Scrum in 10 minutes
Very clear 10 minute description of Scrum – very pragmatic. It includes all aspects you need to know: burn-down charts, team roles, product backlogs, sprints, daily scrums and more.
I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up
In so many interviews I have heard that a company is working Agile, accompanied by either hollow laugh or slight look of embarrassment. No finger-pointing is necessary, as the way things were did have to change. And the rough ride that Agile took most people is just an unfortunate stepping stone, in hindsight. Without attention [...]
Using Kanban for Scrum improvement
…. sprinters believe that — someday — somebody will run the 100 meters and the clock will read 0.00 Before I start it is important to note, with Lean/Kanban, we are entering an area trod by Agile/Scrum, and people’s need to have abstract generic solutions. In order to properly utilise these processes, requires thought and [...]
Project karma with Kanban
When things go wrong, especially at work, change is preferred over learning from mistakes. By not reviewing what went wrong, you run risk of simply making a bigger hash of it. A good analogy is when you attempt the nightmare that is flat-pack furniture. Instructions for these finger-busting items are rarely wholly descriptive or helpful. So [...]
Kanban applied to Scrum (video)
Rather than thinking in terms of using Scrum with Kanban, it is better to use Kanban as sole approach. However, if you have a company culture that is still getting used to Scrum or another Agile approach, consider implementing Kanban to compliment, rather than replace.
From Scrum to Kanban
You can add more flexibility to Scrum Sprint planning process, but introducing a kanban appraoch to development. Many feel that Sprints are artificial points, and to a degree that is right. BUT business expects markers for review and reporting, so amore practical approach is to apply kanban within Scrum framework. More team availability required, and [...]
