Techniques to Increase Sprint Velocity

Techniques to Increase Sprint Velocity

Try Applying these 3 Techniques to Increase Sprint Velocity In agile scrum, we only count closed stories when we calculate velocity. Stories have only 2 statuses at the end of the sprint: 0% or 100% complete. No partial credit for incomplete stories. Many teams refuse...
Can’t Learn Agile from a Book

Can’t Learn Agile from a Book

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...
Write Better Stories

Write Better Stories

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...
Business Must Become Agile or Be Left Behind

Business Must Become Agile or Be Left Behind

How 7 Agile Concepts Make Better Business Practices Every time I read an article that declares “Agile is Dead” I roll my eyes. The reality could not be further from the truth. In this ever-changing business climate your company will need the ability to move forward...
How to Get Your Boss to Pay for Scrum Training

How to Get Your Boss to Pay for Scrum Training

Convincing your Boss to Pay for Scrum Training With businesses tightening their budget, it’s getting harder and harder to convince your boss to pay for professional scrum training. People ask us all the time how we suggest they get their boss to cough up the tuition....