Author: jacob
How I Use a Personal Development Backlog to Improve My Life
As an agile practitioner, I’m constantly looking for ways to improve my skills and knowledge to be effective in my role. One of the approaches that I’ve found to be useful is to create a personal development backlog. This backlog helps me keep track of what I want to learn, what skills I want to […]
Kanban 101: Understanding the Basics of Kanban
Kanban is a method that helps teams visualise and manage their workflow. It was originally developed for manufacturing, but it has since been adapted for use in a wide range of industries, including software development, healthcare, and finance. The name “Kanban” comes from the Japanese word for “signboard” or “billboard”, and it refers to the […]
Agile retrospectives for personal relationships
Using Agile retrospectives in romantic relationships may sound unorthodox, but it can actually be a great way to improve communication and understanding between partners. Agile retrospectives are a powerful tool that can be used to reflect on past events, identify areas for improvement, and create action plans for the future. By applying the principles of […]
Introducing Scrum: The Basics
One question I get a lot when people learn I do Scrum and Agile training is ‘what exactly is Scrum, and why would anyone care?’ Rather than repeating myself I thought it might be useful to write a short blog post to cover the basics of introducing Scrum. This is my first attempt at doing […]
Invest in yourself. Why you should attend a Professional Scrum Master course
The Scrum framework is one of the most popular and widely-used methodologies for managing and delivering projects. However, in order to fully realize the benefits of Scrum, it’s important that team members have a deep understanding of the framework and its practices. A Professional Scrum Master (PSM) training course is a great way to gain […]
Getting started: Simple steps for an Agile / Scrum team health check
Agile and Scrum are popular methods used by teams to manage and deliver projects efficiently. However, even with these frameworks in place, teams can still encounter issues that negatively impact their performance. A team health check is a great way to identify and address these issues, and keep your team running smoothly. Simple ideas for […]
Getting started: Your first day, week and month as a Scrum Master
Starting a new job as a Scrum Master can be both exciting and daunting. As the Scrum Master, you are responsible for optimising Scrum, facilitating the Scrum process and ensuring that the team is working towards their goals effectively, as well as supporting and educating the Product Owner and wider organisation on how Scrum works […]
5 reasons why teams fail with Scrum and what you can do to solve them
Scrum is a popular agile framework used by many organizations to manage their software development projects. Despite its popularity, teams often struggle with Scrum and fail to achieve the desired results. In this blog post, we’ll explore the five most common reasons why teams fail with Scrum, and provide solutions to help teams overcome these […]
Hello world! Welcome to Pragmatic Agile
Welcome to Pragmatic Agile! We are excited to officially launch our business and share our passion for Agile methodologies with the world. As an Agile training and consulting firm, we specialize in helping organizations of all sizes and industries improve their Agile processes and achieve success with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and more. We understand that […]
