How can you develop healthy and productive team communication? There are times when it can be good for teams to have conversations that may be uncomfortable or challenging. If a …
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Leigh Espy, PMP, SPC, CSM, is the author of “Bad Meetings Happen to Good People: How to Run Meetings That Are Effective, Focused, and Produce Results.” She has over 15 years of project management experience with a primary focus on IT project management and has led multimillion dollar international projects and corporate strategy initiatives. Leigh also coaches and mentors project managers and those making a move to a project management career. You can find out more about Leigh at ProjectBliss and LeighEspy.com. Leigh writes about communication and project methodologies.
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How sprint ceremonies can increase collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement
by Leigh Espy
Some teams who are new to agile think it is a very loose way of doing work. In reality, agile requires a good deal of discipline. There are multiple ceremonies …
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5 Reasons to consider using an agile approach
by Leigh Espy
When considering using an agile approach, there may be skepticism in your organization. After all, change can be hard, and teams need to understand the benefits of changing the way …
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5 Key Elements Of An Agile User Story
by Leigh Espy
Ever wonder about Agile user story components or user story elements? In waterfall, we are generally familiar with user requirements. They are often compiled into a document that lists the …
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Why it is important to protect your sprint backlog?
by Leigh Espy
During projects, you know that change will happen. It is rare that you get to the end of an initiative and everything went exactly as expected. Agile practices allow the …
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Understanding Agile team member roles and responsibilities
by Leigh Espy
Do you have a clear understanding of agile team roles, structures, and responsibilities? If not, here’s a quick look into how agile teams work together effectively. Agile teams operate differently …
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Why is backlog grooming important?
by Leigh Espy
Your team backlog is made up of all the incomplete user stories that are not in the current sprint. They are the stories that have been written but not yet …
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3 Ways an Agile development approach delivers value
by Leigh Espy
Agile development has become a popular method of project delivery, with much being written about it today. Project Managers are becoming Scrum Masters, and teams talk about having daily scrum …
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5 Ways emotional intelligence builds trust through communication
by Leigh Espy
When leading teams, you want to be seen as a trusted leader. Your team looks to you to provide guidance and support, remove roadblocks, escalate risks, and help ensure success. …
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The value of silence in communication
by Leigh Espy
Have you ever heard someone say there’s value in silence (nonverbal) communication? What is silence in communication? Many years ago, when I coached families on communication skills, I was still …
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