Interview with Alan Cyment
By Jeena / Filed under Agile, Interview, Scrum, WORK is GOOD / July 5th, 2012
In this week’s interview, we introduce you to Alan Cyment, Certified Scrum Trainer.
Alan, the first native Spanish-speaking CST, loves seeing software development from a human perspective. He strives for honest, passion-driven, great-but-not-perfect emergent design. For software for humans, rather than machines; looking people in the eyes, rather than reading e-mail.
Let’s hear what Alan has to share with us:
What does ‘being Agile’ mean to you?
To me being agile means agreeing that, if this series of statements resonate with you, that means next Monday will be even happier than the previous one:
- Empiricism, not Intellectual Omnipotence
- The Middle Way, not the Extremes
- Unstable equilibrium between Chaos and Limits, Short-term and Long-term thinking, Pragmatism and Idealism
- Low-cost Error is an asset, not a liability
- Complexity when developing products and process can be mastered by Organic Growth
- Trust is the cornerstone of constructive group-work
- Technical Excellence and Minimalism lead to Malleable Products
- Focus allows combining Effort and Relaxation
- Constant Kaizen plus eventual Kaikaku can build an almighty Useful Utopia
- Perfect is the enemy of the Good
- The answer to How is Yes
When and how were you first introduced to Agile and Scrum? What caught your attention?
I first learned about Agile around 2005 when I was working as a RUP (Rational Unified Process) process engineer. There was no connection between the methodology we had designed and what teams actually did in order to succeed. I was initially attracted by its minimalism and the empirical approach to developing both the product and the process.
How do you contribute to spreading awareness about Agile and Scrum?
I fully agree with Bachan Anand: the best way to spread Agile and Scrum is by living and doing them in your daily work, and in life in general.
What are the expectations, in general, of the people who attend your classes? What kind of feedback do you get from them?
Many of the people who attend my classes expect to experience an immersion in the paradigm proposed by Scrum. The promise is to delve into the whys of Scrum. I find that even those who start the class asking for tools and practices leave the room surprised by the powerful effect theatre-based games can have on the way we see our work. Perhaps the most shocking, yet enriching feedback I often get is from people who joyfully decide to quit their jobs after attending the training. After all career-Kaikaku is what I strive for.
Do you see much interest for certified trainings? If yes, why do you think people are looking for certification?
I usually deliver “certified trainings,” which is way different from “certified students.” Many companies and people come looking for the latter, but the Scrum Alliance certifications focus on the former. A CSM course has a certified quality: it’s the trainer who has been certified, not the student’s understanding. Certified quality means “a respectable institution says this course rocks.” As in every ecosystem, when there is an abundance of offers, some people look for some kind of organizational backup.
After becoming a CSM or CSPO, what do you see as the next step for an individual?
I think it depends a lot on the person, so I will tell you what I did: I left the CSM ecstatic, so I decided to do whatever it took to start using Scrum. I quit my job, asked trainers if I can work as their assistant, and looked for a workplace where I would have the necessary freedom to experiment with the framework’s practices and values.
I wish the Scrum Alliance would offer a wide array of training options according to the career path the individual chooses. Maybe the CSD certification is a step in that direction, but I would like it if there was a parallel ScrumMaster and Product Owner learning track, with focus on facilitation and product development respectively.
What, in your opinion, are the best things about Agile?
The exquisite blend of freedom, discipline, playfulness, excellence and common sense you see in a great implementation.
Are there any drawbacks to Agile, in your perception?
I would talk more about weaknesses than drawbacks. To me the biggest risk when doing Agile is focusing too much on the short-term. Extremes, as in life, are dangerous: agility seems like a counter reaction to the drastic emphasis that waterfall puts on long-term.
Do you think it is a good idea to implement Agile and Scrum in non-IT teams?
Of course, as long as the work entails developing a complex product that can be malleable enough for iterations to be low-cost.
How long have you been working with Conscires, and how do you find the experience?
From the moment I met Bachan I knew that that rapport meant I would feel at home working with this company. After more than a year I can say my hunch was right.
Any other interesting thoughts/ideas that you wish to share with us…?
Yes, I think Shu-Ha-Ri should be considered harmful, but let’s postpone that discussion. 
Thanks, Alan!
