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Where should a producer start to become agile?
I sometimes encounter people with the role of “producer”. Generally I think of them as “project managers for creative people and artists” but I did once ask a producer what they really do and they succinctly described all the roles of business analyst, Scrum Master/iteration manager, project manager and product owner. Maybe a shorter description…
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Sprint 0 (or iteration 0) checklist … simple but not always easy
I am currently trapped in the real world … working on a real project rather than running a training course on how to run projects. Interestingly it turns out the real world is harder and more ambiguous than the projects in my training slides :( Having said that though, the fundamentals don’t seem to change. We have…
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Why so long between articles baby?
Its been a while since I have published anything so this blog is starting to look more like an archive of my old ideas rather than a regular window into my musings and ideas. But there is an explanation – My most recent project has been consuming more of my attention than expected. Project New…
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Become a Certified Strum Muckster (or CSA)
With certification in agile becoming all the rage, I have decided to create a new international certification for trainers. To become a Certified Strum Muckster you need to meet the strict sounding entry criteria for the International Strum Alliance and then abide by a number of rules that have been deemed by the International Strum…
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A test strategy for lazy project teams
I have often admitted that I am not a test manager, but I know enough to realise that any project with an IT component needs to have an IT test strategy. I also know that creating a test strategy should involve more than just taking the 25 page strategy from the last project and replacing…
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Do I believe in agile certification?
I published a tongue in cheek article yesterday, but it left me wondering whether I believe in the value of certification. I guess the answer is yes, but …..
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A mathematical formula to make agile work
I was speaking to some experienced Agilistas about whether “Agile” had a good or bad reputation at the moment. We spoke about agile maturity models, agile certification, real agile versus pretend agile and even whether there was a right way to do agile. We did not come to any agreement about whether certification and maturity…
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Link to my presentation for the agile gathering in Sydney in July
Last night I did a presentation for the monthly gathering of agilistas in Sydney, so I thought I should publish my slides here. There is no sound so they may not make too much sense without any context, but here they are anyway: http://prezi.com/vllsdawtxfxv/but-where-do-the-stories-come-from/ They are created in a free software package called Prezi.com that…
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Complications when motivating people on projects
I wrote an article on how to motivate people on projects and I still think that the article contains everything a project manager really needs to know in order to motivate people. But there are some consistent forces at work that enhance or upset your ability to motivate people in each project. So I thought…
James King 