Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2024

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) That's why I then asked people to review their product-oriented domain expertise and agile-focused domain expertise in Part 3. Especially, Agile is Not a Silver Bullet.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 18, 2024

That part discusses why managers see agile coaches and Scrum Masters as staff positions, not line jobs. This post is about your deep domain expertise, first in product, then in agility. Assess Your Product Subject Matter Domain Expertise There are at least two kinds of domain expertise: the product itself, and agile/lean expertise.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Not sure if or how to distribute the hiring responsibilities? We collaborated with LucidMeetings to create this wonderful new class about hiring: How to Discover, Interview, and Hire Amazing Remote People. The content is based on these books: From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams. How to decide on a candidate.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 1, 2024

Then ask several senior staff to use those phone screens in parallel on all the candidates who pass the first resume review. (I When you ask the elimination or dirt-bag questions, you can see how well the candidate fits in the organization. Especially if you want to use agile approaches. See Flow Metrics and Why They Matter.)

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Here's how to dissect that bio: In Line 1, I use my first name because I want people to connect with me , as a human being. As for certifications, as I write this in 2019, the agile community has too many framework battles. He's learned how to coach the technical people and the customers to work together effectively.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2016

Just as organizational leaders have recognized their increased dependence on temporary external talent in tech and many other areas, a rapidly advancing number of professionals—in a broadening range of fields—have chosen to pursue a career as agile talent. How to Bounce Back After a Failed Negotiation. Agile is different.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you only have time to read one, please start with How to Hire for Cultural Fit Without Becoming Insular and Mediocre. Once you understand what your culture is, and if you want someone who fits with it more or less (if you look for change artists), consider how you can build respect into your hiring process. in the next post.

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