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Interview with Carlton Nettleton
By Jeena / Filed under Agile, Interview, Scrum, WORK is GOOD / June 25th, 2012
This week in our series of interviews, let’s meet Carlton Nettleton, a Scrum and Agile software development expert based in San Diego.
As President of Look Forward Consulting, Carlton shares his ten years of practical Agile experience consulting and mentoring teams on how to increase quality, build high- performing teams and improve performance using Scrum. Carlton is a Certified Scrum Trainer® and has been practicing Scrum since 2005. He has coached teams in organizations from small start-ups to FDA regulated companies.
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Carlton speaks to us about his experiences with Agile and Scrum, his views on certified trainings, and much more.
About ‘being Agile’ …
To me, Agile is a state-of-mind and way of thinking. My background prior to software was in science, so I find the Agile idea of devising a hypothesis for change, creating an experiment to prove (or disprove) your hypothesis and checking the results very appealing.
About being introduced to Agile and Scrum…
I was first introduced to the world of Agile by a colleague who lent me Kent Beck’s book, Extreme Programming Explained – 1st Edition (aka the “white” book). I was very new to software development and Kent’s ideas of having automated tests that you could run whenever you wanted appealed to the scientist in me. I first learned about Scrum via the Internet and attended a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course taught by Ken Schwaber in 2005. I was hooked on Scrum ever since.
Spreading awareness about Agile and Scrum…
I formed Agile San Diego ten years ago to promote the ideas of Agile and Scrum in San Diego County. I have been speaking regularly at conferences and usergroups for nearly eight years on the topic of Agile and Scrum. I have written a short book on Scrum, Fourteen Observations of Good Scrum Practice, that you can buy on amazon.com or download from my website. The book has been translated into Spanish.
About feedback from attendees of your class…
Most people are expecting a really dull class where I talk at them for two days. In the first moments of the class, I turn their perceptions around by engaging them in an interactive learning experience that uses Scrum to teach Scrum. My main goal in any course is to engage every learner, turn them into active participants and leverage their personal and professional experience to amplify their understanding of the material I am sharing with them. Often I hear from many learners that my course was the best learning experience in their career. That is cool.
About certified trainings…
Many people attending certified classes are looking for a certification to advance their careers and/or improve their worth in the job market. Other people are using the certified classes to ensure a certain level of quality with a course. I would say about 50% of the people come to certified classes just for the certification, but they leave with a new perspective on Scrum.
What next, after becoming a CSM or CSPO?
Get some experience! As I explain to all the participants in my courses, the best way to learn about these ideas is to put them to work. The more opportunities you have to try out ideas and see the results, the more powerful your understanding of Scrum will become. The next thing I suggest to the learners is to do some reading. There is so much we cannot cover in a two-day course that it is the responsibility of each learner to continue their education through self-study.
The best thing about Agile is…
That you do not have to know everything up-front and be omniscient! Agile allows you to iterate on a solution and learn as you go. I also believe the Agile movement has allowed us to humanize the workplace, to talk about our passions, what types of things we motivate us and ultimately make the workplace more meaningful for the people who do the work.
About drawbacks to Agile…
I consider this a strength, not a drawback, that Agile relies on the people to succeed. Without motivated and inspired people, Agile will not succeed. However, you can’t succeed with any process, framework or methodology without talented and motivated people.
About implementing Agile and Scrum in non-IT teams…
I believe it is possible to apply the values and principles of Scrum outside of the software world since they are what define Scrum. In my opinion, the challenges lie when applying the practices of Scrum outside of software development. In some domains, the practices of Scrum may not make much sense. One needs to be very thoughtful when using these practices outside the domain where they were created. We need to consider what are the essential values and principles the practice was trying to support and perhaps create new practices more appropriate for the domain.
About working with Conscires…
I have been partnering with Conscires since the end of 2010. I have really enjoyed working with the Conscires team. The quality of the people who work at Conscires is very high and I have had some very intellectually stimulating conversations with all the trainers and consultants at Conscires.
Thanks, Carlton!
Contact Carlton:
Email: carlton@lookforwardconsulting.com
Twitter: @carlton858
Web: www.lookforwardconsulting.com
LinkedIn: Carlton Nettleton
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Interview with Lisa Montaño
By Jeena / Filed under Agile, Interview, Scrum, WORK is GOOD / June 15th, 2012
In the latest of our ongoing series of interviews with Agile experts and trainers, we meet Lisa Montaño, MBA, CSM, CSPO.
