Johanna Rothman is a Writer at The Pragmatic Programmers. She possess expertise in agile methodologies, software project management, program management, agile project management, sdlc and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "I had coaching sessions with Johanna Rothman over a duration of four months. I was brought into a company as a ScrumMaster and quickly learned that for this company, ScrumMaster meant project manager - creating Gantt charts and risk registers, and pushing developers to work their fingers to the bone, with fixed-scope projects and no QA. The company did want to learn and embrace Agile, but wasn’t sure how. I knew I needed help and support and so I reached out to Johanna. Johanna gave me a sounding board when I felt like I was the only person in the universe who felt there were better ways to work. But more importantly, she also gave me concrete instructions on what to do to help the organization grow and change. I would leave each session with homework to do, so I would leave with action items and come to our next session with results. I transitioned from getting help in that position to deciding I needed to find another company to work for. Johanna was also a great help for me in those efforts, even though that was not why I had originally sought her coaching. I highly recommend Johanna’s coaching for whatever situation you are encountering. Her kind wisdom, advice, and actionable direction will ensure not only your survival, but your thriving success. Even now, I frequently reference my notes from our sessions together. " and "Over the many years, Johanna and I have worked on several projects together. Each time, I have learned a lot from her guidance and insight. Most recently, Johanna helped coach me as I prepared a technical article for publication. As a technical editor, she provided valuable insight in helping me to refine my wording and phrasing. The finished work flows much better and is much easier to read. I highly recommend her technical workshops and technical writing offerings."