The Futility of Rebranding in QA and Agile: Behaviours Over Buzzwords
In the fast-paced realm of software development and quality assurance (QA), we're no strangers to change. New methodologies and practices...
Embracing Evolution: Unleashing Agile Potential Through Creative Shifts
Last month marked a momentous occasion as I had the privilege of presenting at Agile 2023. The experience brought forth a spectrum of reactions,...
Reflecting on Agile 2023: Fostering Collaboration and Ethical Agility
Hello, fellow agilists, I trust this message finds you in good spirits as we continue our journey in the world of agility. Having just returned from...
A Funny Thing Happened When Presenting At Agile 2023
Life has a habit of keeping us on our toes to have us learn and adapt. Best laid plans are great but being able to learn from what happened when they don’t can give you more information to enrich your life and others.
Agile Audit For QA
Most organizations have audits of some sort to ensure everything is going as expected and if any processes need to be tweaked. Especially if it is a...
When Organizations Put Budgets Over Quality
For 30 years, I have worked in or was involved in Quality Assurance and Testing (they are not the same thing), and it is surprising to see how...
Agile “Cargo-Cultism” Is Alive And Well
Many large organizations have attempted to adopt agile development methodologies to increase efficiency and productivity. However, there is a...
Combining Roles: Scrum Master and Project Manager
In agile, there are some misunderstandings with the role of a Scrum Master. Many organizations consider the Scrum Master a Project Manager, but that...
What Not To Do As An Agile Coach When You Do Coaching Sessions
Agile coaching is meant to help individuals, leaders, and teams work through issues and help them change the behaviours needed to improve agility....