The latest updates from the PTSDelivery blog
How I Memorised the Scrum Values
When Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland added the five values of Scrum to the Scrum Guide in the…
The Chatham House Rule
A simple but powerful facilitation technique developed at a unique and fascinating institution…
Writing with (Economist) Style
I’ve said elsewhere that I used to be an intelligence analyst in a risk mitigation company based in…
EXTERNAL POST: Goal, Role & Soul – HBR reviews meetings
I could paraphrase the many great points of this article, and I could link so many points back…
What is Scrum?
The Scrum Framework is a simple and popular Agile approach to organising teams to help them create valuable…
Laws, Principles and Paradoxes to Back You Up in Discussions (and Debates)
Banish impostor syndrome with this list of concepts, rules, effects and other scientific observations that seem to hold…
Introduce Scrum to your Organisation with a Hackathon
Agile adoptions can be messy, especially in larger organisations with a broad range of people, job roles and…
Complex vs Complicated: what’s the difference?
An easy-to-remember guide that draws on Latin etymology – and carpets!
The Authority on Large Scale Scrum (LeSS)
The link to the official LeSS website
The Ocean Cure
Content warning: linked article mentions suicidal thoughts For years I’ve known that a swim in the sea can…
A more optimistic view
A PTSD survivor reflects on trauma, luck, and the importance of support.
Mike Cohn’s Last User Story Webinar: 27 May 2026
Despite not being an original signatory of the Agile Manifesto, I regard Mike Cohn as an Agile God.…
10 more ways to make your workplace more PTSD friendly
More hints and tips for creating a supportive workplace for PTSD-sufferers.
Rebel Scrum Post: Scrum Master Interviews 2026
Timely advice (as ever) from Mary Iqbal and the Rebel Scrum website.
Transparency on my AI Usage
Just to be clear! Unlike my drawings…
Join late on your first day!
Starting a new job can be anxiety-inducing; this one management policy can be a simple-but-effective game-changer.
Controversial: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, DevOps, whatever – it doesn’t matter. Here’s one thing that does:
This mindset approach will eventually fix everything.
Minimise Threats and Double Down on Workplace Incentives
Supportive management can boost productivity, enabling healthier workplaces and better performance.
LPM: My Favourite Transformation Metric
A gut-feel data point that has always served me well, even if you might accuse it of being…
Veterans Work Well
Hiring ex-military personnel can enrich workplace culture with unique perspectives, powerful experiences and strong mindsets.
10 ways to make your workplace more PTSD-friendly
Create a PTSD-friendly workplace by minimising triggers and promoting supportive practices.
A Fisherman’s Metaphor for Scrum
The Scrum framework, like a fishing net, requires balance and a healthy tension between strength and flexibility to…
The Three Amigos
Backlog refinement allows team members to analyse upcoming work, but you don’t always need the whole team involved.
Feedback Friday
A fast way to build trust, generate oxytocin and help one another improve in the workplace.
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