Best Links of the Week – Feb 1st 2010

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Here are two weeks worth of linkie goodness for everyone.

4th Annual State of Agile Survey – VersionOne, an Agile project management tool, has published their annual survey on the adoption of Agile; a great source of industry statistics and window into how other companies are using Agile.
From Waterfall to Agile – in this 16-minute video Ian Culling, the CTO of VersionOne, talks about the Agile journey and common pitfalls he has observed.
Scrum for Managers – in this 90-minute talk Mitch Lacey, CST and (former) Microsoft PMP, gives an excellent overview of Scrum and the new role for managers.
Protect People – Jurgen Appelo discusses the role of managers in creating a safe interpersonal environment so self-organizing teams can form and flourish.
Tips for First-Time Scrummasters – pitfalls to look out for on that first Scrum project.
Top 10 Estimation Practices in Agile – excellent, excellent summary of current practice on Agile teams today.
Assessing Agile Readiness – a 20-minute video from Joshua Kerievsky discussing the process of kicking off Agile at your company.
Getting Better Agile Transitions – Mike Sutton describes some factors to consider when selecting a coach to help your company become more Agile.
10 Rules for Better Management – a short checklist on ways to become a better manager; I like to item on control charts.

About the Author

My name is Carlton Nettleton and I am the President of Look Forward Consulting. I am an international speaker, trainer and author of the book, Fourteen Observations of Good Scrum Practice and my book has been translated into Spanish. My passion is to share my excitement, enthusiasm and encouragement with teams and organizations as they reach for higher levels of performance and engagement. My business is to help your business grow and flourish.