What role does coaching play in the agile transformation of organisations? How do ScrumMasters and Agile Coaches use coaching? How do they differ from Coaches?
Becoming a Skilled Facilitator – A Framework
An Agile Coach wears many hats - coach, trainer, teacher, mentor, consultant, conflict navigator - but my favourite role as a Coach is by far is facilitating groups. There is an immense satisfaction in being the force behind group problem-solving, helping a group navigate through their issues or conflicts or get clarity and create ideas.... Continue Reading →
You Don’t Need to Be Technical to Be a Great Agile Coach
Last year in November I attended the LeSS training with Bas Vodde in Singapore. After three days of immersion in LeSS and Lean I asked Bas: "Would you hire a Scrum Master who is not a software developer?" Bas: "No." The answer was expected. At the same time, earlier in the course, we discussed engineering... Continue Reading →
So You Want to Be a Scrum Master? Top Books to Read for Scrum Master Excellence
There are a lot of Scrum books out there - just type "scrum" on Amazon and you'll be overwhelmed by resources. After three years of Scrum+, turning Agile Coach recently, I created quite a good reading list for myself. I'll share it here, as I had requests from numerous people. How I choose the books:... Continue Reading →