The process is common everywhere, “we are going Agile so we’re gonna to do Scrum.” And, thus, teams go off and take some classes, get someone certified as a Scrum Master, and begin to change how work is done by trying to follow the methods prescribed in the Scrum Guide. Sound familiar? As this wholesale …
On-time delivery has always been the heart of project management, so as organizations move toward Agile, naturally the need to be on time comes along for the ride. The questions is, should it? At the most basic level, “on time” means that you did what you said you were going to do in the time …
Agile frameworks aim to put structure around living out the values and principles of Agile as defined by the Agile Manifesto. However, is it possible that Scrum is unwittingly hindering your Agile transformation? It’s heresy, I know, but hear me out. When I wrote the book, Pursuing Timeless Agility: the Path to Lasting Agile Transformation, …
Is Scrum a Roadblock to Agile Transformation?
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Perhaps you grew up with the idea that you don’t want to merely meet expectations, you want to exceed them. But is that really the right thing to do? At the risk of stating the obvious, exceeding expectations is going above and beyond promises or current expectations. How can that not be the right thing …
Why Exceeding Expectations is Wasteful in Product Development
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You could probably come up with a long list of reasons why Agile transformation might struggle in your organization, and I would likely agree with many of them, but when you really break them down, they all align under one overarching reason for why your organization struggles to see the full promises of Agile. The …
Revealing Your Agile Mindset Observing your team in action will reveal what it values and which principles drive the team’s work. Your practices, the things you do, are built upon the values and principles you lean upon to guide the way you think and work, be it individually or collectively. Your team may actually execute …
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Want to make better decisions? Then wait until the last responsible moment. Whether the decision is for Agile product development, program management, or any area of business or life, waiting until the last responsible moment is a lean concept that will ensure that you make the best decisions possible. Sound crazy? Hear me out… Waiting …
How To Make Better Product Decisions By Waiting Until the Last Responsible Moment
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You are focused on executing your Agile methodology well, but the question is, are you more focused on doing Agile or being Agile? Is there even a difference or is this some semantical nuance wrapped in a cliché? You have probably heard statements like, “Agile is not something you do, it is something you are,” …
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