Paul Boos
So You Want to Drop Your Retro
Many Agile approaches, such as Scrum, have a focused event (the retrospective) to reflect on...
Cross Post: What Should Our Reliance on Estimation Be
One of our resident Agile Xperts, Paul Boos, shares his thoughts in the post, “Views...
Agile Transformation – Top Down vs. Bottom Up
When beginning an Agile transformation, where should one start? Is it as simple as getting...
Product Thinking NOT Project Thinking: The Key to Continuous Modernization
I wanted to pause a bit and reflect on a macro issue within IT. Larger...
Executive Storytelling, a Component of Large Scale Transformation
I frequently work with executives on their Agile Transformation efforts and one thing is certain,...
Last week, five of Excella’s Agilists traveled to Orlando, FL for Agile 2017 for a...
In my previous post, I discussed ways in which anyone can become a leader by...
Agile Transformation efforts are characterized by change: new practices, new processes, new technologies, and often...
Dear Agile: Trouble Getting Good Acceptance Criteria
This post is the latest in Excella’s Dear Agile series of blog posts. Have a...
Dear Agile: How Do I Improve My Empathy?
This post is the latest in Excella’s Dear Agile blog series. Have a question for...
Agile Transformation in 2 (Simple) Steps
So, you want your organization to adopt Agile practices? All right, let’s do this! It...
Mind Meld: Why Pair Programming Works
When I served as a Branch Chief at USDA, I encouraged my developers to take...