Series: How to get the most from Agile by understanding the theories behind it

The power of Agile 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.

“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 Learning Cycle (ELC) to the Scrum SprintLinking Intrinsic Motivation Theory to Agile practices

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.