Start with WHY..

People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it.

Simon says… [callout]People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.[/callout] In his book Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Simon Sinek talks about what separates APPLEs from the TIVOs of this world, and why it is important… Continue reading Start with WHY..

How to stand up new Scrum teams

Scrum Masters - Grab this checklist and Improve your Scrum Ceremonies

Recently, I was training an entire division of a client in OH area. To begin their Agile Transformation journey, we wanted to stand up several Scrum teams. The first logical step was to take them into a formal training on Agile concepts. We also wanted to come out of the workshop so that teams can start their… Continue reading How to stand up new Scrum teams

#agileReleasePlanning wall

Each column represents a Sprint in the release cycle. Each row represents a team that will be participating in this release planning exercise.   Based on the history, makeup of the teams, and what is needed for the functionality, the Chief Product Owner (CPO) may decide to pre-assign some of the work slices (open for… Continue reading #agileReleasePlanning wall

Agile Data Warehouse series: What it is? – the workflow

  In my previous post, I announced my intention of writing a series of posts talking about my recent experience with data warehouse build out in an agile transformation of EDS for a Fortune 100 company. Let’s continue our discussion on this interesting topic.  So, what exactly it is? What do I mean by agile data… Continue reading Agile Data Warehouse series: What it is? – the workflow

Agile Data Warehouse series: Intro

I have been involved in agile transformation at a Fortune 100 company, specifically in their EDS division. EDS being a central steward of all the data warehouse the company uses, it has been a challenge to rollout agile in this centralized group. In a series of articles, I will talk about my experience of Agile… Continue reading Agile Data Warehouse series: Intro