Did you know November 23 is Fibonacci Day? In honour of this mathematical marvel, I’ve written a guide relative estimation techniques, including the Fibonacci sequence, to help Scrum teams tackle ambiguity and align better on effort estimations.

From T-shirt sizing to Planning Poker, I break down the pros and cons of different methods and offer practical steps to make your estimations more effective.

The latest podcast episode from the Agile Coaching Network really resonates - 'HAS AGILE JUMPED THE SHARK?'. Explore how managing the amount of process vs. embedding agile mindsets / values should be a point of reflection for companies, to understand whether they’re getting it right.

Rebecca introduces her upcoming series on Emotional Agility and understanding the elements of emotional intelligence. I recently finished a 6 month contracting role with a technology consultancy. As part of my role as Agile Transformation Lead I undertook some internal Agile Coaching. Rather than focusing on simply agile as a practice, I wanted to explore softer skills coaching and leadership development.

Rebecca explores a tool to reframe risk and positively reshape the narrative for clients and stakeholders. As a Project Manager it is inevitable that you’ll be the bearer of bad news, either to clients, teams or management at some point in the agile delivery cycle. Whenever it happens it can be a thankless task. However, as an Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master, it’s likely that you love problem solving! This article explores a different way to frame risks and issues.

With teams likely to remain remote or distributed across regions, Rebecca looks at the benefits of using a team charter to focus and align group working. Working as part of a team is both difficult and rewarding. Every individual in a team brings with them particular skills, strengths and traits which can nurture collaboration or introduce conflict. This article explores the benefits of a team charter.

Rebecca highlights the dangers of neglecting key kick-off activities. She explores the practical outputs of kick-off, alongside the human-centric, relationship-based elements which are essential to setting teams up for success.