In some project teams, there is an occasional presence that threatens to disrupt harmony and hinder progress—someone I like to call the Facilitator of Chaos. This individual tends to distract…Continue readingThe Facilitator of Chaos
“No one cares about how hard you work. They care about what value you delivered.” – JJ Sutherland In May of 2019 I had the chance to interview JJ Sutherland…Continue reading“No One Cares How Hard You Work”
“Dependencies” is a word you’ll hear in a lot on the project management world a lot. One particular thing cannot happen until something else happens first. You can’t move on…Continue readingDependencies
Team stand-ups are usually nothing more than an annoyance for a lot of teams. They are often scheduled at inconvenient times of day and provide little or no value. As…Continue readingTeam Stand-Up
How do I structure my day? I get asked this question a lot. I’m married, father of four, work a full time job, and volunteer at my church. Someone once…Continue readingHow I Time Box My Day
I was recently having a conversation with a brand new Scrum Master that has been struggling to find work. They just got their certification and were asking me how they…Continue readingHow to Hire Great Scrum Masters
Over the years I have been involved in many different company Agile transformations. I’ve helped implement and coached organizations on SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, and even one model that used…Continue readingAgile Transformation vs Culture Shift
