Agile
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Objectives & Accountability vs Responsibility & Autonomy, Part 2
I explained about objectives and the differences between MBOs and OKRs in Part 1. I’m tackling the issues of “accountability”…
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When OKRs Become MBOs and Accountability, Part 1
I have personal and professional goals. Sometimes, I state them as objectives: complete this book, learn that thing. Those are personal…
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Organizational structure in the Digital and Agile age
Someone ask the other day: how should a organization be designed? There are two potential answers, which actually aren’t as…
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Visualize Work to Reduce Agile Meetings
Many new-to-agile teams use some form of iteration-based agile approach. Often, in the form of Scrum. Back in Time You Spend…
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Why Managers Believe Multitasking Works: Long Decision Wait Times
When I teach any sort of product/project/portfolio management, I ask, “Who believes multitasking works?” Always, at least several managers raise…
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Time You Spend in Agile Meetings
Whenever I teach agile approaches, I discuss the possible meetings a team might choose. Some people turn to me in…
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Best practices considered harmfull
I’ve long worried about “ Best Practices ”. Sure I usually play along at the time but lurking in the…
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Visualize Your Constraints
As I work with people to use agile approaches, I see many organizational constraints. I’ve been trying to find a…
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Frequent Releasing Can Lead to Short and Frequent Planning
Agile approaches can help a team release more often. When a team releases more often, the product people can replan…
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