by Packaged Agile Staff | Feb 5, 2021 | Agile BS, Scrum
Does Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) have a role on an “agile done right” initiative? In this article, we provide our views and a rationale. We also provide an agile-friendly alternative to traditional IV&V. Click to Download:...
by Packaged Agile Staff | Sep 15, 2020 | Agile BS, Scrum, Scrum@Scale
The Department of Defense (DoD) Innovation Board (DIB) coined the term “Agile BS” to highlight a major issue: teams claiming they are “agile” but not delivering the value real agility creates. To support their work, we developed the following indicators of potential...
by Dave Witkin | May 16, 2020 | Scrum
Our focus is helping the US Government use agile values and principles effectively. So we are often asked, “Is implementing agile for the US Government any different from doing it somewhere else?” Yes, it is. (We realize we are breaking a cardinal consulting rule by...
by Packaged Agile Staff | May 11, 2020 | Scaled Agile, Scrum, Uncategorized
This interview with Packaged Agile Managing Principal, Dave Witkin, was originally published by Agile Government Leadership (AGL) Written by: Melinda Burgess, AGL Dave Witkin leads a small Washington D.C. area consulting firm focused on helping government agencies...
by Packaged Agile Staff | Mar 28, 2020 | Scrum
Are you preparing to launch a new Scrum team? We are frequently asked for a list showing what a “sprint-ready” team looks like. While every situation is a little different, this checklist is a great place to start. Are You Ready to Start Sprinting Job Aid...
