Why Don't I Floss My Teeth? How Emotional Impediments Hold Us Back from Adopting Scrum

by Michael de la Maza | 7 Comments | 08 Aug 2009 | adopting scrum

De_la_maza_picture I've been going to the dentist for over thirty years. Whenever I visit the dentist, I'm told to floss twice a day. Flossing fights cavities, bad breath, and disease. Flossing is simple: it takes about two minutes and costs just a few cents. And y...

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Scrum Games: Participatory Activities that Illustrate Scrum Principles and Practices

by Michael de la Maza | 3 Comments | 01 Dec 2008 | scrum team

De_la_maza_picture This article is the first in a multi-part series on Scrum games that, as a Scrum coach, the author has found useful in introducing Scrum principles and practices to traditional teams.

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