Posts Tagged with: scrum
By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Agile on May 30th, 2011
Scrum, the most widely used Agile development framework got some major praise recently from outside its software origins from Steve Denning, a thought leader in leadership, management, innovation, and organizational storytelling:
If there was a …
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Agile on March 7th, 2011
Resort Brochure sample
How would you introduce Agile/Scrum to participants of a Tourism conference in 2 hours? For me, the Tourism Brochure game seemed like a natural fit. Participants get a chance …
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Links on March 9th, 2010
The Twitter / Flickr fountain is now flowing for the Orlando Scrum Gathering 2010.
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Uncategorized on February 23rd, 2010

Secret map unearthed for Dialogue Room at the Scrum Gathering in Orlando, FL in March. If you can’t have fun here, you’re doin’ it wrong. 🙂
The Dialogue Room is the heart beat of the Scrum Gathering. Come experience a lightly structured, free flowing environment where impromptu and spontaneous conversations and activities can take place. It is intended to be a space for those who want to explore Scrum beyond the formal sessions. Anything goes; no formal workshops or talks here. The Dialogue Room coordinators will provide craft materials and games — that will spur the creation of new structure. Explore and contribute to a gallery of questions and other artifacts. Peruse the live Twitter / Flickr wall.
Got a Scrum ailment that needs diagnosis? Come visit the Scrum Clinic at the Dialogue Room. Sign up for a 20 minute session of private 1-on-1 coaching. Doctors wanted.
Are you going to the Scrum Gathering? What do you think of the Dialogue Room? What would you do differently?
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Agile on September 28th, 2009
Nurse, what am I supposed to remove again?
A recent study shows that surgical errors are reduced by a whopping 40% by using a simple tool: the checklist. The checklists focus on what to …
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Agile on April 2nd, 2009
Games are a fun, interactive, effective way to teach. A dose of competition mixed with social interaction keeps people engaged. You learn by doing and reflecting on the experience. Powerpoint, your time is over.
Until recently, …
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Agile on January 19th, 2009
If airplanes were made by Scrum / Agile teams (via DikiyKaban)
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Agile on December 5th, 2008
Recently I had the opportunity to share about my work passion, Agile and Scrum at a local IT group luncheon. I was pleasantly surprised at the level of interest and depth of questions. Organizer John …
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By Gerry Kirk
Posted in - Agile on September 9th, 2008
Agile definition and value illustrated. View full size poster
I’m really looking forward to Plone Conf 2008 for many reasons, one of which is presenting on a topic I am passionate about, namely …
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