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What do Agile and COVID have in common?
They both emphasize the importance of TESTING. Not only does Agile emphasize testing, but one of the key differentiators between Agile...

Mark Rajpal
May 1, 20201 min read
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Repurpose the Retrospective
Sounds crazy doesn't it? Afterall, the retrospective influences change which we all know is highly valuable. In an ideal world, a...

Mark Rajpal
Apr 1, 20201 min read
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S.M.A.R.T Goals are great but...
It does seem to lack something quite critical. It doesn't address ACCOUNTABILITY. Most Agile teams have no issues coming up with SMART...

Mark Rajpal
Mar 1, 20201 min read
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The Reason Behind the Resistance
At first, the answer may seem obvious. You may be tempted to assume that the teams are anti-Agile and they’re never going to buy into...

Mark Rajpal
Feb 1, 20203 min read
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Are T-Shaped Skills Really Necessary?
Let’s say you have an Agile team that is composed of team members with only I-shaped skills. Doesn’t sound good, does it? But...

Mark Rajpal
Jan 1, 20202 min read
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Do Executive NEED to attend Agile Training?
"Come yourself or send no one." This quote comes from W. Edwards Deming. Deming was a management consultant who was sending a message to...

Mark Rajpal
Nov 1, 20192 min read
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Consulting vs. Coaching vs Mentoring
Is there a difference and if so, what is the difference? All 3 are important and there is definitely overlap. Consulting typically...

Mark Rajpal
Sep 1, 20191 min read
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"Ask For Help" Another Addition to your Working Agreement
March 2017 we shared a blog about adding “Admit when you’re wrong” to your working agreement. 2.5 years later, we have another one for...

Mark Rajpal
Aug 1, 20191 min read
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Sprint Planning Checklist
(This applies to Scrum Masters and Product Owners) You've just completed Sprint Planning, the team has already returned to their work...

Mark Rajpal
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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Effectiveness vs. Efficiency
It's always tempting to aim for efficiency. Why wouldn't you? It doesn't make sense for people to be idle when the could be busy. Maybe...

Mark Rajpal
May 1, 20191 min read
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Which Agile Management Tool is Best
You already know the answer. There is no best tool. The best tool is the one that works best for you. That doesn’t mean your organization...

Mark Rajpal
Mar 1, 20192 min read
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RELENTLESS Improvement
Not many people have achieved 6 Championships so it's probably not easy. It likely requires hard work, dedication, attention to detail,...

Mark Rajpal
Feb 1, 20192 min read
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Do Scrum Masters Need to be Technical?
Whether or not a Scrum Master has a technical background, there are going to be instances when the Scrum Master struggles to understand...

Mark Rajpal
Jan 1, 20191 min read
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Awarding Story Points for Fixing Defects?
Let's discuss the situation where the team did not create the defect in the first place. Maybe the team inherited a system that was full...

Mark Rajpal
Dec 1, 20181 min read
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ABC - Always Be Coaching
As you progress through your Agile journey you may start to notice that you (consciously or unconsciously) look for ways to help fellow...

Mark Rajpal
Nov 1, 20182 min read
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Multi Team Retrospective
Multi Team Retrospectives can be very different than individual team retrospectives. Simply put, encompassing more people introduces...

Mark Rajpal
Oct 1, 20182 min read
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Splitting Stories Using S.P.I.D.R
When splitting user stories it can be a daunting task to get Agile teams to conform to INVEST. INVEST -Independent -Negotiable -Valuable...

Mark Rajpal
Sep 1, 20182 min read
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Agile Team Lead
In Theory: Agile teams aren't supposed to have a team lead. After all, Scrum doesn't have a role for that. Besides, Agile teams are...

Mark Rajpal
Jul 1, 20182 min read
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Do you really need to attend Agile conferences?
Here it comes, the typical consultant response "it depends". Agile conferences can be very beneficial but what it really comes down to is...

Mark Rajpal
Aug 1, 20172 min read
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