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How do I justify full-time Scrum Masters for my Agile Release Train?
Em Campbell-Pretty, Claire Sanders - July 18, 2023
How do I justify full-time Scrum Masters for my Agile Release Train?
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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Tags: Agile Coaching, Agile Release Train, Agile Teams, Facilitation, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, ScrumMastery, Team Building
Our Learnings From Training in a #SuddenlyRemote World
Em Campbell-Pretty - July 23, 2020
Our Learnings From Training in a #SuddenlyRemote World
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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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
Facilitating SAFe Team Self-Assessments
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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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
The ART of Awesome PI Planning
“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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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
Pitching the Pixar Pitch
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...
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Tags: Build the Right Thing, Epic Writng, Facilitation, Impact Mapping
How I Fell in Love With Impact Mapping...
Em Campbell-Pretty - February 25, 2014
How I Fell in Love With Impact Mapping...
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...
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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
Inspiring Software Engineers to Embrace Facilitation
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...
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Tags: Agile Release Train, Collaboration, Continuous Leaning Culture, EDW Release Train, Facilitation, Scaling Culture, Self-organising Team, Tribal Unity

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