by Gerri Grove | Apr 9, 2017 | Agile Scrum
Do Not Postpone Retrospective I am surprised by how many teams tell me they forgo Retrospective. To me, Retrospective is one of the most important meetings in Scrum. Why? Because the Retrospective is the heart of continuous improvement. It’s where the team evaluates...
by Cynthia Kahn | Feb 19, 2017 | Background
An Agile Coach Helps with Practical Application Hi, my name is Gerri Slama Grove, and I am the new VP of Operations at GSD Mindset. I am excited about joining the company and bringing the GSD concepts to the East coast. I have been a project manager for many years...
by Cynthia Kahn | Nov 16, 2016 | Agile Scrum
The 5 Key Ingredients to Write Better Stories Every time we teach a GSD Scrum Training workshop, one of the most difficult concepts for students to grasp is how to write a story. On the surface, the concept seems quite simple: Describe the user’s functional...
by Cynthia Kahn | Oct 12, 2016 | Agile Transition
Scrum is an Agile Development Method Not a Product Management Framework When I talk about agile for business, I’m talking about the need for businesses to apply agile concepts, so they can better meet the needs of an ever-changing worldwide landscape. As you know, I...
by Cynthia Kahn | Oct 5, 2016 | Agile Transition
A Simple Approach to Overcome Resistance to Agile The biggest obstacle to successfully transition to agile is resistance to change. People resist change for many reasons, including fear of the unknown and job insecurity. If you are a proponent of agile development,...
