Passionate BA

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Business analysts to follow in 2024 If you have never followed these people, I am not sure what you have been doing. Since then, I have been thinking about the fact that, yes, of course, we know blogs, podcasts, or other resources by their public names. Who does not know about Modern Analyst? Or BA Times? And I found only a couple!

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Agile Velocity

MAY 3, 2024

Agile has been shown to shorten time-to-market, increase quality, instill predictability, improve customer satisfaction, and create an overall happier working culture. Agile Transformation involves all levels of the organization and applies Lean-Agile principles to business processes, practices, tools, operations, and culture.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2021

Although there is not a written rule on the difference between an Agile or Transformation coach, in my experience there is a distinct difference. . Agile Coaching. Agile coaching is the outcome of successful Transformation coaching. . Transformation Coaching. It shouldn’t be fear.

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Cprime

MARCH 7, 2024

Why Agile transformations Fail FAQs addressed in this article: What is the primary reason Agile transformations fail? – The primary reason Agile transformations fail is due to general resistance to organizational change or culture clash, as identified by 47% of respondents in the 17th Annual State of Agile Report.

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My Agile Partner

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In agile coaching, it is essential to adopt a low position or stance. What is the Low Position? The agile coach will adopt the low position. They set aside their ego, remain humble, and are pleased to see a team testing their own choices, even if they don’t align with the coach’s ideas.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Is an Agile Transformation Coach any different than being an Agile Coach? When most people think about Agile Coaches, they tend to think about a person who comes in and assists the teams with things like: Learning Scrum, SAFe, LeSS. Agile Transformation Coach Leaders. Setting Up Team Spaces.

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The SAFe framework, an acronym for Scaled Agile Framework, is an agile methodology that allows for the efficient coordination and management of large-scale projects. Within this framework, various roles play a crucial part in ensuring the success of agile development. One of these significant roles is that of the Team Coach.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In circa 2019, 5 friends who were also Agile practitioners decided to engage in a serious discussion about the challenges and the problems they faced. After 45 minutes of intense discussion, the group came up with an idea to start their coaching and mentoring firm. What do we do? What do we do? Agile Certified Coaching.

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Agilemania

MARCH 3, 2022

Agile is a word that was added to the corporate dictionary two decades ago and is still relevant today. The Agile adoption rate increase from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021 has left the business world stunned. Amidst all the chaos, there is one designation that helps organizations realize their dream of Agile transformations. .

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Agilemania

AUGUST 19, 2022

It costs you around $2695 and gives you an introduction to the concept of SAFe® Agile Methodology. What Are the Benefits of a SAFe® RTE (Release Train Engineer) Certification. For one thing, the certification is a clear signal that your company is at the forefront of business agility and delivery practices at scale.

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Cprime

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Like a long and winding mountain road, the journey to agile maturity is neither fast nor straightforward. In this series of articles , we want to share that map: a clear description of what you should expect to see across all five phases of Agile maturity. Phase One – The Agile Team. Download your free copy today.

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Cprime

JUNE 20, 2023

According to the latest release of SAFe® , “SAFe Scrum is an Agile method used by teams within an ART (Agile Release Train) to deliver customer value in a short time box. provides a few minor modifications to the construct of what was formerly “ScrumXP”, a merger of the Scrum framework and XP (Extreme Programming).

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Agile Velocity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As the pace of change continues to accelerate, embracing agility – the ability to turn on a dime for a dime – has become a key to ongoing success for many organizations. However, when companies launch Agile Transformations in hybrid environments, it can introduce a new set of challenges. All fit our definition of hybrid.

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Cprime

JUNE 15, 2023

Because we need SPCs to provide the training, coaching, and mentoring that most organizations lack, having a keen understanding of the new SPC (SAFe Practice Consultant) is essential. So what has changed other than the title? What’s changed about the SPC role? No, Scaled Agile Inc. Upon its release early in 2023, SAFe® 6.0

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 7, 2021

An Agile Transformation Consultant who wants to lead a successful Transformation is going to need more than a deep understanding of Agile. In a recent blog post, we discussed the various types of Agile Transformation Coaches needed to run a sustainable Transformation. Agile Transformation Consultant: Team Attributes.

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Agile Velocity

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of having a conversation with Pam Ashby, a strategist at the Agile Business Consortium , to explore the world of Business Agility. Business Agility is a topic that’s been gaining momentum and for a good reason. What is Business Agility?

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Vitality Chicago

JULY 29, 2022

For most agile teams, that means that some or all of the members are working remotely. As a coach, I feel that coaching remote teams sucks. What do I mean by coaching remote teams? Let’s start with some agreement on what I mean by coaching remote teams. Coaching Remote Teams is Efficient.

