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Ease Estimation with Great Facilitation
Once we gain a better understanding, let’s make ease estimation with great facilitation. You’ll also…
The Impact of Positive Emotions on Decision-Making
Written by Evelyn Tian The Impact of Positive Emotions on Decision-Making Guess how many decisions w…
Navigating the Challenges of Agile Scaling: Strategies for Success
As organisations evolve in their Agile Scaling journey, scaling Agile practices across multiple team…
How Agile Scaling Can Benefit Your Organisation
In today’s fast-paced business world, organisations must adapt quickly to stay competitive. Agile me…
Elevate Your Agile Skills: Certified Guide to Scaling
Welcome to the dynamic world of Agile Scaling, take a look at how tips on how to elevate your Agile …
Agile Scaling: Driving Transformation Through Real-World Success
In a busy tech hub in London, a well-known financial services firm struggled to manage multiple proj…
User Story Mapping in Agile: A Comprehensive Guide
In the world of Agile, where flexibility meets functionality, ensuring that the product vision align…
From Goal Setting to Achievement: The GROW Model in Coaching
The GROW Model is a widely recognised framework for coaching and personal development, known for its…
Aligning Teams Through Storytelling: Creating Unity and Clarity
In today’s fast-paced world, where teams often span continents and time zones, achieving cohes…
Scaling Agile: Balancing Structure and Flexibility for Growth
As you scale your Agile practices, you may find yourself navigating the delicate balance between str…
The Empathetic Scrum Master
In a world where agile practices dominate project management, the role of a Scrum Master is more vit…
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Agile Coaching
In the fast-paced world of Agile, the role of an Agile coach is pivotal. But technical know-how alon…
Emotionally Intelligent Feedback: Improving Performance in Scrum Teams
Sprint after Sprint, Scrum teams around the globe strive to continuously enhance their products, pro…
The Agile Mindset: How to Know If Your Business Is Ready for a CTO
As your business scales, deciding when to bring on a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) can be a complex…
What is the major difference between executive and team coaching?
What is the major difference between executive and team coaching? An executive coach works with exec…
What is a ‘scrum of scrums’ and why is it effective?
What is ‘scrum of scrums’ and why is it effective? Welcome to part 49 of our scrum maste…
What are the primary challenges a scrum master faces when working with multiple teams?
What are the primary challenges a scrum master faces when working with multiple teams? Welcome to pa…
What do you do when the organisation is breaking or failing to honour agile values and principles?
What do you do when the organisation is breaking or failing to honour agile values and principles? W…
The developers encounter a technical issue that requires them to swarm. How would you approach this?
The developers encounter a technical issue that requires them to swarm. How would you approach this?…
A product owner refuses to allow the team access to stakeholders and customers. What would you do?
A product owner refuses to allow the team access to stakeholders and customers. What would you do? W…
The organisation is planning a roadshow and they ask you, as the scrum master, to contribute to several events. What would your response be?
The organisation is planning a roadshow and they ask you, as the scrum master, to contribute to seve…
What do you do if the team aren’t creating or using user stories in their backlog items?
What do you do if the team aren’t creating or using user stories in their backlog items? Welco…
One of the development teams elects to have a developer as a product owner? What would your response be?
One of the development teams elects to have a developer as a product owner? What would your response…
One of the development teams elects to have a developer as a scrum master? What would your response be?
One of the development teams elects to have a developer as a scrum master? What would your response …
How does a scrum master increase the productivity of a scrum team?
How does a scrum master increase the productivity of a scrum team? Welcome to part 38 of our scrum m…
Is a scrum master a management position, and if not, why not?
Is a scrum master a management position, and if not, why not? Welcome to part 37 of our scrum master…
You have a pilot that is going well, but the rest of the organisation don’t understand scrum which causes problems. What do you do?
You have a pilot that is going well, but the rest of the organisation don’t understand scrum w…
A scrum master has a growing list of impediments without resolution. Who would you consult and why?
A scrum master has a growing list of impediments without resolution. Who would you consult and why? …
Which metrics are and are not acceptable when assessing the value of a user story?
Which metrics are and are not acceptable when assessing the value of a user story? Welcome to part 3…
Does enforcing scrum process not contradict the Agile value of people over processes?
Does enforcing scrum process not contradict the Agile value of people over processes? Welcome to par…
How will you ensure the team complete action items within the agreed timeframe?
How will you ensure the team complete action items within the agreed timeframe? Welcome to part 32 i…
Would you include a health check on the team during a retrospective and if so, how?
Would you include a health check on the team during a retrospective and if so, how? Welcome to part …
Agile Top Tip – How do you conduct a Daily Scrum with a large team?
Agile Top Tip – How do you conduct a Daily Scrum with a large team? Ideally, the Scrum team wi…
Agile Top Tip – How do you address impediments in the Daily Scrum?
Agile Top Tip – How do you address impediments in the Daily Scrum? John McFadyen shares his to…
Agile Top Tip – How do you structure the Daily Scrum?
The Daily Scrum is an opportunity for the developers to realign and ensure they’re on track to…
Agile Top Tip – How do you keep the Daily Scrum within the timebox?
Agile Top Tip – How do you keep the Daily Scrum within the timebox? Get your Daily Scrum back …
What would you include in an offline kanban board and why?
What would you include in an offline kanban board and why? Welcome to part 30 of our scrum master in…
How do you approach stand-ups with distributed teams?
How do you approach stand-ups with distributed teams? Welcome to part 29 in our scrum master intervi…
Would you recommend daily stand ups for all teams regardless of size or experience?
Would you recommend daily stand ups for all teams regardless of size or experience? Let’s start with…
As a facilitator, how does a scrum master prepare for a workshop?
As a facilitator, how does a scrum master prepare for a workshop? Welcome to part 27 of our scrum ma…
As a scrum master, when should you not act as a facilitator?
As a scrum master, when should you not act as a facilitator? Welcome to part 26 in our scrum master …
What are the 2 primary ways in which a scrum master ensures a high-performance team environment?
What are the 2 primary ways in which a scrum master ensures a high-performance team environment? Wel…
What are the most common reasons for a scrum master to attend the daily scrum?
What are the most common reasons for a scrum master to attend the daily scrum? Very often, when I gi…
During the daily scrum, what exactly is the scrum master’s role?
During the daily scrum, what exactly is the scrum master’s role? Welcome to our scrum master intervi…
What structure do you consider best for a user story?
What structure do you consider best for a user story? Welcome to part 25 of our scrum master intervi…
How do you choose the most valuable user story?
How do you choose the most valuable user story? Welcome to part 24 of our scrum master interview que…
Agile Top Tip – How to set personal goals that align with organisational goals
Agile Top Tip – How to set personal goals that align with organisational goals The start of th…
Agile Top Tip – How to make goals specific
Agile Top Tip – How to make goals specific How do you make goals specific? In this video, John…