Have you identified the correct stakeholders? Are you working hand in hand with them to iteratively build your product? This webinar will explore ways to identify your stakeholders, facilitate stakeholder discussions, and various techniques to involve them so they support an iterative delivery. Presented by Kate Megaw, CST, PMP

To critically thinking members of the Agile community, there is no such thing as “doing agile.” Agile is a state of being – it really has nothing to do with Scrum, XP, et al. So, what does it mean? We’ll take a critical look at what agility should mean and the types of supporting patterns and anti-patterns that we should look for in an organization that claims to be agile, not doing agile. Presented by Tom Mellor, CST.  

When a product development team decides to use an agile approach to implement their projects they must first decide on what agile framework will suit each team best. Although many agile frameworks have been used by different organizations to implement product development projects, Scrum and Kanban seem to be the most popular.

Brett Palmer will use real-life examples from his own extensive agile experience to discuss the differences between Scrum and Kanban to help you and your agile team decide which is better suited to act as a guide for how the team collaborates, learns and performs the work.

Product development is a fickle business.

Everyone wants something, but it's hard to navigate the forest through the trees. Opinions run rampant; needs and demands seem to conflict one another. There is always more functional expectation than there is capacity. Agile product management has provided techniques, patterns, and mindsets that have proven useful in navigating your course through these mazes.  Anu Smalley is an experienced guide who has been helping organizations and teams navigate these mazes and find success.

We will explore vision-setting and chartering as critical initial focus points—beginning with the end in mind. Then we will share a set of Do's and Don'ts when it comes to evolving a product. We will also bring a fresh perspective to the notion of an MVP and how to chart your course (pivot) successfully while avoiding those rocks and shoals. And finally, we will explore the lost art of experimentation and finding your customers compass by effective listening towards understanding and delivering what they truly need.

Review the new certification renewal, requirements, and fees that went into effect on February 4, 2019. This session will cover ways to earn SEUs and answer any questions you have about the process. Join Braintrust President Kate Megaw, and Global Certification Manager TJay Gerber, as she talks through the new requirements and ways to earn SEUs to maintain all of your Scrum Alliance Certifications.

Do you find it challenging to keep your retrospectives innovative and creative so you get the maximum feedback from your team? Have you considered doing a personal or family retrospective? Have you done a 2018 retrospective and inspected and adapted for 2019? Whether you are from a traditional or Agile environment, IT or non-IT, there is something in this session for everyone; from beginners with no retrospective experience to experienced coaches wanting to expand their “toolbox”!

In this webinar, Kate Megaw will help us explore giving and receiving personal feedback and feedback for teams. We will look at appreciation, coaching, and evaluation as feedback techniques for individuals. We will also delve into feedback techniques for a team using both team evaluations and retrospectives. 

Led by Erick Fleming. In this webinar, you will gain an understanding of TDD, including the pros/cons and strategies for adopting the practice. 

Led by Steven Martin. A brief overview of Scrum@Scale. Scrum@Scale focuses on the organization as a whole, emphasizing how to optimize coordination with a “minimum viable bureaucracy.” You will learn the various components of the Scrum@Scale framework, such as scaled roles, scaled events, and enterprise artifacts. 

Led by Instructor Anu Smalley, CST, CSP, CSM, CSPO, learn more about the "authentic leadership" approach to management and our recommended steps towards improving your leadership style during this in-depth session.

CEO Brian Rabon explores the ways that authentic, value-driven, cultures make the difference between doing Agile and BEING Agile. Learn specifically what you can do to influence the culture of your organization.

Coach and Trainer, Bill Schiller asks "Do you know why your teams go awry?" In this webinar, Bill looks at Royal Rumble, Crisis Junkie and Bobble Head teams to understand the nature of teams gone awry!

Join Braintrust Trainer and Coach, Fred Mastropasqua as he breaks down real world examples of project status and updates on an Agile project.

Listen as Braintrust President, Kate Megaw reviews her favorite techniques for running more efficient, more effective meetings.