Scrum is a process framework for creating your own agile way of working, to help you address the goals of your particular organisation. Some of the key benefits to using scrum (over some other non-agile or non-iterative process) are as follows:

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Regardless of the processes and tools you put in place to become more agile, you should take the time to appreciate the principles of agile to help you understand what you are aiming for. Reading and understanding the implications of the agile manifesto is therefore a valuable start, although it is just a start of a very important change.

Here is a quick summary of the agile manifesto to get you started:

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Developers should be open about the importance and value of code and not be too precious about their latest creation. An understanding of how good your code should be in terms of what you need to achieve makes you a better developer.

Have a read of the article: 7 Reasons To Hate Your Code

Thank you.
jr0cket

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Edward de Bono devised a simple thinking system called 6 thinking hats which defines how you can approach a problem without descending into argument. Here is a quick guide to using this very effective technique.

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My notes from Confessions of a Kanban Virgin - Chris Pitts - Thirsty Bear Software - principle consultant and M.D.

Chris was coaching a team that was using scrum towards a leaner approach using Kanban.  At the time Chris had no experience with Kanban and learned to see the potential of the team as they tried it out.

When Chris arrived, something was not quite working right with the teams Scrum approach and kanban seemed a more relevant approach. Here is what Chris did to try support the team in their efforts.

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For what is seen as a lightweight practice, there are a large number of techniques that help an agile team be successful.

Most people are aware of extreme programming, pairing, test driven development and more.  Very few teams I have worked with had experience of the more creative and collaborative practices that make an agile team successful.  Here are some examples of techniques I introduce that are often missed.

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Over the last few years I have learnt a number of techniques that introduce lean system thinking into running development projects. This is a summary of the techniques I have found useful and examples of how I have applied them.

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In a Linked in post, someone asked if its possible to be both lean and agile. I think it is possible and this is what I replied:

If you are considering the value of the activities and your deliverables within your process, be that an agile process or not, you are starting to tend towards lean. How far you go towards lean depends on how much introspection you do and how much you act on the results.

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A Google Wave has been set up for the Agile testing and BDD exchange being held at Skills Matter on Friday 27th November. Search for the tag #agiletextingX and you should find it.

To search for a tag in GoogleWave, add a new search in the Navigation panel or type in the search criteria in the Inbox panel search box. Either way you should use the following text:

with:public tag:#agiletestingX

GoogleWave accounts are by invite only at present, if you need an invite please let me know.

Thank you.
@jr0cket

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