5 Steps to Implement Agile

5 Steps to Implement Agile

How to Plan for Successful Transition to Agile We are constantly amazed at how many companies attempt to implement agile methods without adequately preparing for the transition. Just like with any major project or corporate restructuring, the transition to agile is...
Project Planning Without Knowing the Details

Project Planning Without Knowing the Details

Agile Project Planning Techniques Overcome Fear of Unknown We understand there is an overarching desire in project management to know a good amount of detail before project planning takes place. Traditionally, these details are constrained by Time, Scope, and Budget....
Are You Truly Agile?

Are You Truly Agile?

Agile Begins with An Agile Mindset Since April Shepherd and I founded GSD Mindset and started blogging three months ago we have received an outpouring of support from the agile professional community. We have also received several comments that imply the GSD Method...
Maximize Velocity in Two Week Sprint

Maximize Velocity in Two Week Sprint

Preferred Two Week Scrum Sprint Schedule When teams are new to agile scrum, they find it difficult to organize their work to best meet their Story Point commitment in a two week sprint. I’m all about organizing for success, so I decided to share my personal best...
Bad Behavior on a Scrum Team

Bad Behavior on a Scrum Team

Approaches that Improved My Scrum Team Performance Many scrum masters ask us to recommend courses of action to resolve problems they encounter on their scrum teams.  There are common patterns of behavior that inhibit the effectiveness of agile scrum. I’ve found the...