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    Posts by Cindy Bloomer

    Featured Post
    Oct 30, 2024
    10 min

    Top 8 Reasons Why Your PMO Should Work with a GOOD Agile Consulting Partner

    Agile methods have permanently changed how organizations approach project management and product development. Yet, for many...

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    Agile
    December 3, 2015
    11 min

    Open that Window (part 2)

    As coaches, we help teams grow and mature. Mature, effective teams understand each... Continue Reading
    Agile
    October 23, 2015
    5 min

    Open that Window (Part 1)

    As Agile Coaches, we help teams grow and mature. But there’s no how-to manual that... Continue Reading
    Agile
    September 10, 2015
    4 min

    Picture This….

    You’re driving along on a four-lane freeway. For a football field’s length in front... Continue Reading
    Agile
    August 5, 2015
    4 min

    Empowerment - A Secret to Self-Organizing Teams

    I’m often asked how to create empowered teams. The question usually includes the... Continue Reading
    Agile
    July 27, 2015
    9 min

    Help….I’m a Government Product Owner!

    As described by Jeff Sutherland, the Product Owner (PO) is “the person responsible... Continue Reading
    Agile
    July 9, 2015
    3 min

    Five Lessons at My Fingertips

    Sometimes when I have wait time, I pull out my phone and play games. Nothing... Continue Reading
    Agile
    June 11, 2015
    4 min

    The Power of Appreciation

    I recently visited my mom and sisters. It’s about a four hour drive to where they... Continue Reading
    Agile
    May 11, 2015
    3 min

    Reflections of a Road Warrior – Random Thoughts No.1

    In January, I moved from Texas to North Carolina. When I was in Texas, I flew to... Continue Reading
    Agile
    April 16, 2015
    6 min

    A Pointed Tale

    A colleague recently reached out for suggestions to help a new client whose teams... Continue Reading
    Agile
    March 30, 2015
    5 min

    Cultural Patterns - Part 3

    In previous posts, I talked about what the “Get It Done” (GID) and “Just Do It” (JDI) Continue Reading
    Agile
    March 4, 2015
    4 min

    Cultural Patterns (part 2)

    In my last post, I talked about what a “Get It Done” (GID) pattern looks like in... Continue Reading
    Agile
    January 13, 2015
    2 min

    I’ve been lately thinking* …..Musings from an Agile Coach

    Recently I’ve been reflecting on cultural patterns I’ve seen in organizations... Continue Reading