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Agile Transformation Challenges: Common Challenges and Solutions at the People Side of Software Meetup

By Robert Pieper /

Agile Transformation Challenges: Common problems Agile Transformation Challenges are every where. However each unique company seeking to transform into an agile business seems like a snowflake from the inside, but from the outside, it’s all snow. Surprising to some, there are common challenges every organization faces and patterns that have evolved. Some common challenges discussed…

One Great Change in the 2017 Scrum Guide Update

By Robert Pieper /

I published a post about the three questions in your Daily Scrum that aren’t working back in September of this year. Two months later, I am excited to announce that the Scrum Guide has been updated, clarifying that the three questions method is not the only way to conduct the Daily Scrum! The updated 2017…

Don’t Assimilate, Resist the Status Quo

By Robert Pieper /

I once worked for an organization with many opportunities for improvement. To be honest, it was a mess. It didn’t take long to realize that the organization had implemented many dysfunctional practices and policies that were ingrained into the culture. There were many problems surrounding software development practices, project requirements gathering, and deployment of finished…

Common Reasons for Attending Scrum Master Training

By Jordan Job /

Are you wondering if Professional Scrum Master training is the right fit for you? In this post, I will provide an overview of common reasons people attend our Scrum Master training, what they were hoping to get out of it, and what they actually got out of it. “The New Scrum Master” “The New Scrum Master”…

Gantt Charts vs. Burndown Charts in Agile

By Robert Pieper /