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Neglected WIP and Two Simple Usage Examples

One of the most common problems teams face is starting more work than they complete. The reasons this occurs are both myriad and legendary. The impacts of teams starting more... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 13 – Chapters 12 and 13 – When Will I Get There? and It’s Your Journey

I am going to combine the conversation of Chapters 12 and 13 of  Coaching Agile Teams this week because there is a common core in these two chapters. Chapter 12,... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 12 – Chapter 11 – Agile Coach Failure, Recovery, and Success Modes

Chapter 11, Agile Coach Failure, Recovery, and Success Modes, begins Part 3 of Coaching Agile Teams. Part 3 is titled “ Getting More for Yourself.” I view the three chapters... Read More

Neglected WIP

Work In Process (WIP) is a simple concept. The simplest definition of WIP is any piece of work started and that isn’t complete. It does not matter whether it is... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 11, Chapter 10,  Coach as Collaboration Conductor

The two most important items for me during this read of Coach Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins are found in the first part of this chapter. Reflecting back on my... Read More

Coaching Agile Teams, Re-Read Saturday Week 10, Chapter 9, Coach as Conflict Navigator

Chapter 9 of Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins (SPaMCAST Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/38G0ZD3) explores the role of the coach in navigation conflict.  Some conflict is always present when humans... Read More