Posts by Greg Crown
5 Tips to Help You Implement Agile into an Organization that Doesn’t Want It
Change isn’t easy. Even a minor change can feel like a major inconvenience. Starbucks is out of gluten-free almond milk? Day, week, life—RUINED. So, don’t be shocked when you’re finally implementing Agile into your organization and a bunch of legacy employees start popping up wondering what you’re doing on their lawn. Before you get frustrated…
Read MoreDo you need an Agile Coach or a Scrum Class?
Debating whether you need an Agile coach or if taking a few Scrum courses will suffice? Many organizations grapple with this dilemma when they’re on the edge of an Agile transformation. How much help do you actually need? Will courses be enough? The short answer is: It’s not Agile coaching vs. Scrum courses. It is…
Read MoreAvoid These Critical Mistakes When Implementing Agile Into Your Organization
The truth is, there are a lot of ways things can start to go sideways on the path to Agile practices. Basically… you can really mess it up. Here are the mistakes to avoid when implementing Agile into your organization.
Read MoreScrum History: A Timeline of Change
For decades, project management professionals have tinkered with new methodologies. It was from some of these efforts that Scrum history first evolved. But, how does the original concept of Scrum compare to what we know now?
Read MoreGetting Started with the Definition of Done
What does it take to get started with the Definition of Done? This is a common question coming from new and even experienced Scrum teams. For something to be usable, we must define the quality standard our stakeholders need for a solution to be considered “usable”. If it’s not done, it’s not usable. It all…
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