The Blue Peter Problem: How to overcome the perception that agile artifacts are unprofessional
Tools that are simple have a tendency to come across as childish and simplistic. Here are some ways to combat that perception (at least until the tools are better understood).
Product Development Reading List
Check out this reading list, designed to help those “in the trenches” with product development and the social aspects of building great product development teams.
Spring 2007 Scrum Gathering
Ever wonder what goes on at a Scrum Gathering? This article reviews the 2007 Spring Gathering that took place in Portland, Oregon.
Certified Scrum Coach Program Formation: An article regarding the formation of the Certified Scrum Coaching Program
Members of the Scrum Alliance community, you have thirty days to weigh in on the new Certified Scrum Coach program. Does the proposed certification meet you needs and those of your company? Read this article and the referenced attachment and let us know.
Empowering Teams: The ScrumMaster's Role
For Scrum to work, teams must be truly empowered. Unfortunately, far too many teams are operating at much less than capacity and are failing. Find out how to cure a team that is suffering from a power shortage.
Performance without Appraisal: Part I: Pay, Promotion, and Improvement
In part one of a two-part follow-up to the highly debated, "Should a ScrumMaster Give Performance Appraisals," Esther Derby makes the case for eliminating performance reviews altogether.
Missing Pigs: A Scrum Smell
Our series on Scrum smells continues with a discussion of what to do when developers fail to attend daily Scrums.