The power of is that it leverages human behaviour as a means to achieve a goal. By understanding the theories behind the human behaviour you can better utilise them and make the most of Agile. This article will contain a consolidated link to all of the articles that I write under that title. Agile “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” — Abraham Lincoln Article #1 — Learning and Motivation Tying Kolb’s Experiential Cycle (ELC) to the Scrum SprintLinking Intrinsic Motivation Theory to Agile practices Learning Article #2 — Scrum Ceremonies Tying the numerous relevant theories, laws and observations to the Scrum Ceremonies; The Daily Scrum (Stand-up) Meeting The Planning Ceremony The Sprint Review / Demonstration Meeting The Sprint Retrospective Meeting_._ Article #3 — Scrum Roles Image source: Jone Cummings, bsnscb.com : Applying the relevant Psychological, Business & Management theories to organisational behaviour and the following roles Senior management The Product Owner The Scrum Master The Team Article #4 — Scrum Backlog Xopher Wallace — Man holding lights Tying the numerous relevant theories, laws and observations to the Scrum Backlog; The Backlog itself The User Story This concludes my exploration and analysis of the underlying theories behind Agile, with a particular emphasis on Scrum. In time, I’m sure I’ll find that the series wasn’t exhaustive, but I hope that you have enjoyed reading / skimming some of it and maybe learned something along the way.
