Transformation failure is on leadership. Change principles live or die on leadership connecting vision to value. Agile does not scale without …
SAFe journey, a vision of new hope
Let’s cut to the point: Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) offers a great approach to large companies that want to embrace Agile; …
Agile icebreaker
This Agile icebreaker uncovers work environment change. This exercise for training and workshops takes focus away from templates and certifications, that rarely matter, and shines a light onto actual adoption.
Agile without value
Companies continue to fail Agile. Culture without practice is Agile without value. Mindset relies on values guided by principles, not templates or training.
Impact assessment, analysis template revised
More product-driven organizations drive projects at the local business unit, division, or product level. Even these silo projects gain benefits with an impact assessment.
Scrum without Lean HR: #fail
Executives expect Agile results, but too few executives and managers realize the organization change necessary to support Agile results. Agile without …
Scrum Master as Scrum Maester, a game of thrones
A listen to the Scrum Guide update video with Ken Schwaber, Jeff Sutherland, and David West makes a case that I did …
Stand up to daily scrum
Successful Agile development is principles over practice. Many an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, and Agile roles assure people the difference between …
Projects, Personas, and Stakeholders – the slides
Projects have stakeholders, that much is clear, these pesky project stakeholders influence the project in both positive and negative ways. As a project …
User story, no requirement needed
Good design meets end-user need. Bad design wastes time and money. The difference is not about requirements. Requirements are your great, grandparent’s …
An Agile example of Scrum by design
From startups to corporate leviathans, the business directive to be more Agile tends to ring hollow. Scrum is the most popular …
Being Agile by the book
Our digital world demands ‘just in time’ connection, transparency, and community engagement. In an agile environment, classic project mindset and process …