Book Titles

Any form of process improvement involves a short-term sacrifice for a long-term gain.

…the most mature agile teams probably don’t even need a Scrum Master anymore.

Predicting future milestones and setting specific dates is almost always a waste of time.

…while it’s important to have a plan, it’s equally important to recognize that the plan is likely to change.

Estimation is a dangerous topic in many corporate cultures.

Thinking iteratively is one of those skills that is easy to understand but hard to master.

…the art of writing user stories based on targeting the right outcomes is much more important than the syntax or the acceptance criteria.

By getting feedback as we progress towards a bigger goal, we increase the chances of creating the right kind of value.

Humans… tend to change their minds… once they see something tangible. The idea in our heads rarely matches the work presented in the real world. Things change.

Teams that avoid [retrospectives] are not focused on improving anything and are often suffering from psychological safety challenges.