Whether you've just started agile with your teams or you've been doing it for a while, at some point people may question the value of the Daily Stand up, Daily Scrum or Daily meeting. People start missing the meetings, arriving late, taking calls, the meetings go over the 15 minutes or start sounding more like... Continue Reading →
For anyone in need of extra power, the switchBACK surge provides an innovative solution to the dreaded ‘low battery’ warning. Keep your iPhone 4 charged and protected with this combination backup battery and kickstand case. The integrated micro USB port even allows you to charge and sync your iPhone 4 while in use. The internal lithium-ion... Continue Reading →
From Swiss chard season (early summer) to winter squash season (late fall) this is always a hit at our pot-lucks. We have included two easy pastry recipes and have only tested this with homemade pastry in standard 9-inch glass or enamel pie plates. If you want to use commercial 9-inch frozen crusts, choose deep-dish and... Continue Reading →
Reposting an article from a fellow agile bloggerhttp://fragile.org.uk/2010/01/the-switch-to-kanban/
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great examples of change agents in different fields and how to apply them in your own View all my reviews
Prep work for the Project Manager, Scrum Master or the like: Break the meeting scheduled in calendarto explicitly time box the Sprint close from the Retro (maybe two separate meetings in calendar) Have a set agenda posted along with detailed descriptions as noted below (Customize as you like as a team) for the Sprint Close... Continue Reading →
Fist to Five is quality voting. It has the elements of consensus built in and can prepare groups to transition into consensus if they wish. Most people are accustomed to the simplicity of "yes" and "no" voting rather than the complex and more community-oriented consensus method of decision making. This moves a group away from... Continue Reading →
It turns out there are few things that are more chaotic than that of a human heart. Speeding up, slowing down, pretty face, flight of stairs, it’s always changing no matter what happens. It’s an erratic son of a bitch . But underneath all that bump to bump mess, there is in fact, a pattern,... Continue Reading →
Baked Zucchini with Tomatoes and Herbs 5 small Zucchini 4 Scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated 1 small Onion, chopped 2 Plum Tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp. Celery Leaves (from inner stalks), chopped 4 Tbsp. Basil Leaves, chopped, plus extra for garnish 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1 tsp. Sea Salt 1/2 tsp. fresh ground... Continue Reading →
If your team is currently struggling in their Scrum practice, you may be ready to give up or try something else. Kanban is becoming quite popular and I'm recently a Kanban convert so I can understand the allure especially having seen it work so fantastically for teams. However, as a coach, it's my responsibility to... Continue Reading →
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