Agile
Change Management: How To Ensure Successful Implementation of Scrum
When it comes to organizational change, whether that is new development techniques or company acquisitions, it is imperative that companies manage the change appropriately to ensure successful implementation. That said, as the Agile rebellion gains more and more traction across industries, it has become even more important for companies to integrate Scrum into their way…
Read More7 Things Every Agile Executive Should Know
Becoming agile is about more than just Jira and Scrum. To be a successful company, the entire organization must play their part. But how? An agile executive would know. In this Lunch and Learn, Robb Pieper, CEO of Responsive Advisors will discuss areas affected by the agile delivery with some general solutions to common problems…
Read More6 Key Scrum Master Responsibilities
A Scrum Master’s responsibilities occupy a unique position within an organization. While they play a vital role in improving project management conditions (87% of employees say having a Scrum Master improves the quality of work-life for teams), the Scrum framework grants these individuals few authorities. They have little power to make direct changes, nor can…
Read MoreThe Scrum Product Owner – And How I Accidentally Became One
A few years ago, I became a Product Owner. But not in the traditional ways most do. I had a need for a software solution to a data management and reporting problem. I wanted to analyze data about my training business and spreadsheets were becoming difficult to use and manage. Since I have a background…
Read MoreScrum 101: Understanding Scrum Methodology and Project Management
Despite popular belief, scrum is not a methodology—it is a framework. Frameworks are less prescriptive than methodologies, yet still provide room for additional processes, structures, and tools as needed. To fully understand the Scrum framework, it is important to first have an understanding of agile development. Agile is essentially a set of principles supporting the…
Read MoreAgile Economics
A lot of people are trying to do agile without being agile. But what does that mean and why should you care? In this video Jeff Maleski, Managing Advisor at Responsive Advisors and Professional Scrum Trainer, talks about the dollars and cents of maximizing value and responding quickly to change.
Read MoreEffective Scrum Communication Practices in a Dispersed Work Environment
Scrum was imagined to be integrated into teams that work closely with one another. In fact, according to the Agile Manifesto, “the most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.” But, with the pandemic taking hold, most companies are on strict ‘stay at home’ orders, leaving…
Read MoreKeeping your Scrum Team Productive While Working Remotely
The Scrum framework is reliant on strong communication throughout an organization and with the current state of the country requiring employees to work remotely, communication is more crucial than ever. While it can seem difficult to keep tabs on the state of projects and ensure the maximum productivity possible, there are things you can do…
Read MoreAgile vs. Scrum
Have you always wondered about the difference between agile and Scrum? You’re not alone, these words are commonly interchanged for one another but they are not the same thing at all. Check out this video blog by me, Robb Pieper, Professional Scrum Trainer (Scrum.org) and CEO of Responsive Advisors. For upcoming Professional Scrum courses in…
Read MoreEpic Templates: Goal Setting To Achieve Value
Templates and Canvases are a dime a dozen for no small reason then that there is no best practice for how to do many things. Instead of getting burdened down with a prescriptive formula, I want to discuss things to consider to keep your Epic template minimal but sufficient. Firstly, do you truly need one?…
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