Announcing the first CSM course in Perth, Australia (April 1st & 2nd)
Update: I’m happy to announce that the Perth CSM course has been confirmed and will definitely go ahead. Here’s the official Scrum Alliance page: http://www.scrumalliance.org/courses/4483-certified-scrummaster I’ve been talking to Brendan Power in Perth, and he’s talked me into exploring a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course there. It’s scheduled for April 1st and 2nd. The course is … Read more
BBC: How we make websites …
I love this article from Michael Smethurst at the Beebs Radio Labs entitled “How we make websites.” It’s really nice to see a collection of good practices all put together. If you’re pressed for time I suggest skipping the presentation at the start … it’s good, but I found the rest of the article to … Read more
Australian CSM Courses for 2009
After a few months off from client related work, I’m ready to get back into the swing of things. A few years ago, I did a tour of Europe which was a fantastic experience. This year I’ll be doing a tour of Australia, and quite possibly New Zealand later in the year. This is exciting … Read more
Self organization is chaos
Update: I’ve just noticed that Jeff Sutherland also has an article on self organization, should you wish to explore this topic in more detail. Road traffic in Vietnam is reputed to be some of the worst in the world. It’s chaotic and confusing. Drivers do not follow basic traffic principles, vehicles do not yield right … Read more
The top five reasons companies adopt scrum
Someone asked me recently what where the five top reasons why companies adopt Scrum. I had difficulty answering this question, because, without doing a reasonably rigorous survey it’s difficult to provide a comprehensive answer. I do however, have some experience with companies adopting Scrum and I could provide the top five reasons that I’ve personally … Read more
