers or customers.
Jacob AndersonFeb 156 minTeam Retrospectives For the Win!Retrospectives are often referred to as the life blood of an Agile Team. Rightfully so, they help a team inspect what they are doing in the
Jacob AndersonJan 315 minEndless Agile Roles and Job Titles MUST STOP!I have been the participant in many sessions over the years where the intent was to clarify the roles and responsibilities of participants,
Sara BiermanApr 13, 20214 minHats of a Product OwnerThe roles and responsibilities of a Product Owner are significant. Reflecting on and improving upon the skills to support PO duties are
Stephanie Lewis-Bennett - Guest BloggerJan 5, 20213 minAgile Sales Team Management and Leadership We introduce the Agile Sales Team concept, why Agile Sales Teams are beneficial, and tools for managing Agile Sales Teams.
Stephanie Lewis-Bennett - Guest BloggerDec 1, 20204 minAgile Sales: An IntroductionIn an increasingly competitive marketplace that demands a customer-centric approach, agile sales practices will be the next standard.
Jess BrockOct 15, 20203 minOne Year as a Dojo CoachBefore August 2019, I had never heard of a Dojo in an Agile setting. Up until that point, the only vague association I had of Dojo was a...
V. Lee HensonApr 29, 20192 minAgile - End Game... Achieving Organizational Agility 12-StepsOne question that I often get asked is what comes after Agile? Many feel like the ride is nearing its end while others are actually just...
Jacob AndersonApr 19, 20193 minAgile Process: Looks Too Familiar to MeIn many companies throughout the world, Agile is becoming a way of operating, a way to act and something to be within the organization.
Jacob AndersonMar 20, 20194 minMetrics, Statistics and Other Agile VoodooWhenever success is called into question, there is a measuring stick that is used to define where the difference lies between success and...
Jacob AndersonFeb 19, 20193 minAgile through the Eyes of a MarketerAs the landscape continues to adapt and use evolving Agile practices, more and more areas of companies are seeing that Agile is not just...
Jacob AndersonFeb 1, 20194 minAren't We Already Agile Enough?In many organizations, Agile is alive and well within many layers of the company. Change has become something to be expected and even...
Jacob AndersonJan 29, 20194 minThe Death of a ScrumMasterWhat happens when the ScrumMaster becomes so overzealous that their message is rejected? Over the past couple years, I have seen this...
Jacob AndersonJan 10, 20193 minAgile: Too Good to be True?As a purveyor of the dark arts we call Agile, I come across many instances where non-agilists scoff albeit at the notion that such a...
Jacob AndersonJan 3, 20193 minTo Agile and Beyond...With companies that have either tried, currently using or are dabbling with Agile, the craze of the early 2000’s has easily become more main
Ty GriggDec 18, 20185 minTop 5 Benefits of Using Agile on your TeamA lot of organizations are deciding to adopt Agile to manage and refine their processes. Why are so many companies, large and small, invest
Jacob AndersonDec 17, 20182 minMoSCoW... No Longer Just a City in IdahoWhen considering what is important to a customer, one must always consider how the phrasing behind the level of importance looks. If you try
Jacob AndersonDec 16, 20183 minRoles, Responsibilities and More Agile FunThere are many trains of thought about being precise with the roles used within your Agile teams. The underlying principles are about making
Jacob AndersonDec 15, 20183 min2 Week Sprints - the Power of IterationsIt’s time to open the can of worms about duration of sprints or iterations. You will have people that swear up and down on the duration used
Jacob AndersonDec 14, 20183 minA Product Owner with a Prioritized BacklogRecent experience has shown me with some companies when there is an ownership by committee for decision making, it becomes nearly impossible