My top three challenges as Scrum Master

Sharing my top three challenges as Scrum Master between 2014 and 2019 (Scrum Master Developmental Guide #1). Slides - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VbQB6FKfCcPjpPfEjrepafANpAwg4Ifz6EkrqqPP6aA/edit?usp=sharing Transcript : Hi, My name is Wan, a coach based in Singapore.  In this session, I'm going to share with you my three challenges as Scrum Master between 2014 and 2019. Before I share my …

Relationships between coach, teams, and management/stakeholders

This sharing is inspired by a job advertisement. I appreciate the honesty and courage of the author of the job ad.  From the job ad, below are what I have gathered 1) Teams are using different agile frameworks with different results and in different maturity stages in software development competencies 2) Some teams may be …

Agile and agile for members of ICF and IAF

Video : https://youtu.be/06ZS4gQjIIo Slides :  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AIU04B1ZM2IsbwgEFeQ4fDCEvrczstEH9PbbROBK2JQ/edit?usp=sharing   Hi, my name is Wan.  I'm a coach based in Singapore. Today I'm going to share with you “What is Agile” as  a member of International Coaching Federation or member of International Association of Facilitators.   First, I will talk about “What is Agile”, capital “A” Agile  and …

What if there is more than being an Agile practitioner?

I can feel the negative emotions of some Agile practitioners, e.g. having good intentions does not guarantee positive outcomes.  Below are some challenges from 15th State of Agile Report   Challenge Hopeful role in this challenge Inconsistencies in processes and practices 46% Organization development Cultural clashes 43% Organization development General organizational resistance to change 42% …

Coaching conversation in Agile

What is a coaching conversation in Agile? A sharing.

To understand a bit more about coaching in the context of Agile,  in this article, we will review a coaching conversation.  The review criteria are derived  from the definition of  coaching by International Coaching Federation, the world's largest organization of professionally trained coaches. “ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative …

Professional coaching in agile – why, what, when

Interest in professional coaching in agile has been increasing.  There are more videos on professional coaching in agile.   In addition, professional coaching as a theme is also included in 2020 agile coach retreat.   Why using professional coaching in agile Main reason for leveraging on core coaching competencies by International Coaching Federation in embracing …