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Cprime

MARCH 19, 2021

So, what does a typical day in life look like for an Agile Coach? Agile Coaches talk and listen to people all day long. Sometimes they’re an analyst and observer, trying to understand and figure out what’s not working well both with their coachee and with the organization’s business processes.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In preparation, we’ve been pouring over this year’s data and we were curious to know what 2023’s top performing Field Notes were. Next, he talks about how Agile Transformation is an ongoing process and the importance of teaming strategies. Is SAFe Agile? Now, we turn our attention to 2024.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The 15th State of Agile Survey is out. The survey revealed 66% of the organizations voted Scrum as the most sought-after Agile framework. Source: 15th State of Agile Report. Now, the question arises as to what Scrum is and why it is so popular, that it is an all-time favorite agile framework. What is Scrum?

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 1, 2020

What is an Agile Coach? An Agile coach is responsible for Agile transition/transformation within teams and an organization. Agile coach gets identified or hired while transitioning from their existing working practices, such as Waterfall, into working with the Agile values and principles.

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Cprime

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If you work as a professional Agilist – either as a Scrum Master or as an Agile Coach , I am willing to bet that you have struggled to feel the same sense of accomplishment and influence during this difficult time. Without the ability to read body language and/or facial expressions, the challenge grows exponentially.

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Cprime

MARCH 6, 2024

It not only leverages best in class AI technologies, but updates each aspect of the development process to optimize for these AI tools, and couples them with a fast-moving, comprehensive rollout that includes training, coaching, and support for efficient and effective adoption. Why Choose CodeBoost?

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Agilemania

MARCH 6, 2023

What are the things that make you better than others? What does it mean to our customers? What is Agilemania? Agilemania is a dedicated team of passionate professionals focused on consulting organizations in transforming businesses with digital and Agile. How is Agilemania different from others?

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Cprime

JANUARY 11, 2024

Employees quickly forget much of what they have learned, resulting in a waste of the organization’s investment. Opportunities to instantly apply skills and receive coaching support should also be integrated into the learning process. “ Today’s speed of change is faster than ever.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Today, we at Agilemania are proud to share that we have become a Scaled Agile Gold Partner. Why Scaled Agile Framework? It is the Framework of Choice for Leading Organizations to scale agile. Fast forward, a decade later, SAFe® had become a celebrity among the agile frameworks. SAFe Agile Product Manager (APM).

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Portfolio management teams apply these principles and approaches to strategy and investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and governance. Incorporating agile and lean portfolio management offer a path to improving business agility. What Are The Objectives Of Lean Portfolio Management? Portfolio Sync.

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Agile Velocity

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I recently had the opportunity to listen in during a LinkedIn/YouTube Live conversation between my fellow AV Transformation Coach Colleen Johnson and Roger Turnau, both seasoned Lean-Agile practitioners. Colleen and Roger gave special attention to the context of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe ® ). Maybe a first date?

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Vitality Chicago

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I was struck recently by an article from Forbes that said in order to create high-performing teams we need to turn managers into coaches. Earlier in my agile learning journey I would have been all over that. The managers need to learn to coach.” For those of you who don’t know him, Bob is a seasoned Agile coach.

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Vitality Chicago

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Agile Coaching can a challenging job, particularly when supporting managers in organizations. In fact, for new Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches, coaching managers may be the last place they focus. New Scrum Masters and Coaches should not ignore managers as they are clearly within their responsibility.

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Leading Agile

JUNE 7, 2021

In our Try It Series, we will explain a common Agile or company problem, and provide solutions that have worked for us in the past. We include entire job aides and coaching materials for our readers to experiment with at their teams. And the coaches learned a lot more than the teams did! A Little History. It worked too well.

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Cprime

DECEMBER 2, 2020

In some cases, I was a Scrum Master, and in others, I worked with higher levels of the organization as an Agile Coach. Another revelation is that there are two distinct levels of coaching when it comes to Agile organizations: team-level and organization-level. Mentoring, Coaching. Organization Level. Core Skills.

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Agile Velocity

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In addition to all the picture-taking, I’ve also been thinking about how the process of learning how to swim is similar to Agile transformations and the development of new Agile capabilities. Agile transformations are not only about addressing pain points. A swim coach can spot what they’re doing wrong and know how to help.

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Agile Velocity

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As someone who hangs out with a lot of Agile coaches, I can’t help but look at international, magical toy drop-off as a value delivery challenge. I couldn’t exactly go to the North Pole and observe with a “Gemba Walk”, as coaches like to say, so I did the next best thing: I volunteered for Operation Blue Santa.

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Growing Agile

JANUARY 10, 2023

As a coach and Scrum Master one thing that always bothered me was the ‘need’ to be certified to show that you are capable of doing the job. The whole certification model needed a shake up, and I’m glad that the Agile Mastery Institute is aiming to do just that! Here’s to a new adventure!

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My Agile Partner

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When Scrum Master encounters resistance from outside of the Development team, what should the Scrum Master do? Is it due to a lack of understanding of Agile and Scrum, fear of change, or other reasons? Manage Expectations : Ensure that stakeholders have realistic expectations about what can be achieved with Agile practices.

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Agilemania

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you aspire to become an Agile Coach and then need to lead the SAFe implementation in your organization, becoming a SAFe Program Consultant is the right choice. If you aspire to become an Agile Coach and then need to lead the SAFe implementation in your organization, becoming a SAFe Program Consultant is the right choice.

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