Category: The Future of Agile

  • AI Won’t Replace Scrum Masters — But It Will Replace Bad Meetings

    AI Won’t Replace Scrum Masters — But It Will Replace Bad Meetings

    Concerns about AI replacing Scrum Masters arise frequently, but the true impact lies in AI’s capability to enhance Agile processes by optimizing meetings. AI can streamline administrative tasks, allowing Scrum Masters to focus on solving systemic issues within teams. This shift emphasizes improving team dynamics over maintaining traditional ceremonies.

  • Revisiting the Agile Manifesto: Are We Truly Being Agile?

    Revisiting the Agile Manifesto: Are We Truly Being Agile?

    Over two decades after the Agile Manifesto, its principles are often misunderstood by organizations focusing on methodology instead of philosophy. Industry leaders advocate for reassessing Agile values to promote adaptability, collaboration, and continuous learning. True agility emphasizes mindset over rules, urging teams to reflect on their practices and focus on delivering value amidst constant change.

  • On Certifications

    Are certifications worth the time, effort, and money?

  • Scrum Bubbles Recommendation of the Week

    Have you checked out the Agile Uprising Coalition yet? If you haven’t, you should. According to their website, they are a “purpose-built network that focuses on the advancement of the agile mindset and global professional networking between and among practicing agilists.” I check out Agile Uprising regularly to see what my fellow agilists say about…

  • Hackathon How-To

    Hackathon How-To

    Recently, my company did its second-ever hackathon. It was somewhat thrown together, but I think the results were amazing. It provided all the scrum teams with a much-needed break from the everyday grind, but more importantly, it gave them the opportunity  to work on something they felt passionately about. My company wants to give these…

  • How Transparent Are You?

    I had the good fortune to attend Mile High Agile this year.  It was held on April 18th at the Downtown Denver Marriott, and it was a packed house!  The company I work for as a consultant, Sogeti, was a Gold Sponsor, so I had the opportunity to attend the conference and rub shoulders with…