Lisa Montaño is based in Southern California and has over 15 years experience in start-up and entrepreneurial companies working as a business analyst and functional lead. Beginning as a Product Owner in 2008, Lisa has continued her Scrum practice as a Scrum Coach and Trainer for Conscires.
Lisa’s passion for Scrum lies in the focus on inspiring teams to deliver exceptional business value and to delight customers through collaboration, trust, and commitment across teams and organizations.
Lisa’s focus and goal at Conscires is to strengthen and enable Scrum teams through coaching and consulting, and to develop and support the South Orange County Scrum community with Pay It Forward forums on Scrum basics, ongoing topical series, and open space events.
Let’s hear what Lisa has to say:
What does ‘being Agile’ mean to you?
In a broad sense, being Agile means constantly learning from your experiences and others, collaborating, and evolving your team, processes, and your products based on your learning. Being Agile means focusing on delivering quality and value to your customer by building strong, self-organizing teams that participate in creating a shared vision of what they will be creating; stakeholders that commit to being engaged in the process; and an organization that prioritizes business needs and supports the teams with appropriate resources, people, and communications.
When and how were you first introduced to Agile and Scrum? What caught your attention?
I was first introduced to Agile and Scrum in 2008 by a consultant who was implementing an electronic invoicing solution for the company I was with at the time. The first phase of the project was small and there weren’t many people involved, so the Scrum processes we used were informal, but at that time we established the groundwork for future projects by using a backlog, prioritizing, and having reviews every week. As the projects became more complex and more people were involved, we had more discrete Sprints, Reviews, Sprint planning, and Retrospectives.
The most compelling aspect of Scrum was the constant collaboration between the team and business throughout the iterations. I had been involved in many projects where a detailed project plan was created up front, but so many things would change over the course of the project, and maintaining the document for changes became a job of its own. Also, I felt that the collaboration between the team and Product Owner (my role at the time) was so much more likely to deliver the value the customer needs, as well as establishing a mutual respect between the team and the business, rather than treating the team like a factory operation, where they have no opportunity to ask questions or be creative.
How do you contribute to spreading awareness about Agile and Scrum?
I give 1-Day ‘Introduction to Scrum’ trainings 2 or 3 times a month in the Western US, as well as a Product Visioning evening workshop once a month at the Conscires, Irvine office. I also partner with Conscires to offer private training and coaching to clients looking to launch Scrum in their organization, or who are looking for support in an ongoing Agile practice.
What are the expectations, in general, of the people who attend your classes? What kind of feedback do you get from them?
As far as Scrum knowledge and experience, there are no requirements of advance preparation—anyone can attend. I teach my classes using an interactive framework that requires participants to interact with others, collaborate, have courage, respect the ideas and contributions of others, and trust that they’ll be given the same. So I expect everyone to come with an open mind and a willingness to learn so that they can have a full experience of Scrum that they can start using immediately.
One of the best parts of introducing people to Scrum using the training methodology we practice is that it involves learning on many dynamic levels including visual, audio, physical, and emotional. There are many people who attend trainings because they have been told to attend by their manager, and their verbal and non-verbal communication demonstrate their resistance to participate actively.
The very best feeling is at the end of the training, when some of these folks have completely changed in their demeanor and attitude toward Scrum, if not only to be open to how they might apply the concepts and principles to their organization, but to the possibility that Scrum is a way to achieve their personal and team potential—that is one of the best feelings I have experienced as a trainer.
Do you see much interest for certified trainings? If yes, why do you think people look for certification?
Yes, I see interest in certified trainings. I believe employers are interested in certification because they would like to have resident experts and leaders in their organizations to help deliver a successful Scrum implementation and practice, and more importantly, capable people on their teams that will ensure they deliver the highest business value to their customers, as well as build self-organizing, inspired teams that are empowered and capable of creating quality, innovative products that will be successful in the marketplace.
Individuals are looking for a certification that will equip them to be the leaders employers are seeking, and that will prepare them to meet the challenges of participating in and carrying out the principles and practices of Scrum, and getting the results the organization and team hopes to achieve through their Scrum practice.
After becoming a CSM or CSPO, what do you see as the next step (in terms of growth) for an individual?
