What?
What Is SmoothApps
Smoothapps is a boutique I.T. Consulting firm that helps software delivery organizations apply agile values principles and practices to frequently deliver high quality, valuable software to the market.
How?
How We Help
We use Agile Training, Coaching and Consulting to help our clients create sustainable competitive advantage.
Why?
Why SmoothApps
We believe that the magic of transformation occurs at the intersection of entrepreneurial thinking, agile delivery frameworks and inspiring story-telling. We believe we are in an elite group of firms that excel in all three!
OUR LATEST BLOG POSTS
Nexus Discovery Cheat-Sheet – Scaling Scientific And Professional Scrum With The Nexus Framework
10+ years of helping organizations scale Scrum from one team to 500+ teams has taught me one thing - most practitioners abandon the scientific principles and core values of Scrum
Scrum Discovery Cheat Sheet – From a Superficial to Scientific Understanding of Scrum
10+ years of helping thousands of practitioners with implementation of Professional Scrum has taught me one thing - most practitioners have a very superficial understanding of Scrum. To most, Scrum
Lessons From Michelangelo – How To Crack Tough Nuts & Get Buy-In For Scrum Training
Around 14 years ago, my Coach - Peggy Reed changed my life by sending me to Scrum Training. I fell in love with Scrum and chose to become a Scrum.org
The Scrum Master Is An FFFCDO For Developers!
Of late, I've been noticing an interpretation of the Scrum Master role - the Scrum Master as An FFFCDO for Developers - a Fierce, Ferocious, Fearsome Chief Defense Officer!. Anytime,
Why You Should NOT Waste Time & Money on Evidence Based Management!
Are you too busy doing real work to bother about this new fad called "Evidence Based Management"? Are you tired of beating yourself up because you just don't have the
The Five Most Important Scrum Master Interview Questions
I WANT TO CONVINCE YOU THAT... I interviewed a Scrum Master candidate last week. This blog is inspired by him. I began the interview with my first question - "What
Don’t Use Scrum! (Too Many Darned Meetings) Try This Instead…
When we introduce Scrum to some companies, sometimes the question arises - "Why are there so many meetings in Scrum? When do you do 'real work'?" I've been answering this
How Do You Justify A Scrum Master’s Salary…?
When we introduce Scrum to an organization, many people are skeptical of the monetary benefits and ROI of the Scrum Master position. The question I am often asked is -
13 Reasons Why The ROI Of Your Agile Training Died! (And How You Can Save It The Next Time)
I got an audio cassette from the other side. It was about how I had killed the ROI of my Agile Training. There were many reasons... 1. I did not
How A Scrum Master Can “BE” A Co-Active Scrum Coach
I am halfway through my intense 6 month certification process from the Co-Active Training Institute to become a CPCC - Certified Co-Active Professional Coach. Around 130 people are holding me
The Roots Of Agile Suffering
AGILE SUFFERING After more than a decade of helping organizations travel on the path of Agility, it feels more like traveling on the path of Agile Suffering. Agile Coaches like
How To Design An Agile Coaching Alliance
MY COACHING FAILURES Let me share another fruit from my fruitful failure tree... There have been times when I have struggled mightily in my coaching relationships. Whether the relationship is
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Our workshops help teams understand and apply Agile Principles, Values, Frameworks and Practices to tackle real-world challenges. Learn more about our most popular workshops below.
If you don't find what you are looking for, contact us to learn more, to request a change in dates or locations, or to co-create a custom course for your unique needs.
Ravi Verma
Founder and CEO
Janie Purvis
COO
AGILE PARTNERS
Our network of Professional Agile Partners have undergone an extremely rigorous and demanding selection and training process through Scrum.org. We have decades of experience helping diverse firms achieve business agility. Learn more and help us find the right partner for your unique needs.