Working in Agile Teams (9 lessons from The Princess Bride)
Is working in agile teams still a struggle for your organization? It's not at all "inconceivable." I find inspiration for creating high-performing agile teams in all sorts of places--this time between the covers of one of my favorite books and movies: The Princess Bride.
Join me in this video as I talk through 9 takeaways I picked up from The Princess Bride about Scrum, agile, and being part of an agile team.
Inside "Working in Agile Teams (9 lessons from The Princess Bride)"
00:00 What does Princess Bride have to do with working in agile teams?
00:21 Why miracles and quality cannot be rushed
00:55 Why agile practices and poisonous potions are better in small doses
01:32 Another way Scrum Masters are like pirates
02:14 What agile tools and magic cloaks have in common
02:40 Why agile teams should approach change like a fire swamp
03:34 Good agile teams work at a sustainable pace, just as Count Rugen says.
03:55 What Vizzini can teach agile teams about favoring action over debate
04:35 What Inigo Montoya can teach agile teams about building flexible skills
04:56 Vizzini again: this time with advice on making decisions
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