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Scrum Or Kanban
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One of my favorite questions to ask a group of agilists is: “Scrum or Kanban—Which should you use and why?” I often get answers like this: These answers are nonsense. Scrum and Kanban are not alternatives to one another. Let’s examine how this thinking developed—and then let’s blow it all…
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Continuous Improvement
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Continuous improvement is a cornerstone of lean thinking. It involves continually evaluating what we do and making adjustments to improve. Rather than treating change as a temporary disruption to endure until reaching a specific goal, continuous improvement embraces change as an ongoing, positive force. Those who adopt a mindset of…
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How to Pass the PMP Exam
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When I took my PMP course, the instructor shared a foolproof method to pass the exam. I’m sharing that same advice with you, which has worked for me and many others I’ve coached over the years. Best of luck on your journey to becoming a PMP! First Things First Be…
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Do Nothing Which is of No Use
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In his book Go Rin No Shō (A Book of Five Rings), medieval Japanese sword master Musashi Miyamoto wrote a textbook of his approach to sword fighting to those who might wish to understand his philosophy of never losing in battle. His 400 year old book, written before anyone ever…
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Expanding IT Capacity Death Spiral
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In a large project-led enterprise, leaders are usually not empowered to say “no” to work requests. To say “no” is career suicide. Instead, IT is asked for estimates of what it will take to complete the project requests they receive. These estimates are used to justify funding work. The funding…
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Measures & Metrics
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The words measure and metric are used interchangeably in business, however, they are not the same thing. A measure is a quantification, while a metric is description of a measure. This is not mere semantics. Knowing the difference is helpful, because you need both measures and metrics to determine the…
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A Possible Sprint Backlog
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The output of Sprint Planning is the 2nd artifact of Scrum: the Sprint Backlog. The Sprint Backlog: Many Scrum teams struggle with what a Spring Backlog should look like. Because Scrum is a framework, no template is provided. Scrum’s rules are silent on what the backlog looks like in detail.…
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Scrum Master Confidence vs Awareness
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There’s an emotional roller coaster to ride when you decide to learn deeply. Scrum Masters all seem to follow the same path, but most get stuck along the way. Don’t get stuck! Keep learning, and push through. Learn to be the expert that helps people learn to solve their own…
KANBAN
Kanban Fundamentals
Four Dimensions of Status in Kanban
The Power of Cycle Time
How to Improve Cycle Time
Scrum or Kanban
How to take over any Organization with Kanban
SCRUM
Visual Scrum Guide 2020
Scrum and Monopoly
Uncertainty
Size Product Backlog Items with DRIPS
Product Backlog Refinement
Scrum Master Confidence vs Awareness
A Possible Sprint Backlog