Getting Value out of Agile Retrospectives: High Performance Tree
Hi guys, in this post I will explain how can you use “High Performance Tree” created by Lyssa Adkins. This exercise is deeply explained in the book: “Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for Scrum...
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Hi guys, in this post I will explain how can you use SailBoat exercise as a tool for a retrospective. I learned this exercise few years ago when I worked together with Vasco Duarte. Few weeks ago I saw...
View ArticleTeamwork – Becoming a high performing team
Teamwork Hi guys, some time ago I discussed how important it is for a company to have a vision, here you can find more about it. In this post I would like to discuss about the same topic but on a team...
View ArticleRetrospectives Pre-Requirements
Hi guys, this blog is part of our book: “Getting Value out of Agile Retrospectives”, a book written by me and Ben Linders with the foreword from Esther Derby. The book can be downloaded by free in...
View Article15 items to include in your Definition of Done (DoD)
This blog post gives you 15 examples of items that your Definition of Done could contain. This should give you some ideas to refine your Definition of done. The post 15 items to include in your...
View ArticleDifferent coaching styles for different levels of Shu Ha Ri
Hi guys, in my last post, I spoke about Shu Ha Ri as a tool for agile Coaches and how it can help them to identify at which level of Shu Ha Ri their teams are. In this blog, I will explain what type of...
View ArticlePing Pong Programming
Ping Pong Programming Hi guys, in my last post I gave a small introduction to pair programming. This post will be short where I would like to present a small technique that can be used during pair...
View ArticleGetting Value out of Agile Retrospectives
Hi guys, I want to use this post to introduce a topic I will discuss during next few weeks. Me and my colleague Ben Linders we are writing a pocket book about agile retrospectives. The title of this...
View ArticleGetting Value out of Agile Retrospectives:”Happiness Index”
In this post, I will explain the exercise “Happiness Index”. This exercise can be found in the book: “Getting Value out of Agile Retrospectives”, a book written by me and Ben Linders with the foreword...
View ArticleShu Ha Ri a tool for Agile Coaches
Shu Ha Ri Hi guys, this week I want to introduce you an old Japanese martial art concept that describes the stages of learning to mastery – Shu ha ri. Shu ha ri is roughly translated to “first learn,...
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