When I first started formal project management training (after having done it within other roles for many years)…I was stunned to see an opening comment stating that between 50 and 80 percent of all projects fail. I was stunned only for a minute or so though. As I thought back on some of the projects I had managed and others I’d assisted with? I realized that those numbers are probably quite accurate. One of the reasons for so much failure is exactly what Richard Sheridan stated. Namely that ‘bureaucracy limits information-sharing and decision-making.’ I feel that he hit the nail squarely on its head.

If I had a nickel for every time the folks doing the work on the project were not included (or even consulted)? Or management forged full-speed ahead with decisions that weren’t based on practical information? Well…let’s just say I would have a lot of nickels!!!!

Once I discovered what Agile was and then realized I could facilitate its adoption by becoming Scrum-Certified? I was hooked. One of the many hats I’ve worn over the years is that of Trainer. And who better to show the way, than someone who saw the many pitfalls of past methods?

Happy to be a new Scrum Master!!!!! =)