Focus on practicing the learning from the certification classes in their workplace and lives, and get involved in the Scrum community to keep current on Agile and Scrum topics so that your team and organization have the benefit of the knowledge and experience of the Scrum/Agile community at large.
What, in your opinion, are the best things about Agile?
Agile practiced well has the potential to bring out the best in organizations and teams through focusing the business on what is the most important need, and sharing in that vision with teams. By having a shared vision, teams are inspired create innovative, lasting products that have the power to disrupt markets and change the landscape not only of their industry and discipline, but of the world of work.
Are there any drawbacks to Agile, in your perception?
At this phase of Agile adoption across organizations, the main drawback is not so much of Agile itself, but the perception that “Agile” is a silver bullet that can produce results under any circumstances, without doing the hard work of aligning your organization, providing a clear vision, and encouraging collaboration. Agile is not easy to implement, and it is not about placing a band-aid on deep organizational impediments. To me, Agile is about empowering people to do their best work, to fulfill their potential.
Agile is not one-size-fits-all. Organizations need to understand the principles and tools that Agile has to offer, evaluate how best to apply these principles and tools to their situations, and to be honest, persistent, and committed to making real changes in their organizations in order to truly reap the benefits that Agile has to offer.
Do you think it is a good idea to implement Scrum in non-IT teams?
Absolutely! The principles and concepts of Scrum are not dictated for a certain organizational profile. Agile and Scrum are about empowering and developing organizations, and building great products. The teams have the knowledge and wisdom about how to implement the principles for their organizations.
How do you find the experience of working with Conscires, and doing the Pay-it-forward training programs?
Offering something of value, in a way that is accessible to anyone who is interested, regardless of their ability to pay, is a gift to me to participate in, and a pleasure. The gift to me comes in the form of relationships and learning from the participants and their experiences. I have been able to collaborate with a few people who have been in my classes on training and developing ideas for trainings. I have also been invited to do private trainings for some participants in the public classes. These are gifts to me.
Participants offer their experience and knowledge to make the classes an exceptional learning experience for everyone. The workplace is changing so much these days, and people are compelled to keep up with new ways of working and delivering value; all this is required in such difficult (if slowly improving) economic times. I believe that the principles of Scrum and Agile will contribute to a more balanced, value-driven, and quality work environment and marketplace. The idea that we can provide a value to individuals who will be able to add Scrum to their toolbox in their current or future job, as well as build a foundation for higher quality for “work” in general, is very rewarding.
Do tell us what inspires you…
I am very excited about the intersection between business and technology. No longer is technology an inaccessible area separate from other aspects of business, or our personal lives, for that matter. Technology has become integral to so many aspects of business – it has become the enabler of business – and every business these days is a technology business. The reality of technology in our daily lives is driving the integration of technology and business, which is causing a paradigm shift in organizations to depend more on more on collaboration across organizations and teams, self-organization, and strong visions that inspire teams, create meaning for individuals, and result in lasting changes and quality products that delight customers.
I have been inspired by some wonderful authors and thinkers including Max DePree, who wrote “Leadership is an Art”, Jim and Michele McCarthy, who wrote “Software for Your Head” about Visioning, and “Switch” by Chip and Dan Heath, about change.
Thank you, Lisa!
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‘Pay it Forward Agile and Scrum Workshops’ – an Interview with Bachan Anand
By Jeena / Filed under Agile, Interview, Pay it Forward, Scrum, WORK is GOOD / June 3rd, 2012
1. What exactly is ‘Pay-it-forward Agile & Scrum workshop’ ?
‘Paying it forward – Donation only’ workshops are intended to spread awareness on Agile and Scrum, the new and delightful approach to work that encourages transparency, honesty and collaboration in the workplace. The ‘Pay it Forward’ model is our way of giving back to the community.
2. How and where did you get the inspiration for such a training model ?
The idea of conducting a ‘Pay it Forward’ workshop first came in March 2011, when we were looking for different ways to get the word out for our trainings. I was inspired by the ‘Welfare CSM’ classes by Tobias Mayer and other scrum trainers ( Lyssa Adkins , Scott Dunn etc ) . This, along with a discussion with Tobias on a new way of making Scrum workshops accessible to everyone, resulted in the Pay it Forward model.
