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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[davetoms]

Mountain Goat Software and The Princess Bride?
Possibly the greatest crossover in cinematic history.

[napoleonmrvd]

I love the princess bride! one of the best memories of my live is being reading stories to my child before go to bed.
Bed time stories, who else has lived that fantastic experience!?