Working in Agile Teams (9 lessons from The Princess Bride)

Is working in agile teams still a struggle for your organization? It's not at all "inconceivable." I find inspiration for creating high-performing agile teams in all sorts of places--this time between the covers of one of my favorite books and movies: The Princess Bride.

Join me in this video as I talk through 9 takeaways I picked up from The Princess Bride about Scrum, agile, and being part of an agile team.

Inside "Working in Agile Teams (9 lessons from The Princess Bride)" 00:00 What does Princess Bride have to do with working in agile teams? 00:21 Why miracles and quality cannot be rushed 00:55 Why agile practices and poisonous potions are better in small doses 01:32 Another way Scrum Masters are like pirates 02:14 What agile tools and magic cloaks have in common 02:40 Why agile teams should approach change like a fire swamp 03:34 Good agile teams work at a sustainable pace, just as Count Rugen says. 03:55 What Vizzini can teach agile teams about favoring action over debate 04:35 What Inigo Montoya can teach agile teams about building flexible skills 04:56 Vizzini again: this time with advice on making decisions

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