Why Agile Work Is Opportunity-Directed

One of my favorite Agile/Scrum discussion topics centers around the Agile Manifesto’s 10th principle, Simplicity–the art of maximizing the amount of work not done–is essential. Whether the discussion arises in a classroom training, a private coaching session, or a conference of Scrum Thought Leaders, the discussion surrounding ‘work not done’ is always a rich one. Many questions emerge, such as…

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The Military Origins of Agility

The Military Origins of Agility – In honor of Memorial Day, we thought we’d pay tribute to our military by sharing with you another origin story; that of the origin of Agility within the US Military.

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3 Key Components For Agile Contracts

Tax Day 2016 is quickly approaching. For many of us, Tax Day is one of those days we’d rather didn’t come around once a year. Some might say Tax Day creates stress and resentment, making us feel like we’re stuck in a contract that we didn’t negotiate, with rather inflexible terms we didn’t agree to…

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The Agile Manifesto

Learn about the history and significance of the Agile Manifesto to agile and software development. Dr. Dan Rawsthorne will break down how the original Agile Manifesto came to exist, and how it has been interpreted over time.

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