What Cross-Functional Teams Really Are
Cross-functional teams are a core component of agility. The idea is baked into Scrum and Extreme Programming, two frameworks that were developed before, and ultimately contributed to the creation of the Agile Manifesto. The cross-functional team concept is often misunderstood, so what does it really mean?
Servant Leadership: Going From Managing to Collaborating
Adjust your leadership from managing to collaborating while navigating the world of “agile-fall”
Burn Up Charts: How to Know When the Work Is Done
Many Agile practices include burn up and burn down charts as new ways of forecasting and communicating when work will be complete. If you have been part of a Scrum team, you are probably already familiar with the burn down charts that are often used to visualize progress in each Sprint. While they are a good tool for helping teams understand their progress and adjust to daily plans as needed, they do not always provide value beyond the horizon of a single Sprint (anywhere from 1 - 4 weeks). Leaders often need longer range forecasts to support decision making and align efforts in disparate departments such as marketing and sales.
