If you’ve wanted to learn about Agile or if you are currently using Agile and would like to sharpen your skills, join us on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in downtown Chicago for an Immersive Lab as we walk through a simulated project. Sometimes, the best way to learn is to experience a project in action. We…
read more I’ve been asked this question multiple times recently so I wanted to share some guidance on how one can get started in the Project Management field. Other comments and insights welcome, so please feel free to share your thoughts and experiences or questions in the comments below. Where Can I Start? There’s always that bitter…
read more Formula Ink Innovative Learning | Bringing Culture to Corporate Training Scrum is an Agile framework for completing complex projects. Scrum originally was formalized for software development projects, but it works well for any complex, innovative scope of work. The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) course is a two-day, entry-level course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer®. The…
read more Do you ever find yourself at a point where you are working at an unsustainable pace? “Workaholic” is a book written by Maria Matarelli, Founder of Formula Ink. Maria, once a self-proclaimed aspiring recovering workaholic has finally come to the realization that there is more to life than just work. After years of consulting, training,…
read more Many companies are using an Agile approach to how they work because they are seeing results in increased speed to market, ability to manage changing priorities, increased productivity, enhanced quality, reduced risk and many other benefits. In 2012, Maria coached an organization on completing a website migration project more than 80% faster than fifty other…
read more Endless business requirements, desired features, market pressures… There is always more work that needs done. Sometimes, it may feel like endless sprints where you thought you saw the finish line, but every time you round the track they tell you there’s another lap. You dig deep and pull together the energy to continue to sprint,…
read more Have you ever felt that you were given a situation that had unrealistic deadlines, a list of requirements with no end in sight, and you didn’t have even a fraction of the resources to complete what was asked of you? This is not an uncommon situation. With growing business requirements, increasing market demands, and a…
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