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Can a Team Vote Someone Off the Team?

We say agile teams are self-organizing. Does that mean they have the right to vote someone off?

Jun 02, 2020 14 Comments

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[VIDEO] What does a virtual certified scrum course look like?

Our virtual Certified Scrum courses aren’t tedious 16-hour Zoom snoozefests. This video shows what …

May 19, 2020 1 Comment

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Introducing a New Era at Mountain Goat Software

May 12, 2020 8 Comments

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Time Pressure Improves Productivity & Quality…Up to a Point

Time pressure improves productivity & quality…up to a point. Learn how short iterations and …

May 05, 2020 19 Comments

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Overcoming Four Common Problems with Retrospectives

Boring retrospectives or ones in which people are afraid to speak the truth are just two of the …

Apr 14, 2020 16 Comments

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Announcing Scrum Prime

If you really want to speed up your team, sign up now for Scrum Prime and have everything delivered …

Apr 01, 2020 17 Comments

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Time-Sensitive Announcement: March 23rd-26th Virtual Certified ScrumMaster® with Mike Cohn now …

Due to the coronavirus outbreak preventing some people from attending live classes I will be …

Mar 18, 2020 3 Comments

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Why Scrum Is Better than Anything You’ll Find at the End of a Rainbow

St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. What would you like to drive out of your agile process?

Mar 17, 2020 13 Comments

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How to Estimate Story Points With Multiple Teams

Establishing a common baseline allows multiple teams to estimate consistently with story points.

Mar 03, 2020 24 Comments

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Agile challenges and opportunities in 2020, what do you think?

Certified Scrum Trainer Lance Dacy and I discuss some trends we’re noticing and ponder the future …

Feb 18, 2020 10 Comments

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4 Steps to Persuade a Product Owner to Prioritize Refactoring

Teams often struggle to persuade their product owners to prioritize refactoring. This simple …

Feb 04, 2020 8 Comments

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25 Questions that Will Help You Know Your Teammates Better

One of the benefits of being on a team is the friendships you can make with your teammates. Many of …

Jan 21, 2020 26 Comments

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Virtual Certified Scrum Training Courses Now Available

Can a Team Vote Someone Off the Team?

[VIDEO] What does a virtual certified scrum course look like?

Introducing a New Era at Mountain Goat Software

Email Tips from Mike Cohn

Time Pressure Improves Productivity & Quality…Up to a Point

Overcoming Four Common Problems with Retrospectives

Announcing Scrum Prime

Time-Sensitive Announcement: March 23rd-26th Virtual Certified ScrumMaster® with Mike Cohn now …

Why Scrum Is Better than Anything You’ll Find at the End of a Rainbow

How to Estimate Story Points With Multiple Teams

Agile challenges and opportunities in 2020, what do you think?

4 Steps to Persuade a Product Owner to Prioritize Refactoring

25 Questions that Will Help You Know Your Teammates Better

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