15 posts tagged with "scrum"

Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 1

Posted:December 8, 2018 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

 

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations.  Below is the first in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices.  I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

 

Lesson 1: Identify the Agile Sponsor & Champion

 

Before you start your Agile journey, you must identify a Sponsor or a “champion” from the ranks of the executive team.  The Sponsor will be...

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 2

Posted:December 31, 2018 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

 

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations.  Below is the second in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices.  I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

 

Lesson 2: Understand Common Reasons for Moving to Agile

 

I believe there are three (3) common reasons for moving to an agile delivery methodology.  These reasons have nothing to do with IT...

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 3

Posted:January 19, 2019 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

 

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations.  Below is the third in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices.  I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

 

Lesson 3: Understand Expected Agile Benefits

 

Agile implementations produce benefits for both the team members executing agile and the managers of agile teams.  These benefits, however, can...

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 4

Posted:February 8, 2019 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

 

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations.  Below is the fourth in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices.  I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

 

Lesson 4: Understand Common Environmental Constraints

 

There are some common organizational environmental constraints that you will encounter when moving to an Agile delivery model.  Each...

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Lessons Learned from Agile Transformations: Part 5

Posted:May 5, 2019 | Tags: Agile, Project Management, Scrum, Chad Greenslade, SDLC

By Chad Greenslade

I have often been asked about my lessons learned in delivering Agile transformations. Below is the fifth in a fifteen part series examining my lessons learned while instituting Agile concepts & practices. I hope that these lessons help you on your journey to Agile nirvana.

Lesson 5: Be Prepared to Address Difficult Questions & Refute Key Concerns

Moving to a completely new way of doing things can be scary, especially when the folks that will be carrying out the work...

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