Posts Tagged: Coaching

A slap in the face by Context

(picture by Vermin Inc) Once again context has slapped me in the face. When trying to figure out a better way to deliver software in a company, I can’t deny that I always start with what I know.  In a

A slap in the face by Context

(picture by Vermin Inc) Once again context has slapped me in the face. When trying to figure out a better way to deliver software in a company, I can’t deny that I always start with what I know.  In a

Body Language when Coaching

This is a summary of the open space session I initiated at the beginning of the 2nd day of Agile Coach Camp Norway.  The title was ‘Body Language when Coaching’.  I wanted to learn more about the impact of body movements, positions

Body Language when Coaching

This is a summary of the open space session I initiated at the beginning of the 2nd day of Agile Coach Camp Norway.  The title was ‘Body Language when Coaching’.  I wanted to learn more about the impact of body movements, positions

Book review: Unfolding the Napkin

During my holiday I finally got time to read a book that was high on my reading list. In Unfolding the Napkin, Dan Roam takes his famous back of the napkin concept one step further. His second book promises that

Book review: Unfolding the Napkin

During my holiday I finally got time to read a book that was high on my reading list. In Unfolding the Napkin, Dan Roam takes his famous back of the napkin concept one step further. His second book promises that

2 ideal cases for continuous flow

Following up on my previous post, here are the benefits that I see in applying a continuous flow instead of iterations. There are 2 cases in which I prefer a continuous flow: 1. The team is responsible for developing new software AND doing

2 ideal cases for continuous flow

Following up on my previous post, here are the benefits that I see in applying a continuous flow instead of iterations. There are 2 cases in which I prefer a continuous flow: 1. The team is responsible for developing new software AND doing

The 5 strengths of a physical task board

There’s one question I always get when coaching a new agile team: “Can we use a digital task board?“ My answer: “Sure you can, but …” Because I don’t believe in imposing my ideas onto a team, I give them

The 5 strengths of a physical task board

There’s one question I always get when coaching a new agile team: “Can we use a digital task board?“ My answer: “Sure you can, but …” Because I don’t believe in imposing my ideas onto a team, I give them

Agile alarms – part 1

Lately it becomes more quickly visible to me when people have difficulties understanding the agile values. Certain reactions or statements are alarming. For instance this example: During a sprint planning, the Scrum master gets nervous when discussions about a user

Agile alarms – part 1

Lately it becomes more quickly visible to me when people have difficulties understanding the agile values. Certain reactions or statements are alarming. For instance this example: During a sprint planning, the Scrum master gets nervous when discussions about a user

Scrum Gathering Munich – Being a scrum coach

Some stuff I wrote down during the panel discussion of ‘Being a Scrum coach’ at the Scrum Gathering in Munich. The panel consisted of: Christoph Mathis (moderator) Rachel Davies Siegfried Kaltenecker Peter Hundermark Bent Myllerup Q) How can you help

Scrum Gathering Munich – Being a scrum coach

Some stuff I wrote down during the panel discussion of ‘Being a Scrum coach’ at the Scrum Gathering in Munich. The panel consisted of: Christoph Mathis (moderator) Rachel Davies Siegfried Kaltenecker Peter Hundermark Bent Myllerup Q) How can you help

Scrum Gathering Munich – Effective Coaching

This session was part of the CI track (Coaching & Continuous Improvement) and presented by Tom Mellor and Lowell Lindstrom. Central topic of the talk were their experiences as agile coaches at Tom’s company. Tom being an internal coach and

Scrum Gathering Munich – Effective Coaching

This session was part of the CI track (Coaching & Continuous Improvement) and presented by Tom Mellor and Lowell Lindstrom. Central topic of the talk were their experiences as agile coaches at Tom’s company. Tom being an internal coach and