by Ravi Verma | Jul 27, 2021 | Agile, Empiricism, Evidence Based Management, Scrum
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...
by Ravi Verma | Jul 25, 2021 | Agile, Coaching, Empiricism, Evidence Based Management, Scrum
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...
by Ravi Verma | Jul 22, 2021 | Agile, Empiricism, Evidence Based Management, Training
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...
by Ravi Verma | Jul 13, 2021 | Agile, co-active, Coaching, Empiricism, Scrum, Uncategorized
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...
by Ravi Verma | Jul 5, 2021 | Agile, co-active, Coaching, Consulting, Designed Alliance, Empiricism, Evidence Based Management, Scrum, Uncategorized
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 me often suffer as we complain that management doesn’t get it, teams don’t get...
by Ravi Verma | Jun 27, 2021 | Agile, co-active, Coaching, Designed Alliance, Empiricism
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 with a person or with a team. The conversations are exhausting, draining...
