Implementing Scrum: Cartoons

This page contains a small version of each cartoon on this site. The most current comic strip starts just below the adverstising. If you are interested in reading the blog entries about each of the cartoons, select one.

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   Scrum - The Workout. No Hot Models.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- May 13, 2008

May 13, 2008


   KISS. Keep IT Simple Stupid.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- May 6, 2008

May 6, 2008


   Up The Creek Without a Paddle.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008


   Never Talk to Strangers.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 15, 2008

April 15, 2008


   The ScrumMaster. Returns. Again.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 8, 2008

April 8, 2008


   The ScrumMaster Guide to Picking Up Hot Chicks.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 1, 2008 - The ScrumMaster Guide to Picking Up Hot Chicks.

April 1, 2008


   Scrum Values. Learn Them. Live Them.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 24, 2008 - Scrum Values. Learn Them. Live Them.

March 24, 2008


   Hot ScrumMaster Replaces Original ScrumMaster. Yes. Yes We Can.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 17, 2008 - Hot ScrumMaster Replaces Original ScrumMaster. Yes. Yes We Can.

March 17, 2008


   Tony Soprano Meets ScrumMaster.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 10, 2008 - Tony Soprano Meets ScrumMaster.

March 10, 2008


   Don't Hibernate. Network. Seven Conference Survivial Tips for Geeks.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 3, 2008 -- Don't Hibernate. Network. Seven Conference Survivial Tips for Geeks.

March 03, 2008


   Mirror Mirror On The Wall. Part Three of Three. Facing Yourself. With Team Support.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 27, 2008 -- Mirror Mirror On The Wall. Part Three of Three. Facing Yourself. With Team Support.

February 27, 2008


   Mirror Mirror On The Wall. Part Two of Three.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 26, 2008 -- Mirror Mirror On The Wall. Part Two of Three.

February 26, 2008


   Mirror Mirror On The Wall. Part One of Three.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 25, 2008 -- Mirror Mirror On The Wall. Part One of Three.

February 25, 2008


   Vegas. Hangover. Enlightenment.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 18, 2008 - Vegas. Hangover. Enlightenment.

February 18, 2008


   Development is Ready. What about Production and Support?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 11, 2008 - Development is Ready. What about Production and Support?

February 11, 2008


   Scrum. Controversy. Caught in the Middle. Like a Virus! Did I say Controversy?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 4, 2008 - Scrum. Controversy. Caught in the Middle. Like a Virus! Did I say Controversy?

February 4, 2008


   Mike. There is NO WAY a Cartoon Series of a Chicken and Pig is Sustainable. Scrum. Ha.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 28, 2008 - Scrum - Mike. There is NO WAY a Cartoon Series of a Chicken and Pig is Sustainable. Scrum. Ha.

January 28, 2008


   The Importance of Business and IT Connecting. Today.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 22, 2008 - Scrum - The Importance of Business and IT Connecting. Today.

January 22, 2008


   Social Networking and Scrum. Is there ANY connection in reality?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 15, 2008 - Scrum - Social Networking and Scrum. Is there ANY connection in reality?

January 15, 2008


   Ambler: Agile Modeling. A Cure For The Average Super Model.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 8, 2008 - Scrum - Ambler: Agile Modeling. A Cure For The Average Super Model.

January 8, 2008


   Ambler: Scaling Product Owner.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- December 17, 2007 - Scrum - Ambler: Scaling Product Owner.

December 17, 2007


   The Blind Leading The Blind.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- December 10, 2007 - Scrum - The Blind Leading The Blind.

December 10, 2007


   ScrumMaster. Not a Cabaret Dancer.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- December 3, 2007 - Scrum - ScrumMaster. Not a Cabaret Dancer.

December 3, 2007


   Why are ManHole Covers Round?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- November 19, 2007 - Scrum - Why are ManHole Covers Round?

November 19, 2007


   Wanted: Certified ScrumMaster.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- November 12, 2007 - Scrum - Wanted: Certified ScrumMaster.

November 12, 2007


   Stick a Pencil in My Eye.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- November 5, 2007 - Scrum - Stick a Pencil in My Eye.

November 5, 2007


   Combo. Packing.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 30, 2007 - Scrum - Combo. Packing.

October 30, 2007


   The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 15, 2007 - Scrum - The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.

October 15, 2007


   Bond. Chicken Bond. In a Convertible.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 1, 2007 - Scrum - Bond. Chicken Bond. In a Convertible.

October 1, 2007


   The "F" Word. Failure.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- September 24, 2007 - Scrum - The

September 24, 2007


   Walk into the Light. Retrospectives. Part 3 of 3.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- September 17, 2007 - Scrum - Walk into the Light. Retrospectives. Part 3 of 3.

September 17, 2007


   Retrospectives. Not Just Reading a Book. Part Two.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon --September 10, 2007 - Scrum - Retrospectives. Not Just Reading a Book. Part Two.

September 10, 2007


   Scary Team Retrospectives. Part One.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon --September 4, 2007 - Scrum - Scary Team Retrospectives. Part One.

September 4, 2007


   Certified ScrumMaster Barks.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- August 28, 2007 - Scrum - Certified ScrumMaster Barks.

August 28, 2007


   Don’t Assume Anything. Ever.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- August 21, 2007 - Scrum - Don’t Assume Anything. Ever.

August 21, 2007


   Scrum is Scrum.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- August 8, 2007 - Scrum - Scrum is Scrum.

August 8, 2007


   Feedback. Is Anyone Listening?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- July 30, 2007 - Scrum - Feedback. Is Anyone Listening?

