Is My Scrum Master Helping or Hindering?

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  I started working with several Agile teams in the same organization who switched to Agile at about the same time. While there have been some consistencies in the coaching and mentoring they receive, they have had dramatically different experiences, particularly in their successes and challenges. One thing I have been wondering...

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Coaching Testing Skills

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At one point in my career I was able to sit down with each person on my team every couple of days and provide them with feedback and guidance to improve their testing skills.  Even better were the days when I could pair with them while planning tests,  writing tests,  executing tests,  and reporting on testing. It was beneficial as I...

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‘Yes’ Men

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I once worked for a manager who did a great job of smiling and saying ‘Hello’ to his employees every morning. He then spent most of his time in meetings during the rest of the day… he was a manager after all, and managers are busy people. When he was available for his employees, he enjoyed having discussions with his senior staff...

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