Detecting Fake Agile: DoD's Six Key Questions
Learn how to spot fake Agile practices using six key questions from the US Department of Defense, and discover steps to assess and improve true Agile …
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Learn how to spot fake Agile practices using six key questions from the US Department of Defense, and discover steps to assess and improve true Agile …
Explores how technical excellence in Agile development reduces risk, prevents technical debt, and boosts product quality and delivery speed through …
Explains why delivering working software to users every iteration is vital in Agile, highlighting feedback, value, and practical steps for continuous …
Explains how Kanban visualises workflows, tracks metrics, and supports continuous improvement, helping teams identify bottlenecks and enhance …
Explores how clear, precise language and transparency help build political capital and support effective agile transformations within organisations.
Explores how team happiness, autonomy, mastery, and purpose drive engagement and lead to higher-quality, more impactful products in agile …
Explains why lasting Agile and DevOps success requires empowering teams and building internal capability, not relying on quick fixes or external …
Explores how immersive, hands-on learning in Scrum boosts knowledge retention, practical skills, and continuous improvement compared to traditional …
Explores how empowering and engaging diverse software teams boosts motivation, collaboration, and product quality through trust, feedback, skills …
Explores and corrects common misconceptions about Scrum, clarifying its true principles, events, planning, and governance to help teams adopt Agile …
Learn how to align teams, stakeholders, and processes for effective agile product management by fostering shared goals, clear communication, and …
A practical guide to Evidence-Based Management, showing how organisations use experiments, feedback, and key value areas to improve value delivery …
Simon Reindl and Martin Hinshelwood discuss the role of precise language and transparency in Agile practices at Microsoft, highlighting why clarity in …
Explores why teams ignore clear signals from Agile and Scrum, highlighting how culture and fear hinder continuous improvement and effective …
Identifies seven common Agile pitfalls—quick fixes, backlog overload, resource focus, lack of accountability, blame, imitation, and pride—and offers …
Learn how to avoid common mistakes in Azure DevOps, improve agile workflows, maintain traceability, and simplify processes for better team …
Explores a developer’s transition to DevOps, highlighting key challenges: cultural change, toolchain automation, and continuous learning for effective …
Learn how to customise Azure DevOps to support Scrum teams, manage backlogs, plan sprints, and improve agile workflows with practical setup and …
Learn how to use Azure DevOps to set up and customise Caman boards for clear workflow visualisation, shared rules, and effective work management in …
Explains how using a flat backlog structure—rather than a hierarchy—improves agility, prioritisation, and value delivery in Scrum and Kanban teams.
Explores how practical use of Scrum fosters adaptability and resilience in teams, highlighting the value of flexibility over rigid rules in complex …
Learn how Candan strategies use flow metrics and transparency to reveal workflow issues, drive continuous improvement, and support data-driven …
Explains how visualising work in Kanban boosts team clarity, transparency, and alignment, and offers steps to define workflows, avoid misalignment, …
Explains how setting and adjusting Work-In-Progress (WIP) limits in Kanban helps teams manage workflow, prevent bottlenecks, and improve productivity …
Learn how Kanban’s pull-based system boosts workflow efficiency by visualising tasks, setting WIP limits, managing bottlenecks, and enabling …
Ignoring problems in Kanban leads to workflow blockages, technical debt, and crises. Learn why prompt issue resolution and transparency are vital for …
Not having a working agreement in Kanban leads to team misalignment, inefficiency, and conflict. Clear agreements ensure roles, goals, and processes …
Learn how to avoid common Kanban mistakes by focusing on actionable metrics like WIP, cycle time, and throughput instead of vanity metrics for better …
Learn how to improve Kanban workflows by identifying blockages, reducing waiting times, and making continuous changes to boost efficiency and value …
Learn how to define and visualise workflows in Kanban to boost team clarity, alignment, and efficiency, with practical steps for stable processes and …
Explains how to actively manage Kanban workflows by monitoring work in progress, resolving bottlenecks, and optimising flow for greater efficiency and …
Explains how adopting Kanban improves workflow, predictability, and transparency for any team or industry, offering practical insights and benefits …
Learn how to apply Kanban at the organisational level to optimise workflow, improve predictability, and make data-driven decisions across multiple …
Explores how precise language and context shape transparency and understanding in Agile, highlighting why word choice matters for effective …
Learn how to implement Kanban in any workflow, use key metrics and visualisations, and drive continuous improvement for better project management and …
Learn how to use Kanban metrics like cycle time and throughput to improve team predictability, make accurate forecasts, and deliver consistent project …
Learn how to use Kanban flow metrics in Scrum to improve value delivery, track progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement in …
Learn how to move from traditional project management to Kanban, including steps, benefits, and tips for a smooth, gradual transition to Agile …
Explains how Kanban can be integrated with Scrum to improve workflow visibility, provide key metrics, and enable continuous improvement in agile …
Learn how to launch a Kanban pilot, define workflows, use metrics like cycle time and throughput, and foster continuous improvement for better team …
Explains how Kanban helps creative industries optimise workflows with flexibility, personalisation, and continuous improvement, contrasting it with …
Using Blocked columns on Kanban boards hides workflow issues, causes task stagnation, and reduces transparency. Use tags to indicate blockages and …
Explore upcoming Agile and Scrum training covering Agile Kata, facilitation, backlog management, and evidence-based management to boost team …
Explains Kanban as a flexible strategy for visualising, analysing, and improving workflows, enabling continuous improvement and efficiency across any …
Explains how immersive learning combines Agile and Scrum theory with hands-on practice, real-world scenarios, and expert guidance to boost skills, …
Explores how combining theory and hands-on experience in Scrum training leads to deeper understanding, critical thinking, and continuous improvement …
Explores how peer feedback in immersive Scrum and Agile training enhances learning, fosters real-world application, and supports continuous …
Explores how immersive learning in Scrum fosters strong peer relationships, enhancing collaboration, trust, and long-term growth for practitioners …
Explores how immersive learning in Agile and Scrum helps overcome cognitive bias, promotes hands-on practice, and supports continuous improvement for …
Explores how immersive, hands-on learning in Agile training fosters real-world application, continuous improvement, and lasting organisational change …
Explores how immersive, hands-on learning helps teams internalise Agile principles, shift mindsets, and drive lasting Agile transformation through …
Explores how immersive learning in Scrum training reduces cognitive load, boosts engagement, and improves retention through shorter, interactive, …
Explores how immersive, hands-on learning keeps Scrum students engaged and excited, supporting continuous improvement, real-world application, and …
Explores how immersive, bite-sized learning in Scrum training boosts retention, engagement, and real-world application by reducing information …
Multitasking reduces team productivity. Learn how focusing on finishing tasks, limiting work in progress, and value-based prioritisation boosts …
Learn how product owners use Evidence-Based Management (EBM) to make data-driven decisions, track key value metrics, and maximise product value and …
Learn how evidence-based metrics drive organisational success, avoid negative behaviours, and enable transparent, data-driven decisions for leaders …
Explains how Agile teams can measure and improve Time to Market using key metrics like lead time, cycle time, and time to fix to deliver value to …
Evidence-based management uses data-driven decisions to help organisations achieve business outcomes, adapt to market changes, and maximise value …
Learn how to assess and improve your organisation’s innovation capability using evidence-based management and key metrics like technical debt, …
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