2022 Lean In Government Presentation

2022 Lean In Government Presentation

Scrum: A Repeatable Process to Create High-Performing Teams Our Managing Principal, Dave Witkin, was a featured speaker at the 2022 Lean In Government Conference held in February. His talk provided an introduction to Scrum and how we use it in Government to reduce...
IV&V in an Agile World

IV&V in an Agile World

Does Independent Verification and Validation (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:...
Detecting Agile BS Revisited

Detecting Agile BS Revisited

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...
Is Your Scrum Team Ready to Start Sprinting?

Is Your Scrum Team Ready to Start Sprinting?

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...