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Feb 5, 2025

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Overcoming Sprint Overcommitment problems – some practical tips from a practitioner

Most teams face the problem of overcommitting during Sprints early on in their formation. In coaching four teams concurrently, I...

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December 3, 2015

Open that Window (part 2)

As coaches, we help teams grow and mature. Mature, effective teams understand each... Continue Reading

October 23, 2015

Open that Window (Part 1)

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

September 10, 2015

Picture This….

You’re driving along on a four-lane freeway. For a football field’s length in front... Continue Reading

Empowerment - A Secret to Self-Organizing Teams

I’m often asked how to create empowered teams. The question usually includes the... Continue Reading

Help….I’m a Government Product Owner!

As described by Jeff Sutherland, the Product Owner (PO) is “the person responsible... Continue Reading

Five Lessons at My Fingertips

Sometimes when I have wait time, I pull out my phone and play games. Nothing... Continue Reading

The Power of Appreciation

I recently visited my mom and sisters. It’s about a four hour drive to where they... Continue Reading

A Pointed Tale

A colleague recently reached out for suggestions to help a new client whose teams... Continue Reading

Cultural Patterns - Part 3

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

Cultural Patterns (part 2)

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

January 13, 2015

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