Part 1: Sometimes Change is Really, Really Hard
by [Cynthia Kahn](/content/author/ckahn/ "Posts by Cynthia Kahn"/index.html) | Aug 5, 2018 | Agile Transition
Or Can This Client be Saved? I know that I haven’t blogged for a while. My move from Portland, OR to Austin, TX was a big change for me and it took more energy than I anticipated. I’m finally settled and working on a new contract. My current client moved...
How Agile Does Your Team Need to be When You First Transition to Scrum?
by [Cynthia Kahn](/content/author/ckahn/ "Posts by Cynthia Kahn"/index.html) | Mar 4, 2018 | Agile Transition
Your First Transition to Scrum May Need to Evolve in Stages Are you having trouble with your transition to scrum? Is it difficult to get everyone on board with the agile mindset? Sometimes it’s better to just dive in, do what you can and work out the kinks as you go...
Core Project Management Functions must Continue after Transition to Scrum
by [Cynthia Kahn](/content/author/ckahn/ "Posts by Cynthia Kahn"/index.html) | Jul 30, 2017 | Agile Scrum, Agile Transition
Who on your Scrum Team should Perform these Core Project Management Functions? You’ve convinced your bosses to let you introduce Agile Scrum into your company and you’ve picked your pilot project. You gathered your team, trained them, you’ve enlisted an enthusiastic...
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Agile
by [Cynthia Kahn](/content/author/ckahn/ "Posts by Cynthia Kahn"/index.html) | May 14, 2017 | Agile Transition
Why Do Traditional Project Managers Hate Agile? I recently hired into a project management group of mostly traditional lifecycle project managers. The group has a directive to transition the team to become agile. That’s why I’m here. I’m also here to apply agile to...
Agile Teams Still Need Traditional Support
by [Cynthia Kahn](/content/author/ckahn/ "Posts by Cynthia Kahn"/index.html) | Oct 12, 2016 | Agile Transition
Scrum is an Agile Development Method Not a Product Management Framework When I talk about agile for business, I’m talking about the need for businesses to apply agile concepts, so they can better meet the needs of an ever-changing worldwide landscape. As you know, I...
Overcome Resistance to Agile in Your Organization
by [Cynthia Kahn](/content/author/ckahn/ "Posts by Cynthia Kahn"/index.html) | Oct 5, 2016 | Agile Transition
A Simple Approach to Overcome Resistance to Agile The biggest obstacle to successfully transition to agile is resistance to change. People resist change for many reasons, including fear of the unknown and job insecurity. If you are a proponent of agile development,...