July 30, 2007


   ScrumMaster = Snake Oil Salesman?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- July 23, 2007 - Scrum - ScrumMaster = Snake Oil Salesman?

July 23, 2007


   The "Evil" Doctor and Captain.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- July 16, 2007 - Scrum - The Evil Doctor and Captain.

July 16, 2007


   Don't Force It.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- July 9, 2007 - Scrum - Don't Force It.

July 9, 2007


   You have LESS oxygen at high altitudes.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- July 2, 2007 - Scrum - You have LESS oxygen at high altitudes.

July 2, 2007


   ScrumMaster Begins. And thinks about BatMan.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- June 25, 2007 - Scrum - ScrumMaster Begins. And thinks about BatMan.

June 25, 2007


   Ya Got to Know When to Fold 'Em.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- June 11, 2007 - Scrum - Ya Got to Know When to Fold 'Em.

June 11, 2007


   Who's your Product Owner?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- June 4, 2007 - Scrum - Who's your Product Owner?

June 4, 2007


   Race to the Finish Line.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- May 28, 2007 - Scrum - Race to the Finish Line.

May 28, 2007


   Scrum = Communication

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- May 21, 2007 - Scrum - Scrum = Communication

May 21, 2007


   RIP Scrum

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- May 14, 2007 - Scrum - RIP Scrum

May 14, 2007


   What's for Dinner?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- May 7, 2007 - Scrum - What's for Dinner?

May 7, 2007


   This Scrum Team Costs WHAT?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 30, 2007 - Scrum - This Scrum Team Costs WHAT?

April 30, 2007


   Drink. Out of a Fire Hose.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 16, 2007 - Scrum - Drink. Out of a Fire Hose.

April 16, 2007


   Welcome to Oz.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 9, 2007 - Scrum - Welcome to Oz.

April 9, 2007


   Work Naked.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- April 2, 2007 - Scrum - Work Naked.

April 2, 2007


   Get a Life.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 26, 2007 - Scrum - Get a Life.

March 26, 2007


   How to get out of a Speeding Ticket.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 19, 2007 - Scrum - How to get out of a Speeding Ticket.

March 19, 2007


    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Over.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 12, 2007 - Scrum - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Over.

March 12, 2007


    Crack Cocaine. First Scrum is FREE!

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- March 5, 2007 - Scrum - Crack Cocaine. First Scrum is FREE!

March 5, 2007


    Evolution. Or a Revolution?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 26, 2007 - Scrum - Evolution. Or a Revolution?

February 26, 2007


    Abnormal Scrum. Call the Terminator.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 19, 2007 - Scrum - Abnormal Scrum. Call the Terminator.

February 19, 2007


    Scrum. Do Not Plan. Really.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 12, 2007 - Scrum - Scrum. Do Not Plan. Really.

February 12, 2007


   More Fun Than Watching Paint Dry. Or Grass Grow.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- February 5, 2007 - Scrum - More Fun Than Watching Paint Dry. Or Grass Grow.

February 5, 2007


   Do Task Updates Matter?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 29, 2007 - Scrum - Do Task Updates Matter?

January 29, 2007


   Is a Waterfall Silent?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 22, 2007 - Scrum - Is a Waterfall Silent?

January 22, 2007


   Making Babies. Fast.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 15, 2007 - Scrum - Making Babies. Fast.

January 15, 2007


   Sick? Stay Home!

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 8, 2007 - Scrum - Sick? Stay Home!

January 8, 2007


   CSM Training. Reality. Check.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- January 2, 2007 - Scrum - CSM Training. Reality. Check.

January 2, 2007


   Burn Baby Burn.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- December 26, 2006 - Scrum - Burn Baby Burn.

December 26, 2006


   Go Directly to Jail. Do NOT Pass GO.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- December 18, 2006 - Scrum - Go Directly to Jail. Do NOT Pass GO.

December 18, 2006


   BBQ Sauce. Sweet or Hot?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- December 11, 2006 - Scrum - BBQ Sauce. Sweet or Hot?

December 11, 2006
December 13, 2006


   Lipstick Remover...

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- December 4, 2006 - Scrum - Lipstick Remover...

December 4, 2006


   Done. Really?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- November 27, 2006 - Scrum - Done. Really?

November 27, 2006


   The Food Factor. Another Metric.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- November 20, 2006 - Scrum - The Food Factor. Another Metric.

November 20, 2006


   Open Space. It's Nothing Ordinary.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- November 13, 2006

November 13, 2006
December 13, 2006


   You Suck. And Somebody is Sad.

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- November 6, 2006 - Scrum - You Suck. And Somebody is Sad.

November 6, 2006
December 12, 2006


   Shock Treatment for your Product Owner

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 30, 2006 - Scrum - Shock Treatment for your Product Owner

October 30, 2006


   Getting off the Island

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 23, 2006 - Scrum - Getting off the Island

   Transparency and Jessica Alba - A Scrum Connection?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 16, 2006 - Scrum - Transparency and Jessica Alba - A Scrum Connection?

October 16, 2006
November 30, 2006


   "The Fly" - This time, it's a Pig and Chicken...

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 9, 2006 - Scrum - The Fly - This time, it's a Pig and Chicken...

October 9, 2006


   Scrum - Get out the Vaseline?

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- October 2, 2006 - Scrum - Scrum - Get out the Vaseline?

October 2, 2006


   Scrum - The Silver Bullet [NOT]

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- September 26, 2006 - Scrum - Scrum - The Silver Bullet [NOT]

September 25, 2006


   The Classic Story of the Pig and Chicken

www.implementingscrum.com -- Cartoon -- September 11, 2006 - Scrum - The Classic Story of the Pig and Chicken

September 11, 2006
November 29, 2006