15 posts tagged with "scrum"

Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 6

Posted:January 2, 2020 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations. Below is the sixth in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices. I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

Lesson 6: Gain Executive Buy-In

Executives have motivations and you must work to understand their nuanced agendas and how they are measured while getting them to agree on a specific course of action....

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 7

Posted:January 18, 2020 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations. Below is the seventh in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices. I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

Lesson 7: Engage Stakeholders & Supporters

Once you have executive buy-in, you’re now ready to engage your supporters. It’s imperative to get the right people on-board early on. The Agile Champion...

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 8

Posted:May 24, 2020 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations. Below is the eighth in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices. I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

Lesson 8: Logistical Ground Rules & Assembling a Diverse Team

Ideally and if possible, you'll want to find a physical meeting space where team members can be co-located all the time. The team...

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 9

Posted:June 9, 2020 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations. Below is the ninth in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices. I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

Lesson 9: Socialize Generic Agile Concepts & Practices Prior to Full Rollout

The term “socialization” refers to the process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of a social group. This...

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 10

Posted:July 22, 2020 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations. Below is the tenth in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices. I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

Lesson 10: Train the Team in Agile Concepts & Practices

While you may have some team members with prior agile experience, you must regard your pilot team as being unfamiliar with agile. You must...

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