Brett FitzgeraldWhere do Product Owners come from?A good product owner requires trust from the business. Here’s why.Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Brett FitzgeraldWhat is “Textbook Agile”?What do people mean when they say “textbook Agile”? Frequently it denotes a fundamental misunderstanding of what Agile is.Feb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Brett FitzgeraldScrum: How to use velocityVelocity is one of the most used, and most abused, metrics in Scrum and Agile. What value does it provide and how should your team leverageFeb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
Brett FitzgeraldAgile Teams: How is your Standup?Is your agile team’s standup stale? It is just a status update? Let’s figure out why.Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
Brett Fitzgerald6 Rules for Quality User StoriesA good user story is more than the “As a <user>, I want to <action>, so that <reason>” format. Here are 6 keys to writing great user…Jan 27, 2020Jan 27, 2020
Brett FitzgeraldThe role of a manager in an Agile environmentWhat are the responsibilities of a manager in an agile environment? With less direct engagement in the work, what should you be doing?Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Brett FitzgeraldAgile: Sacrificing Agility for SpeedWe are told that Agile produces more in less time. I’m not convinced this is true, nor is it a concept to promote when pitching Agile…Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
Brett FitzgeraldFinding the Line: Responding to Change over Following a PlanHow do you know when to change your agile plan?Dec 23, 2019Dec 23, 2019
Brett FitzgeraldUnderperformers in an Agile EnvironmentNobody wants to be an underperformer, but underperformance is a reality that must be examined. How do you create an environment of success?Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019
Brett FitzgeraldAgile vs agilityBlindly adopting an Agile framework is rarely, if ever, optimal. Don’t lose sight of working with agility in favor of using a framework!Dec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019