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Gil Broza nails it with this article "Imposing Agile is a Non-Starter" Author of "The Human Side of Agile" and "The Agile Mind-Set" as well as a visionary trainer (and one of my favorite Agilists), reminds us that we can only coach the willing, or as Jeff Sutherland (co-creator of Scrum) says,  "Agile innovation depends on having a cadre of eager participants"  http://3pvantage.com/imposing-agile-is-a-non-starter/ While you are at it, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of one of Gil's books, or better yet, attend one of his upcoming training sessions! Thanks Gil!! Looking for experience-based training to help you grow as an Agile leader? The single remaining session of “ Practical Agile Leadership ” in 2019 is in Boston this November, and the price is going up on Sunday. Join me for two immersive days of pragmatic guidance. Here is what a past attendee had to say: The content focused purely on the Agile

(from  guest blogger,  Matthew Davison) When I think about good user stories, I get excited...probably too excited. I like to think of them as menu items – a general summary, with enough detail to give an idea about the food, but not a recipe with instructions. But what if a restaurant has no clue what type of diners they serve? What if their clientele were all just "users"? What are the risks? Imagine my menu lists a "rice dish" and my understanding of the customer went something like this:                 As a user                 I want a rice dish                 So that I can satisfy my appetite Would you be surprised if the diner ended up with a rice cake? Are you sure the customer would be satisfied? Now , imagine the following:                 As a hungry diner that likes Thai food                 I want a rice dish                 So that I can satisfy my appetite Would you be surprised if the diner was served Khao Pad (Thai