Exceptional Circumstances by Rob Meyers

Exceptional Circumstances by Rob Meyers

In our Business Driven Development (BDD) course, we use a real example of an online library patron portal. Course participants are provided with a number of (often vague) business rules regarding whether or not a book loan can be renewed. Some have to do with the state of the book (e.g., has another patron requested a “hold” on the book?) and others on the loan, itself (e.g., has this patron already renewed twice?).

If You Can’t Scrum You Can’t Scale

If You Can’t Scrum You Can’t Scale

Two years ago, we posted an article about the “fuss” around Scaling Agile or Scrum. The fascination hasn’t diminished at all;, in fact, there are more organizations than ever rushing to “scale” Scrum. The reality is most of these organizations are simply not ready to scale Agile or Scrum. How can these organizations scale something that they can’t even define?

Are you ready to be an Advanced-CSM®?

Are you ready to be an Advanced-CSM®?

Calling all Scrum Masters in the #PacificNorthwest! Are you ready to an Advanced-CSM?  Seattle is home to the Seattle Scrum Company (http://seattlescrum.com/) and the Certified Scrum Trainer® who heavily influenced my work when I was a Scrum Master and later as the Certified Scrum Trainer® I am today. That CST® is Michael James.