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Whole-Team Scrum Training for All Sizes and Budgets

Whole-Team Scrum Training for All Sizes and Budgets

Learn how to work on agile teams, no matter your role. Discover Scrum training geared toward everyone on the team.

Does Scrum Have Too Many Meetings?

Does Scrum Have Too Many Meetings?

Are teams complaining about Scrum meetings? Learn why that happens, and how to fix it.

Do the Proven Benefits of Agile Training Justify the Costs?

Do the Proven Benefits of Agile Training Justify the Costs?

Need to know if agile training will pay off? Start with an estimate of the expected benefits.

7 Advantages of Scrum (Plus 1 Hidden Disadvantage)

7 Advantages of Scrum (Plus 1 Hidden Disadvantage)

Scrum benefits teams and orgs in many ways. But there’s a downside some enterprises overlook.

How to Get Teams Aligned on What It Means to Be Agile

How to Get Teams Aligned on What It Means to Be Agile

Discover how to align teams on what it means to be agile, from principles to practices.

3 Ways to Ensure Agile Training Works to Transform Your Teams

3 Ways to Ensure Agile Training Works to Transform Your Teams

The best agile training leads to real results. Learn how to ensure your investment pays off.

Agile Collaboration: What It Is, How It Feels, and Why It Matters

Agile Collaboration: What It Is, How It Feels, and Why It Matters

Collaboration on high-performing teams is like a rowing team in perfect sync.

5 Key Factors for Effective Product Backlog Prioritization

5 Key Factors for Effective Product Backlog Prioritization

Confused about how to prioritize your backlog? These 5 factors will help to focus your efforts.

5 Ways to Achieve Accurate Estimates That Everyone Trusts

5 Ways to Achieve Accurate Estimates That Everyone Trusts

Pressure for guarantees can ruin agile plans. Learn how to build stakeholder trust with accurate estimates.

Lessons from Barbie for When a Project Absolutely Must Succeed

Lessons from Barbie for When a Project Absolutely Must Succeed

Discover 4 lessons from Barbie that can help your agile project succeed.

The Surprising Cost of Bad Estimates

The Surprising Cost of Bad Estimates

Bad plans lead to many well-known problems. Teams deliver later than expected. Or the budget is blown by…

Agile Spikes Deliver Knowledge So Teams Can Deliver Products

Agile Spikes Deliver Knowledge So Teams Can Deliver Products

Discover what spikes are and how teams use them to gain the knowledge they need to succeed.