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Psychological Safety In The Agile Community
Psychological Safety In The Agile Community
A scientific investigation of the experience of psychological safety, the factors contributing to it and the consequences on members — for…
Christiaan Verwijs
Sep 15
In-Depth: How Social Cohesion Shapes Teamwork And How To Improve It
In-Depth: How Social Cohesion Shapes Teamwork And How To Improve It
Do you remember the best team you’ve been part of? What about that team made it the best team for you? Chances are, your list will include…
Christiaan Verwijs
Jun 17
Why Science Is Essential To Professionalize Our Community
Why Science Is Essential To Professionalize Our Community
A while ago, I appealed to the Agile community to rely more on scientific research and less on personal opinions. I’m worried that the…
Christiaan Verwijs
May 20
In-Depth: How Goal Commitment Shapes Teamwork
In-Depth: How Goal Commitment Shapes Teamwork
And 3 strategies for how to improve it in your teams
Christiaan Verwijs
Apr 22
In-Depth: Why Teams Need Composition Autonomy
In-Depth: Why Teams Need Composition Autonomy
And 3 hands-on strategies on how to expand with your teams
Christiaan Verwijs
Mar 18
In-Depth: How Does Working From Home Influence Teamwork?
In-Depth: How Does Working From Home Influence Teamwork?
An exploration of scientific studies and their conclusions about working from home versus working from the office
Christiaan Verwijs
Feb 26
In-Depth: How To Prevent High-Performing Teams From Burning Out
In-Depth: How To Prevent High-Performing Teams From Burning Out
One of the best teams I’ve worked with was really competitive. They wanted to reach their Sprint Goal and felt proud of their ability to do…
Christiaan Verwijs
Nov 13, 2023
What 3 Years Of Our Own Scientific Research Brought
What 3 Years Of Our Own Scientific Research Brought
And the potential of future research
Christiaan Verwijs
Oct 30, 2023
In-Depth: The Double-Edged Sword Of Diversity In Teams
In-Depth: The Double-Edged Sword Of Diversity In Teams
Results from a scientific study we performed on diversity, conflict, and psychological safety in Agile teams.
Christiaan Verwijs
Sep 17, 2023
In-Depth: The Costs And Benefits Of Pair Programming
In-Depth: The Costs And Benefits Of Pair Programming
Four important insights from scientific studies of pair programming versus solo programming
Christiaan Verwijs
Mar 6, 2023
In-Depth: Does Scrum Only Work In Small Organizations?
In-Depth: Does Scrum Only Work In Small Organizations?
A surprising exploration of scientific evidence and data from real Scrum teams to learn if size matters or not
Christiaan Verwijs
Feb 6, 2023
In-Depth: How To Make Pair Programming More Effective
In-Depth: How To Make Pair Programming More Effective
The role of personality, task complexity, experience, and communication skills on the effectiveness of pair programming
Christiaan Verwijs
Jan 2, 2023
In-Depth: What Is The Optimal Size For A Scrum Team?
In-Depth: What Is The Optimal Size For A Scrum Team?
An exploration of scientific evidence and data from Scrum teams to identify the optimal size of Scrum teams, as well as practical…
Christiaan Verwijs
Dec 12, 2022
In-Depth: Is SAFe® Really That Bad?
In-Depth: Is SAFe® Really That Bad?
A sobering investigation of scientific evidence on scaling frameworks, particularly SAFe®.
Christiaan Verwijs
Nov 7, 2022
In-Depth: The Science On Sustainable Pace, Stress, And Motivation
In-Depth: The Science On Sustainable Pace, Stress, And Motivation
Scientific insights into what creates stress, and how motivation can buffer it. With 5 practical ways to reduce stress and increase…
Christiaan Verwijs
Aug 21, 2022
In-Depth: How To Create Better Work Agreements For Your Team
In-Depth: How To Create Better Work Agreements For Your Team
What science tells us about how work agreements create high-performing teams. And five practical areas to focus on.
Christiaan Verwijs
Jul 18, 2022
In-Depth: How Scrum Motivates Teams Through Goals And Autonomy
In-Depth: How Scrum Motivates Teams Through Goals And Autonomy
An investigation of scientific research into what motivates teams, and how many of these insights informed the Scrum framework and other…
Christiaan Verwijs
Jun 20, 2022
In-Depth: How Coherence And Cohesion Are Critical To Scrum
In-Depth: How Coherence And Cohesion Are Critical To Scrum
An exploration of scientific insights. And four practical tips to encourage cohesion and coherence in your team.
Christiaan Verwijs
May 23, 2022
In-Depth: Are Scrum Masters Sufficiently Focused On Valuable Outcomes?
In-Depth: Are Scrum Masters Sufficiently Focused On Valuable Outcomes?
You can also listen to a podcast of this episode.
Christiaan Verwijs
May 9, 2022
In-Depth: Stable Or Fluid Teams? What Does The Science Say?
In-Depth: Stable Or Fluid Teams? What Does The Science Say?
An investigation of three schools of thought on team development and high-performing teams
Christiaan Verwijs
Mar 21, 2022
How To Base Your Beliefs About Agile On Evidence
How To Base Your Beliefs About Agile On Evidence
A guide on how to act professionally by seeking out evidence to test what you believe to be true about Scrum, teams, and change
Christiaan Verwijs
Jan 31, 2022
In-Depth: What Scientific Research Has To Say About Technical Debt And Code Smells
In-Depth: What Scientific Research Has To Say About Technical Debt And Code Smells
Surprising insights from scientific studies into when and why code smells are introduced, and practical recommendations for how to write…
Christiaan Verwijs
Dec 20, 2021
In-Depth: What Makes A Good Product Owner?
In-Depth: What Makes A Good Product Owner?
Insights from 7 scientific studies into what it is that Product Owners do and what makes them successful
Christiaan Verwijs
Nov 15, 2021
In-Depth: Why Great (Scrum) Teams Have A Mind Of Their Own
In-Depth: Why Great (Scrum) Teams Have A Mind Of Their Own
What scientific research on team cognition tells us about high-performing teams
Christiaan Verwijs
Sep 6, 2021
In-Depth: What Makes Agile Transformations Successful?
In-Depth: What Makes Agile Transformations Successful?
A scientific investigation to explore how management, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Developers contribute to successful Agile…
Christiaan Verwijs
Aug 9, 2021
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