Feb 6, 20223 event planning challengesWhen you are in charge of an event, be it a corporate gathering, wedding, seminar, etc, you are likely to face these tough challenges. These challenges include information gathering, sharing information and miscommunication, resource allocations and booking. You know the saying: “there is an app for that”. Tinilo is a…Event Planner3 min readEvent Planner3 min read
Oct 3, 202110 remote work tools you need in 2021It is now apparent remote work is there to stay for many. Granted, it is hard to predict what the remote landscape will be in five years, but the next two years will continue to see many work this way. Here are some of the best tools you can use…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Sep 26, 2021What’s in a product backlog?The product backlog should contain all future work to be done. “A product backlog is a list of the new features, changes to existing features, bug fixes, infrastructure changes or other activities that a team may deliver in order to achieve a specific outcome.” — Scrum Alliance This is a…Agile1 min readAgile1 min read
Sep 26, 2021Agile and Scrum metricsSometimes facts are misleading. There are better ways to track progress with Agile projects. It is really important to take all the typical Scrum metrics with a major grain of salt. All of them -and the ten others not included here- have major flaws in their conception or usage, or…Agile2 min readAgile2 min read
Sep 26, 20216 ways to use project logsSome believe project logs are no longer useful for Agile projects. Nothing would be further from the truth. But what is a project log? A project log is a tool to record any important information about a project, as they occur, typically with a date. The right level of detail is critical, and you should decide…Agile1 min readAgile1 min read
Sep 26, 2021Agile books and online study guideIf you are an Agile project manager, Scrum master, product owner, SAM9000 published two books to help you learn or dig deeper into Agile. These two books in this new series complement each other. The first book, “Scrum and Agile Study Guide” is focused on the theory and body of knowledge…Agile2 min readAgile2 min read
Sep 17, 2021Practical Agile: Essential Scrum by exampleSAM9000 Academy just published the second book in the Agile series. This second book in the series dives into Scrum from a very practical point of view. Using realistic examples, it demonstrates how to apply all stages of Scrum. Since most teams use software to help them manage their Agile…Scrum2 min readScrum2 min read
Sep 17, 2021Scrum and Agile Study GuideWant to learn about Scrum and Agile? Or you already know Scrum and are considering getting a certification? SAM9000 Academy just published a new book: Scrum and Agile Study Guide. How to become a certified Scrum Master? This book is a comprehensive guide to learn and master Scrum. Unlike other books, it is designed for any industry…Scrum Master2 min readScrum Master2 min read
Jun 15, 2021Scrum and Agile Study GuideWant to learn about Scrum and Agile? Or you already know Scrum and are considering getting a certification? SAM9000 Academy just published a new book: Scrum and Agile Study Guide. This book is a comprehensive guide to learn and master Scrum and Agile. Unlike other books, it is designed for…Scrum1 min readScrum1 min read
May 10, 2021How Agile and Scrum are killing middle managementWhat worked for decades can be made obsolete in as few as five to ten years. No enterprise is immune. Be it AirBNB against hotels, be it Tesla against car makers, these Agile new comers create massive value while destroying a lot more elsewhere. The same disruption is happening within…Scrum3 min readScrum3 min read
