by Al Shalloway | Jun 8, 2022 | Agile, Frameworks, SAFe, Scrum, Teams
This paper discusses a different way to deal with complexity than suggesting complex systems are unknowable and that we therefore must see what happens and inspect and adapt in response. It acknowledges that complex systems are, by definition, not completely... 
by Al Shalloway | Feb 16, 2022 | Agile, Frameworks, Scrum
The biggest difference between Scrum Guide Scrum and the effective Scrum that results in this workshop is not so much the practices you’ll do as it is how you will look at how your teams create value. The workshop presents a simple model based on Flow, Lean, and... 
by Al Shalloway | Feb 12, 2022 | Frameworks, Scrum
People struggle with Scrum because they haven’t been adequately prepared in their initial training. Many teams are required to do Scrum, and they are trapped in it. People struggling with Scrum are disrespected by many Scrum proponents who don’t take... 
by Al Shalloway | Dec 2, 2021 | Agile, Agile@Scale, Frameworks, Risk, SAFe, Scrum
When you start a project, creating or enhancing an existing product, or most any significant work I hope you attend to some risk issues: how do you know if this will result in value? what happens if the market changes? does your company have the skill set to implement... 
by Al Shalloway | Nov 18, 2021 | Frameworks
The above quote is the opening line of Manifest for Agile Software Development. It did not say “we uncovered better ways” and here’s our answer. To be living the Agile Manifesto one has to go beyond it – by definition. Consider this list:...