3. How does the ‘Pay it Forward’ model differ from ‘Welfare CSM’ classes ?
The ‘Welfare CSM’ classes are mainly Certified ScrumMaster classes, whereas the ‘Pay it Forward’ model is ideally intended for any kind of Agile/Scrum trainings. So far this model has been used for 1-day trainings on ‘Scrum – Values, Foundations and Practices’, ‘Product Visioning Workshop’ and ‘Agile Estimation and Planning Workshop’.
As far as I understand, ‘Welfare CSMs’ are intended for those in transition. ‘Pay it Forward’ workshops are accessible to anyone who is interested in attending, irrespective of whether they are employed, unemployed, students, etc.
4. In your perspective, how do ‘Pay it forward model’ & ‘Scrum & Agile’ fit together ?
When we started out with this model a year ago, I did not have a clear picture on how – and if at all! – they would fit together. Today, after having conducted several such classes, and being part of the Conscires team that plans and organizes these workshops, I can safely say that since Scrum calls for a new and different way for working together, we need new and different Business models to support it. Pay it Forward is one such business model.
5. Since you brought up the business model, can you share with us the Business model behind the ‘Pay it Forward’ workshop ?
I will begin with explaining how the Pay it Forward model works:
1. There will be a regular price (and early bird discount) for each training / workshop.
2. Anyone interested in attending the training is welcome to offer any price for the training.
3. There is a suggested minimum donation for each workshop, but one can choose to pay lower than that.
4. No one will be turned away from the training because they paid too low an amount.
5. However, this is not a free workshop, one has to pay at least $1 (or £1 or INR 1)
Coming to the business model, there are three parties involved:
1. Attendee / Consumer.
2. Trainer / Service Provider.
3. Planning and Promoting party.
The idea is, these workshops will be conducted by trainers who are highly motivated to spread this way of working to anyone who is interested in learning it, without letting money be a barrier. For the trainers, this is a great way of spreading knowledge about what they truly care for and reach out to the audience, who may have further use their services. So far, 80% of the trainers who have done Pay it Forward workshops, have received at least one follow-up training or coaching opportunity.
As for the planning and promoting party, it is a great way of promoting their company and, in addition, they get the extra happiness of providing a service to the community . We at Conscires constantly come up against this question: ‘How do we sustain this business model?’ So far, it has been working remarkably well, with follow -up training and coaching opportunities coming our way. We have also received admirable support from folks in the local area to promote the trainings.
6. All that sounds good, but don’t you need money to survive as a trainer or as a company in the world, is this another “New Age thingy” ?
Interesting question! The way I see it, the spirit behind the Pay it Forward model is to move towards the ‘Old Age’ where people used to barter services! We are far from those days, of course, but this is one way of exchanging services.
Pay it Forward is not totally FREE, so there is still money involved. However, it differs from a typical business model in that, it is not all about money, it is more about doing what you care for, respecting others and offering what you can for a service and finally doing an awesome job, so that the relationship continues beyond a workshop.
7. Tell us little bit about your experience as a Pay it Forward trainer ?
Having done these trainings for a year, I want to say one gets addicted to it. It is amazing how humble & happy you feel when you see the gratitude of the attendees for offering a model easily accessible to them, something that may have been impossible otherwise. Similar thoughts have been echoed by the other trainers as well. Some people take a chance and come to these trainings thinking this is part of a marketing scheme, to sell something else, and they are pleasantly surprised that all we talk about is Agile & Scrum!
I have heard and listened to people stressing the “Power of Giving ” and, since I don’t believe in charity, I haven’t frankly done a lot of Giving. The Pay it Forward model helped me experience “Giving is Receiving ” because I didn’t have to consider the other person as weak and that I need to help them. In this scenario we are all playing with the same rules , we give what we can ( knowledge , money etc. ) and we are all open to receiving what comes out and we are ready to be surprised.
I also want to express my gratitude for all the Trainers who are part of the Pay it forward model and my colleagues at Conscires and other organizations who continue to support these trainings.
8. Do you have some training statistics to share with us?
Yes, I do. We have trained over 600 people (in the period from March 2011 to May 2012) in 50 trainings across 19 cities in the US, by 7 trainers!
