Author: Amy Neil

  • Reboot!

    Reboot!

    I’m back!

  • Martin Fowler’s Take on Co-located vs. Remote

    I haven’t posted in a while, but this is a good blog post I thought needed sharing.

  • Data Driven Decisions

  • How do YOU increase your team’s velocity?

    I don’t know about you, but making bigger estimates does NOT increase velocity.  What are some ways you’ve measurably increased your team’s velocity without making bigger estimates?

  • The Impact of Agile Quantified

    Turns out, Rally has been collecting some very useful data!  Have a look!

  • Your Reputation Precedes You

    How do scrum masters search for jobs?  Just like anyone else.  We check openings on places like Indeed, Dice, and LinkedIn.  We submit resumes.  We go to interviews.  We network as much as we can.  In fact, we network A LOT.  Most people in the tech industry get jobs based on recommendations from their peers. …

  • Favorite Agile Tweet of the Day

    When working on a project, value isn't just in the product that's delivered. Value also comes in knowledge gained while doing said project. — Amy Neil (@MomofXandM) July 1, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

  • Favorite Agile Tweet of the Day

    What is a User Story in Scrum? View this Free SCRUMstudy SBOK Video and Learn: http://t.co/cIHjvY75Q3 … pic.twitter.com/yXVYjSTRnq — SCRUMstudy (@SCRUMstudy_) June 23, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

  • Favorite Agile Tweet of the Day

    There is always a balance between prioritizing purely on Business Value & prioritizing based on Architectural Significance #scrum #3Back — Scrum Coach (@scrum_coach) June 20, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js