Agile
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Managers: Are You Responsible “To” or “For” People?
A manager said to me, “I’m responsible for this department of people.” I asked, “What does that mean?” He said,…
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The Focus of Every Agile Coach: Support How the Business Creates Value
How should agile coaches work? I’ve heard several questions and problems around what agile coaches should and should not do.…
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Want a Successful Agile Project? Start with Why Before How
I’ve been speaking with several possible clients. They’re having trouble with Scrum. The managers don’t believe the teams need product…
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A Contrarian’s Perspective on Agile Mindset, Behaviors, Culture
We often hear that agile is a mindset. That we need to change our thinking to use agility. Is that…
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Words I avoid using: should, empower, commitment
For the record, there are a few words I avoid using if I can. Should: “we should feed the starving…
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Feedback Loops Help When to Centralize or Decentralize Product-Based Decisions
When I think about agile approaches to work, I think about how fast we can change and the cost of…
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Orienting to Value
Orienting to value – every team, every person does it differently. How you orient to value limits how much value…
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Failure Is Always An Option
I’ve been working with teams that feel a ton of pressure. On top of the pressure, a senior manager says…
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Multiple Short Feedback Loops Support Innovation
Several of my clients have intertwined problems. Everyone agrees they want innovation: Which products and services the organization offers. (The…
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