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What is ScrumBan and why is it a popular option for agile teams?
What is ScrumBan and why is it a popular option for agile teams? Welcome to part 16 of our agile coa…
How does an Agile coach help create a highly motivated, self-organising team?
How does an Agile coach help create a highly motivated, self-organising team? Welcome to part 15 in …
What are the differences between coaching and mentoring?
What are the differences between coaching and mentoring? Welcome to part 14 of our agile coach inter…
What is Agile coaching?
What is Agile coaching? Welcome to part 13 in our Agile coach interview questions series where John …
Why do organisations and teams need an agile coach?
Why do organisations and teams need an agile coach? Welcome to part 12 of our agile coach interview …
What role does management play during the Agile transition?
What role does management play during the Agile transition? Welcome to part 11 in our agile coach in…
What types of strategies have worked well for Agile transformations?
What types of strategies have worked well for an Agile transformation? Welcome to part 10 of our Agi…
What are the top 3 challenges when transitioning to Agile?
What are the top 3 challenges when transitioning to Agile? Welcome to part 9 of our agile coach inte…
Why should an organization adopt an agile way of working?
Why should an organization adopt an agile way of working? Welcome to part 8 of our agile coach inter…
How would you, as an Agile coach, manage overlapping iterations?
How would you, as an Agile coach, manage overlapping iterations? Welcome to part 7 in our agile coac…
How would you assist a team member exposed to Agile for the first time?
How would you assist a team member exposed to Agile for the first time? Welcome to part 6 in our Agi…
How would you deal with a team that resist the Agile methodology?
How would you deal with a team that resist the Agile methodology? Welcome to part 5 in our agile coa…
What is the hardest part of managing an Agile transformation?
What is the hardest part of managing an Agile transformation? Welcome to part 4 of our agile coach i…
What do you do if your scrum team hate retrospectives and devolve into blaming one another?
What do you do if your scrum team hate retrospectives and devolve into blaming one another? Welcome …
How does an Agile coach manage changing requirements in the middle of product development?
How does an Agile coach manage changing requirements in the middle of product development? As part o…
Which agile processes have you used in the past and which ones do you find most effective?
Which agile processes have you used in the past and which ones do you find most effective? This is a…
How does an Agile coach go about choosing the length of a sprint?
How does an Agile coach go about choosing the length of a sprint? They don’t. It isn’t their job. Th…
What exercise do you recommend scrum teams to run in a sprint review?
What exercise do you recommend scrum teams to run in a sprint review? I don’t recommend that they ru…
How much of a role should an Agile coach play in a sprint review?
How much of a role should an Agile coach play in a sprint review? It depends. I would start by first…
What are the common mistakes you see in sprint reviews?
What are the common mistakes you see in sprint reviews? The sprint review is a great opportunity for…
How do you help your team improve their sprint review presentation?
How do you help your team improve their sprint review presentation? In my opinion, you should get ri…
What do you do when your sprint review has negative feedback from stakeholders?
What do you do when your sprint review has negative feedback from stakeholders? What do you mean by …
How does an Agile coach approach sprint review planning?
How does an Agile coach approach sprint review planning? Does the Agile coach need to be there? I wo…
What is your biggest regret as an agile coach?
What is your biggest regret as an agile coach? I’m not somebody that believes in regret. Professiona…
How do you earn trust from a new team when you are a contract agile coach?
How do you earn trust from a new team when you are a contract agile coach? So, the contract element …
What is the ‘go to’ exercise for a sprint retrospective?
What is the ‘go to’ exercise for a sprint retrospective? It used to be ‘Mad | Sad | Glad’. Many moon…
What are the 3 things that trip you up as an Agile coach?
What are the 3 things that generally trip you up as an Agile coach? This is an interesting one. Ther…
How do you sell a concept to a team and a client as an Agile coach?
How do you sell a concept to a team and a client as an Agile coach? Your first step is to stop think…
What is the one thing you must do before starting any engagement as an agile coach?
What is the one thing you must do before starting any engagement as an agile coach? It’s contract. I…
One thing I know now, as an Agile coach, that I wish I knew when I started out.
One thing I know now, as an Agile coach, that I wish I knew when I started out. That is a tricky one…
Agile coaching myth 5: You need an Agile coach
Agile coaching myth 5: You need an Agile coach. I used to think this was true. Maybe that was my ego…
Agile coaching myth 4: It takes a long time to see results from agile coaching
Agile coaching myth 4: It takes a long time to see results from agile coaching This is an interestin…
Agile coaching myth 3: All teams are coachable
Agile coaching myth 3: All teams are coachable. This is an interesting one. It’s something that I ha…
Agile Coaching myth 2: The Agile Coach needs to be an expert in all agile frameworks
Agile Coaching myth 2: The Agile Coach needs to be an expert in all agile frameworks This is one of …
The Definitive Guide to Scrum Training
Scrum training is essential for teams looking to improve agility, collaboration, and efficiency. The…
Agile Coaching Myth 1: Coaching is only for teams that have problems
Agile Coaching Myth 1: Coaching is only for teams that have problems. All teams have problems and op…
What would an Agile coach consider as important metrics to measure?
What would an Agile coach consider as important metrics to measure? I’m going to put my consultant h…
How does an Agile coach gain buy in for a pilot project from leaders within the organization?
How does an Agile coach gain buy in for a pilot project from leaders within the organization? I’m go…
How does an agile coach facilitate sprint planning?
How does an agile coach facilitate sprint planning? This answer may be a bit different to how a scru…
On-demand Scrum Master Preparation Exams
For many, the Certified ScrumMaster® or Professional Scrum Master™ exam is the most nerve-wracking a…
How Agility has Moved Outside the IT Industry and is Shaping Top Companies Around the World
For many, the mention of the word agile conjures up images of software engineers, sticky notes, and …
6 Proven Ways to Make your Organization More Agile
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries organizations saw great leaps forwards in t…
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