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From Newcomer to Scrum Master: Julia’s Real-Life Transformation

BlogFebruary 28, 2025404Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction “Becoming a Scrum Master can seem like a distant dream—until you find the right mentor and mindset.” Julia had a vision of breaking into IT, specifically as a Scrum Master, but the path seemed steep and unclear. She knew the basics of Agile from online resources, yet real-world application was an entirely different challenge.…

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How to Transform a Stagnant Team into an Agile Team

BlogFebruary 27, 2025385Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Agile transformation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a radical shift that brings clarity, speed, and focus to teams. In today’s post, I share my journey accepting Christian’s offer to help his team pivot from outdated practices to a modern agile mindset, delivering real value to their customers. The Challenge: Stuck in the Past At Kiwi,…

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How We Transformed a Marketing Team into a High-Performing Agile Unit

BlogFebruary 18, 2025372Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Challenge: A Team Struggling with Complexity In early 2023, I joined a mid-sized marketing company as an Agile Coach after being invited by the CEO to support their transformation journey. The organization operated in a traditional, process-heavy environment, with extensive documentation, rigid workflows, and challenges in adapting to changing client needs. My goal was…

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How to Become a Product Owner

BlogFebruary 10, 2025260Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction How to become a Product Owner is a complex thing to do. Let me unpack a bit further that topic in the blog below. Did you know that the role of a Product Owner (PO) is one of the highly valuable in Agile teams today? As companies embrace Agile and Scrum frameworks, the demand…

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List of 5 Steps to Maintain Continuous Improvement in Scrum Team

BlogNovember 10, 2024311Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Continuous improvement isn’t just a principle, it's the driving force behind building a high-performance Scrum Teams. But how can Scrum Teams truly sustain a momentum of growth and adaptation without plateauing? This blog unpacks five practical ways to foster and embed continuous improvement into the very fabric of a Scrum team's working culture. Step…

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How I Transitioned from a CSGO Gamer to a Professional Agile Coach

BlogSeptember 8, 2024274Views 1Like 0Comments

Introduction From a young age, I was captivated by video games, spending countless hours immersed in them. My journey began at the age of 10 when I discovered Counter-Strike 1.6, a game that quickly became my favorite among all. Unlike other children, I never had much interest in school or learning specific subjects. My…

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Why, What and How Behind Agile and Agile Manifesto

BlogAugust 26, 2024283Views 0Likes 0Comments

Why: The Motivation Behind the Agile Manifesto Imagine building something out of LEGO bricks. Before you start, you make a plan and follow it step by step, with no room for changes. If, at the end, you realize that you don't like the figure or you’re missing pieces, it's too late to change anything. Projects…

My Journey to Becoming an Agile Coach

BlogAugust 9, 2024292Views 3Likes 0Comments

Introduction How to best start blogging if not with first blog being about my personal journey as an professional Agile Coach. This blog is all about my journey from being a Developer to becoming QA and for the first time back in 2018 discovering Scrum, one of the most famous Agile Frameworks. Becoming part of…

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From Newcomer to Scrum Master: Julia’s Real-Life Transformation

How to Transform a Stagnant Team into an Agile Team

How We Transformed a Marketing Team into a High-Performing Agile Unit

How to Become a Product Owner

List of 5 Steps to Maintain Continuous Improvement in Scrum Team

How I Transitioned from a CSGO Gamer to a Professional Agile Coach

Why, What and How Behind Agile and Agile Manifesto

My Journey to Becoming an Agile Coach

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