Colleen EspositoJul 12, 20211 minStill Remote? Even 60/40? It's time. Invest in the Yeti.Unless you're in construction, healthcare or restaurants, you probably haven't had a lot of face to face time in the past 16 months....
Colleen EspositoApr 29, 20211 minWhat Agile Managers need to do more ofI’ve worked with so many managers I’ve started to spot patterns. Some are well-meaning but their Ivy League and Higher level of education...
Colleen EspositoJan 25, 20211 minWhat creates a great Daily Scrum (aka Daily Standup)?I’ve been asked the same question many times in my 13 years working with agile teams: “What does a great Standup look like?“ and the...
Colleen Esposito,The Flipping AgilistOct 14, 20201 minWhat's a strategy canvas and how does it help agile transformations?Any planned change needs to be thought through, to avoid the panic that can lead to poor decisions. I can usually think through what I...
Colleen EspositoSep 22, 20201 minThe first week after an unexpected changeI’m going through the hardest days of my life. My 3 sisters and 2 brothers are too. Our kids and their kids dropped their lives to be...
Colleen EspositoSep 4, 20201 minShe’s going down swingingThere’s a phrase in baseball that signifies trying with all your might to chase down a small white ball with a skinny piece of wood. They...
Colleen EspositoAug 26, 20201 minHow can a Project Manager bridge into agility?If you’re a Project Manager interested in learning more about Agile, study the Manifesto and the Principles. Ask your teams to decide...
Colleen EspositoAug 21, 20201 minGiving my time to Women in Agile - Peru!I had an amazing time talking about the lessons that agility has given me, from my personal life, to my professional one, to my impact on...
Colleen EspositoAug 21, 20202 minFlipping Organizational StructureThe amazing Paul Boos is chair for agile coach camp worldwide, as he has for many years, this time in the virtual space. Paul wanted to...
Colleen EspositoAug 4, 20201 minI lost a friend to COVID-19I first met Frank a night my sinuses were acting up again. He suggested essential oils and placed a drop into my hand and said spread it...
Colleen EspositoJul 29, 20202 minFlipping Learning!I’ve had several collaborations with different people this week, and each one has taught me something. From a retro on the powerful...
Colleen EspositoJul 15, 20201 minThe time I was schooled by a real Scrum expert - and what we’re probably all getting wrongI became a scrum master in 2009, but didn’t officially get certified until a few years later. A two day class and a test (that didn’t...
Colleen EspositoJul 9, 20202 minUsing t-shirt sizes - literally to forecast and release planI had several different positions before finding my way into the agile space. I was a PMP, worked at many well-known companies, one for...
Colleen EspositoJul 8, 20202 minThe obvious question about agile that’s a huge secret I’m a coach. I’m also an agilista. A sunshine agilista in fact. People visit my hometown in St Petersburg Florida because it’s the...
Colleen EspositoJul 6, 20203 minThoughts about Growing Racial Equity I met my friend April Jefferson at Agile Coach Camp in St Louis and we both learned from Jessie Shternhus that harnessing the power of...
Colleen EspositoJul 5, 20202 minHappy Independence Day, America!It’s Independence Day in the United States. A day to celebrate our national unity and light off fireworks in celebration of the war we...
Colleen EspositoJun 23, 20201 minI posted my Flipping Agile Pizza game on Tasty Cupcake!If you’re in the agile space as an Agile coach, Agile Trainer or Scrum Master, you might have uncovered https://www.tastycupcakes.org/, a...
Colleen EspositoJun 21, 20201 minThank you FathersIt’s Father’s Day in the United States. I lost my father when I was 23, so I don’t know what it’s like to grow up and have adult...
Colleen Esposito,The Flipping AgilistJun 17, 20201 minAre you an agile coach - or an agile implementer?I'm a self-professed recovering perfectionist. I'm also a recovering agile implementer. I looked at the competencies described in Agile...
Colleen Esposito,The Flipping AgilistFeb 5, 20201 minComing alive in your workI've helped hundreds, if not thousands of teams get a good start as they move towards agility, and a few things remain consistent. Once...