The Scrum Alliance is hosting a special event is for anyone interested in launching or growing their agile career: product owners, Scrum Masters, developers, aspiring agile coaches, and everyone in between. Whether you are just starting out in your journey or you are a seasoned professional in the agile industry, this jam-packed half-day event will help…
On March 12, 2021, Julie Wyman presented on "Agile Lessons From Antarctica" at the DC Scrum User Group. Abstract I spent January 2018 in Antarctica hanging out with penguins, whales, and seals. It was about as different from my day-to-day work as an Agile Coach as can be. And yet, on my long flight home, I…
Join us for the May 17 - 19 Certified Scrum Developer® (CSD® track) training class from Washington DC. This course is a 3 day virtual immersive training and online learning experience that covers the skills needed to design and build reliable, robust, and verifiable systems. Over 50% of this class involves hands-on coding through sample exercises…
Michael Sahota joins Agile practitioners at the DC Scrum User Group on April 19, 2021 to present "Lost in Translation - The Manager's Role in Agile." Abstract: Your organization has moved to autonomous, self-organizing teams. Everyone is trained and coached on their new role. But what about managers? The role of a manager is _undefined_. Management…
On March 13, 2021, the DC Scrum User Group welcomes Julie Wyman for a talk on "Agile Lessons from Antarctica: Responding to Change over Following a Plan." Abstract: I spent January 2018 in Antarctica hanging out with penguins, whales, and seals. It was about as different from my day-to-day work as an Agile Coach as can…
One of the most common question I get asked in my Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) class is "how do I get my first job as a Scrum Master?" So let's look at 3 steps you can take to help you land your first Scrum Master job. It's important to note that certification on its own is not…
Join us for the May 10 -13, 2021 online Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) training class from Washington, DC. This course is a live virtual immersive training and online learning experience that covers the Agile values and Agile principles, the fundamentals of the Product Owner role, developing a vision, roadmap and release plan, managing product backlogs…
Join us for the April 7 - 9 Certified Scrum Developer® (CSD® track) training class from Washington DC. This course is a 3 day virtual immersive training and online learning experience that covers the skills needed to design and build reliable, robust, and verifiable systems. Over 50% of this class involves hands-on coding through sample exercises…
It’s February 2021 and we are celebrating 20 years since the writing of the Agile Manifesto. Here’s a behind the scenes look of what happened back in Snowbird 2001 when 17 software development thought leaders authored the Agile Manifesto. 1990s – Before the Agile Manifesto Let’s first go back another 10 years to explore what was…
Fadi Stephan presented on "Snowbird 2001 - A Behind the Scenes Look at the Writing of the Agile Manifesto" at the DC Scrum User Group on February 1st, 2021. Abstract In February of 2021, the AgileReflect20 festival is celebrating 20 years since the writing of the Agile Manifesto in Snowbird, Utah. Join the DC Scrum User…