We’re speaking at Agile PA!
We are happy to announce that Naeem and Brian will be Keynote Speakers at Agile PA on Wednesday, May 14th, at 6 PM. Our session is called “Hop Onto the Release Orientation Trolley”. This session will ...
Blazed and Confused - Agile Transformation
Here is a reprint of my article originally published with Scrum Alliance in March 2014. Enjoy! Been blazed and confused for so long it’s not true . . . So, your Agile transformation journey has been ...
Brian
Sixth installment - the starting problem series - the worst leadership mistake
As experienced leaders, we expect that our managers and executives trust us as well as give us autonomy in decision-making. Some call this empowerment. The secret for this empowerment begins with ...
Naeem Hussain
The Starting Problem Series - Fifth installment - Is innovation and reward important in agile transformation?
Inspired at @gwu @uchicago
Naeem Hussain
The Starting Problem Series – The Problem with Agile Recipe Books
Ever tried getting a recipe book and recreating your favorite dish made by your favorite chef? You have followed all the instructions, gotten the right ingredients, and channeled your inner Emeril, ...
Naeem Hussain
The Starting Problem Series – Realistic Agile Transformation Expectations
Expectations are everything. If you set a goal, communicate it and then meet it, your team is thrilled and so are your stakeholders.
Naeem Hussain
The Starting Problem Series – The Agile Resource Allocation Dilemma – Part 2
In the previous post, we outlined the Agile Resource Allocation Dilemma and recognized that this is a pervasive issue and a tough one to solve.
Naeem Hussain
Passed the Certified Scrum Professional Exam!
Happy to report that I took the Certified Scrum Profession (CSP) exam this morning and passed with flying colors! My biggest reason for working towards the exam was using it as a forcing function to ...
Brian
The Starting Problem Series - The Agile Resource Allocation Dilemma - Part 1
Congratulations! You have now convinced your management team to adopt agile. Everyone (or at least most) in your leadership team have extended their support toward this initiative. Everyone believes ...
Naeem Hussain
The Big Lever
I have a new article published today with Scrum Alliance on why release orientation (vs. project orientation) is so important to being agile and critical to scaled agile.