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 questions do you have for me?”. He was prepared with his top five questions. Those...
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 question verbally for so many years, I thought it was time to...
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 – “How do you justify the salary of the Scrum Master?” I’ve been thinking...
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 clarify up front to my prospects how important their ROI is to me 2. After closing the deal, I did not educate my...
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 in my journey, willing and supporting me every step of the way, as I...