9. So… what’s next ?
Without looking too far ahead, we’re now focused on making the existing model flourish. A few things we have in mind are:
1. Geting more local support for the trainings so that it becomes an ‘attraction, rather than promotion’.
2. To remove the misconception that Pay it Forward means low quality, we recently raised the regular price of the trainings. We need to observe how this change affects the model.
3. We’re looking out for more trainers who are interested in being a part of this model.
4. Launching this program in India
5. Implement the Pay if Forward model for Coaching and private trainings.
Interview with Heitor Roriz Filho
By Jeena / Filed under Agile, Interview, Scrum, WORK is GOOD / May 9th, 2012
This week, we speak to Heitor Roriz Filho. Heitor is an “agilero”. He works as an Agile Coach and Trainer worldwide, and is based out of São Paulo.
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Heitor Roriz Filho is a writer, speaker and trainer in the area of Technology Management. In addition to speaking for Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma and PMI conferences, he is the founder activist of the ScrumAmazonia user group. He is also the co-founder and Agile Coach of Massimus, a company focused on APM (Agile Project Management) training and coaching.
Heitor shares with us his views on Agile and Scrum, his experiences with training and certification, etc. Read on!
Tell us about when and how you were first introduced to the concepts, Agile and Scrum. What caught your attention?
I was first introduced to Agile and Scrum, in the end of 2004 while still a Masters student in south Germany. The concepts, values and principles caught my attention when in the first half of 2005, I started my first project as a ScrumMaster. It was a big distributed project during which I could see in practice how a lightweight and simple framework like Scrum could profoundly impact people.
What does ‘being Agile’ mean to you?
It is a powerful mindset that is aligned with the current moment in human history: renovation and change. Old concepts are getting outdated, old practices are being reviewed, organizations are opening their minds for sustainable innovation. Agile is a fundamental ingredient in this whole process.
How do you contribute to spreading awareness about Agile and Scrum?
I contribute to conferences (not only Agile ones) either as a speaker, sponsor or organizer. Currently, I am deeply involved in movements to change the management mindset for the XXI century. Radical Leadership and Management, molded by Agile Values and innovative management skills are slowly starting to stand out and I want to make sure that I contribute to reshape the mindset of future leaders.
You conduct trainings in different parts of the World. What are the expectations, in general, of the people who attend your classes? What kind of feedback do you get from them?
Some people expect to hear about PM practices while others expect to get surprised by concepts around Scrum. Most of them get very surprised by the soft skills and dynamics I bring to the classes. I believe that is what makes my classes stick out despite the official certification aspect.
During discussions in one training in either Los Angeles or São Paulo, one attendee was quite anguished over the fact that his Product Owner was not performing as he should. It happened that his boss was the Product Owner and, as he described, his boss was all but comprehensive and willing to learn. Using some Positive Coaching techniques in the training, I could make him see that he got all it takes to change the situation. He was pretty excited to give it a try and sent me an email a couple of weeks after the training, saying he was succeeding and very thankful.
Another situation – pretty funny and positive – was when a guy at the end of a training in India seemed so excited and stated: “I loved the training! I felt like in a Philosophy class!” Those feedbacks are what makes me have a lot of fun doing what I do and constantly improve my ways.
Do you see much interest for certified trainings? Why do you think people look for certification?
Even though some people in my trainings state they are there for the knowledge sharing, there is still a lot of interest for certified trainings. I believe people look for certification solely due to the market, which is the main driver. If companies ask for certificates, people go for it. Getting certificated is equivalent to getting educated and I don’t think getting educated is a bad thing. The problem lies in what some companies do with certificates: being certified does not necessarily mean you are a good professional.
After becoming a CSM or CSPO, what do you see as the next step (in terms of growth) for an individual?
The training course is just the first step. The next ones lie in putting it all in practice. I say that there are two requisites to working with Agile and grasping its concepts: be open-minded and don’t be afraid to try.
What, in your opinion, are the best things about Agile?
The ability to bring so many people together!
Are there any drawbacks to Agile, in your perception?
I don’t think there are drawbacks in Agile, per se. The only drawbacks lie in the people doing Agile those without the requisites I described earlier.
Do you think it is a good idea to implement Agile and Scrum in non-IT teams?
Some practices, yes. Values and principles, definitely. I have implemented Scrum in one architectural and building project. It was a tremendous success.
How do you find the experience of working with Conscires?
It has been a nice experience as we resonate.
Thanks, Heitor!
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