Pretty Agile blog posts about Facilitation

How do I justify full-time Scrum Masters for my Agile Release Train?

Claire Sanders, Em Campbell-Pretty - July 18, 2023

It feels like every time we launch an Agile Release Train, one of the first hard conversations we have is the need for a full-time dedicated Scrum Master for every Agile team. I suspect there are two main reasons this conversation comes up time Read more...

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SAFe Roles

Tags: Agile Coaching, Agile Release Train, Agile Teams, Facilitation, Iteration Reviews, Scaled Agile Framework, ScrumMastery, System Demo, Team Building

Our Learnings From Training in a #SuddenlyRemote World

Em Campbell-Pretty - July 23, 2020

Those who know me, would be aware that I am not much of a fan of digital tools as a substitute for post-it notes, index cards and flip charts and up until recently this had never been a problem. So you can imagine the state of sheer panic I was Read more...

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SAFe Applied

Tags: Agile Training, Facilitation, Online Training, Remote SAFe, SAFe, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote

Facilitating SAFe Team Self-Assessments

Em Campbell-Pretty - August 27, 2015

As part of an Agile Release Train’s commitment to relentless improvement, it is necessary for all the teams on the train to reflect and assess the effectiveness of their Scrum and XP practices on a regular cadence. For most once a PI seems to be Read more...

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SAFe Applied

Tags: Agile Metrics, Agile Release Train, EDW Release Train, Facilitation, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Self Assessment, StAART, Training From the Back of the Room

The ART of Awesome PI Planning

Em Campbell-Pretty - September 24, 2014

“100 people in a planning meeting sounds like a contradiction in terms.” That was not exactly the supportive sentiment I was hoping to get from my parents. It was the weekend before PI Planning, and I was trying to explain to my parents Read more...

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SAFe Applied

Tags: Agile Release Train, Collaboration, Culture, Facilitation, Leadership, PI Planning, RTE, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework

Pitching the Pixar Pitch

Em Campbell-Pretty - June 23, 2014

In February 2013, Gojko Adzic hosted a one-day workshop with several Agile thought leaders passionate about “Building the Right Thing”, including Mary Poppendieck, Jeff Patton, Karl Scotland, and Chris Matts, among others. After some Read more...

Category:

SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Build the Right Thing, Epic Writng, Facilitation, Impact Mapping

How I Fell in Love With Impact Mapping...

Em Campbell-Pretty - February 25, 2014

12 months ago my team was engaged to provide a very rough estimate for a large new reporting and analytics program. Over the next 5 months we cycled back and forth until eventually the sponsor decided to proceed and nominated a “business Read more...

Category:

SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Agile, Build the Right Thing, Collaboration, Facilitation, Feature Defintion, Impact Mapping, Visualisation

Inspiring Software Engineers to Embrace Facilitation

Em Campbell-Pretty - July 10, 2013

At the beginning of June, I travelled to Boulder, Colorado to attend and speak at RallyON 2013. This was my first time attending RallyON and I wasn't sure what to expect. I diligently downloaded the Spotme app as suggested by the event Read more...

Category:

Tribal Unity

Tags: Agile Release Train, Collaboration, Continuous Leaning Culture, EDW Release Train, Facilitation, Scaling Culture, Self-organising Team, Tribal Unity