2020 Scrum Guide Changes and Observations

by Daniel Tousignant | Jan 12, 2021

The following video addresses my interpretation of the 2020 Scrum Guide changes and their impact both to those currently studying for the PSM I or PSPO I exams and for those who want to understand what these changes mean to their current implementation of Scrum.

The Overlooked Agile Topic: Psychological Safety

by Daniel Tousignant | March 27, 2023 | Agile | 0 Comments

Psychological safety is an essential aspect of Agile teams that is often overlooked, despite its significant impact on team performance and collaboration. This concept involves creating an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing their ideas, asking...

Why Companies Struggle to Embrace the Lean Startup Approach (and How to Overcome It)

by Daniel Tousignant | January 24, 2023 | Agile | 0 Comments

You've probably heard of Eric Ries' groundbreaking book, "The Lean Startup." The methodology has revolutionized the way many entrepreneurs and businesses approach product development and innovation. But, despite its proven success, some companies still struggle to...

Why Agile Implementations Fail

by Daniel Tousignant | September 21, 2022 | Agile, Scrum | 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered why some companies fail when trying to implement agile methodologies? Well, let me tell you, there are a few reasons. First of all, if management isn't fully on board with the cultural shift that agile requires, the teams are going to struggle....

Applying the Stacey Model: When is Agile the Right Fit for your Project?

by Daniel Tousignant | May 21, 2022 | Agile | 0 Comments

The Stacey model is a framework developed by Ralph Stacey that categorizes complex problems into four domains: simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic. The model considers the degree of certainty of the problem and the level of agreement on what needs to be done....

Waterfall is not always bad

by Daniel Tousignant | March 1, 2021 | Agile, Scrum | 0 Comments

#agilecoachingtip Waterfall is not always bad! Some projects are inherently phased-based. One recent example was a vendor selection project that I was asked to assess. It was being mismanaged using Scrum. I could list a hundred different examples like that. Can you...

The king is dead! Long live the king!

by Daniel Tousignant | September 1, 2019 | Agile | 0 Comments

I watch every few years as someone tries to crown a new king. You know what? Agile is dead, but it is also alive and well.

Agile Consulting Manifesto

by Daniel Tousignant | April 7, 2019 | Agile | 1 Comment

My Agile Consulting Manifesto. While delivering successful software development projects for over 20 years and seeing the profession that I am so passionate about become damaged by misinformation, framework saturation and a complete loss of credibility, I have come to...

I may be stating the obvious—you can’t be Agile without being Lean.

by Daniel Tousignant | August 21, 2018 | Agile, Lean | 0 Comments

In the Agile Practice Guide published by PMI® and the Agile Alliance®, there is the Venn diagram shown above. It is a simple yet useful visual that most of us long-toothed Agile practitioners clearly understand. Unfortunately, I am finding through my training...

How Agile are you? Free Agile Maturity Assessment

by Daniel Tousignant | July 31, 2018 | Agile, Scrum, XP | 3 Comments

NEW! Become a Certified Agile ProfessionalWhen you receive the score of your self-assessment, you can identify your level of Agility on the Agile maturity matrix. Contact us if you are looking for ways to improve your overall Agile Maturity. 0 - 80 points: Ad-hoc...

Who Owns Quality in Agile?

by Daniel Tousignant | March 1, 2018 | Agile | 0 Comments

In Scrum, the expectation is that the entire Scrum Team owns quality, but what does that really mean? Isn’t the Product Owner only worried about value? Doesn’t the team own all the testing? Don’t they really own quality? Like many other concepts in Agile the answer to...