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Is Blue-print Thinking Limiting The Potential Of The Agile Community?

Scrum.org

We also see this in the prevalence of framework-oriented classes and certifications. This is also what is taught in certification classes. This is precisely why we have so many certification classes that teach frameworks, as well as assessments based on theoretical knowledge. Blue-print thinking: Structure and Plans.

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Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones

Epicflow Blog

– The role of common and expected uncertainties in planning. Eli is also a board member of TOCICO – the TOC International Certificate Organization. Being certified as a TOC expert, Albert has been a partner of the Goldratt Implementation Group Europe (GIG) since 2003. – Everyday strategies to counter uncertainty.

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Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones

Epicflow Blog

– The role of common and expected uncertainties in planning. Eli is also a board member of TOCICO – the TOC International Certificate Organization. Being certified as a TOC expert, Albert has been a partner of the Goldratt Implementation Group Europe (GIG) since 2003. – Everyday strategies to counter uncertainty.

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Surprise. I am no wizard. Agile nor Scrum.

Gunther Verheyen

Looking back on the 16+ years that have passed since I started applying the powerful combination of Scrum and eXtreme Programming in 2003, I realize I only ‘had’ to start thinking about and explaining what ‘Agile’ might mean, or what an “Agile Coach” is, since 2010-2011 (7 years later). Not even close.

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Surprise. I am no Scrum wizard.

Gunther Verheyen

I don’t create them for that reason, but I am humbled when people say my works (books, articles, papers) were useful in passing certification assessments or in becoming a trainer. The many requests from people that seem to believe that I can ‘make’ them a trainer or ‘make’ them achieve a certification leave me flabbergasted.

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5 Whys to Explore Scrum with an independent Scrum Caretaker

Gunther Verheyen

I embarked on my Agile journey in 2003 when we wrapped eXtreme Programming in Scrum. Regardless of whether you have attended or plan to attend a session yourself, you can show that you also care about Scrum and share my Scrum exploration opportunities with people in need of deeper insights in Scrum.

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My life of Scrum (did not start with Scrum)

Gunther Verheyen

September 2003. We throw away all existing plans, create an ordered pile of User Stories, get together a great gang of developers, and go to work in iterations of 3 weeks. I don’t care about titles, positions, certifications, career. Scrum turns 25. Hip hip hooray! I fall for it. Completely. December 2011.

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