Smell: how to get boys on board and explain key concepts to them..I often find trying to explain collective ownership, courage, respect and communication can get a few funny looks from the fellas – I can tell they think I’m a hippy!
So how do I convince folks Agile is not simply a love-in but a dyed-in-the-wool way of working better? I use an analogy of an airforce mission..this exercise takes a short time and has a good impact on how team members work with each other:)
Airforce missions are typically small units of highly trained individuals who all do what they can to ensure success
The team are fighter pilots…pilots deal with life and death..our teams typically deal in software (not always..that is for a later post) Continue reading »
Master. Let’s consider the top 5 definitions from 
. Not until number 5 do we come even close to what we mean. A Scrum Master is expected to be skilled in Scrum, to coach and help the team keep a heartbeat, to always strive for better and to feel he can effectively remove anything that blocks the teams progress. With these descriptions of Master in mind, is it really so unbelievable when the new Scrum Master resorts to command and control. Or indeed when the organisation diverts his attention to reporting and is shocked when he tries to effect change.
onto organisations who just plain aren’t ready for change. 
is seen as the next big thing – eager faces and enthusiasm can be very alluring, as can a regular paycheck. However all successful coaches pick their teams just as much as their team picks them, and to this end here are my top three questions to consider asking your next customer.
