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Agile Coach Thoughts about Coaching Agile teams.

by Rachael Davies

Website - http://www.agilexp.com


Honing your Skills as an Agile Coach

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Written by Rachel Davies   
Friday, 22 July 2011 00:12
Being an Agile Coach is challenging in many ways. You have to balance many things (see Olaf Lewitz recent post Spotting the Balance) as you work with different teams and stay true to your own values. You are a catalyst for change, helping the teams you work with see how they can work differently and supporting them on their agile journey. To do this you will need a solid understanding of agile principles and plenty of experience in how to put them into practice. When Liz and I wrote our book on "Agile Coaching" we filled it with stories and...
 

When To Write Story Tests

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Written by Rachel Davies   
Thursday, 07 July 2011 06:40
Some words of advice on when to write the acceptance tests for our user stories.
 

Summer Events for Agile Coaches

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Written by Rachel Davies   
Tuesday, 28 June 2011 03:15
Summary of summery events for Agile Coaches in UK
 

Embrace A Skeptic

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Written by Rachel Davies   
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 05:43
As an agile coach, you're bound to encounter a few skeptics in the teams and organisations you work with. Although sometimes it seems that skeptics are doomsayers bringing a cloud of negativity to the team and it's tough to see ideas shot down before they've been given a chance. In my experience, skeptics are to be embraced. I've been coaching agile teams for a few years and had plenty of exposure to naysayers and cynics. What has surprised me is how many of former skeptics are now agile advocates. I started my own agile jouney as a skeptic about XP...
 

Just Say No

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Sunday, 06 March 2011 04:00
A good craftsman needs to take care of his tools, to keep them oiled and sharp. As an Agile Coach, you don't have any obvious physical tools apart from your trusty notebook and pen (and perhaps some super sticky notes, index cards and markers in your bag). You are the diagnostic instrument that both senses and perturbs in coaching situations. You use your eyes and ears to notice what's happening. You trawl through your pool of past experiences to help identify underlying issues. You rely on your heart to empathise with people you work with and reflect your values in...
 
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