“I would always do a Retrospective.” “I would never again do estimates.” We Agilists tend to be a passionate bunch. We ground ourselves in the principles and often too, the practices. We can get pretty rooted in our beliefs and lose sight of our biases. As coaches and mentors, we owe it to ourselves and […]
The Omaha “Training from the BACK of the Room” class held this month has been completed and now the “real work” begins – with “Follow-Ups,” of course! Brain scientists call Follow-Ups “spaced practice.” Spaced practice (small segments practice time done over a few days, weeks, or months) is better than “massed practice” (one large chunk of practice done in […]
If you have read any of Sharon Bowman’s books, you already know about “Warm-Ups.” And you already know about TBR (“Training from the BACK of the Room!”). “Warm-Ups” are short, quick, optional pre-program activities that brain scientists call “priming.” Warm-Ups informally introduce learners to concepts that will be formally covered in traditional instruction in the near future. Before […]
If you have read any of Sharon Bowman’s books, you already know about “Warm-Ups.” And you already know about TBR (“Training from the BACK of the Room!”). And you may already be planning to attend the TBR class on July 27-28, in Kansas City, MO. If you are interested in going and not yet signed up, go […]
Today, the world comes together to celebrate #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that unites thousands of organizations around the world to give back. Giving is an integral part of Blueshift Innovation. We have joined Pledge 1%, an organization that is making giving a part of the DNA of companies of all sizes, helping them […]
This fall, Agile and Lean professionals in the KC area have several events that are bringing in national talent! There is something for all skill levels, both those new to agile or those who have been practicing for awhile. So, check out the following events and find the ones that are right for where you are […]
In a world where the market demands that companies deliver “better, faster, cheaper,” organizations and employees are turning to Agile for improved results. On Monday & Tuesday, November 9th & 10th, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. At Brio Tuscan Grille, 502 Nichols Road Kansas City, MO 64112; Jenny Tarwater and Kay Harper are leading […]
Thursday, October 29, 2015 12:00 pm EDT | 11:00 am CDT | 10:00 am MDT | 9:00 am PDT Seminar Description: IT Organizations have been using Agile methodologies for years to deliver more value to their customers in less time. While frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban and Extreme Programming enable frequent communication from individual teams to […]