Agile tools are some of my favorite things to continue to learn about. While tools don’t make you Agile they do help your team keep all your work visible. It may not always be easy to choose a tool that you may think works best for your team, but most, if not all, tools will allow you to utilize a trial period to learn…
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The MOST Important Event Your Team Participates In: The Retrospective
Written by: Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RSTRetrospective meetings are an essential aspect of an Agile methodology, which helps teams identify areas of improvement and make necessary changes to enhance productivity. However, many employees dread retrospectives and often view them as tedious and unproductive meetings. But, who said that retrospectives can’t be engaging and fun? Certainly not our team! Retrospectives are usually held at the end of each Sprint (or other…
Top 5 Mistakes People Make in Agile in Nonprofits
Written by: Agile in Nonprofits TeamAgile methodology has been gaining popularity in the software development world for the past few years. But did you know that nonprofits can also benefit from the Agile approach? In fact, Agile can help nonprofits achieve their goals faster and with more efficiency. However, like any methodology, Agile is not magic will solve all of the problems in the nonprofit sector. In this blog post,…
Tools Don’t Make You Agile
Written by: Agile in Nonprofits TeamAgile methodology has been a buzzword in the world of business for quite some time now. It is a project management approach that emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and continuous improvement. While it has been mainly popular among software development companies, the nonprofit sector is gradually adopting agile principles to improve efficiency and effectiveness. However, it’s important to note that agile is not just about using…
Collaborating Between Agile Organizations
Written by: Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RSTIt isn’t a tale of two cities, but rather a tale of two Agile organizations using scaled frameworks… Have you ever wondered what it would look like when two organizations, each using a different scaling framework for their Agile organization, come together for a shared purpose? It can be an amazing opportunity to create more impact together than either of you would have alone….