The hidden problems with waterfall
There have been numerous posts recently about whether or not to waterfall. For many, the issue boils down to which… Read More »The hidden problems with waterfall
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Productivity measures are a myth held over from the 1980S
They didn’t work then, they don’t work now. I was aghast at the title of a recent McKinsey article, “Yes,… Read More »Productivity measures are a myth held over from the 1980S
Agility: A Journey not a Destination
After the Lean-Agile DC conference, Sanjiv Augustine and Bob Payne and I sat around discussing the future of agility. one… Read More »Agility: A Journey not a Destination
Agile organizations need practices, not processes!
Long ago and far away I worked with a financial software product company with European customers whose purchasing requirements included… Read More »Agile organizations need practices, not processes!
Performance Hacking with Velocity
If you want to work in an agile company, ask one question, “Do you measure velocity and if so, how… Read More »Performance Hacking with Velocity
Micromanaging the Right Way
Image generated by Microsoft Designer Micromanaging has gotten a bad rap that maybe it doesn’t deserve it. Consider two of… Read More »Micromanaging the Right Way
The ghosts of project management’s Iron Triangle still haunt agile teams.
The Iron Triangle, a 60-year old project management metric structure, continues to frustrate agile project teams. Developed in 1969 by… Read More »The ghosts of project management’s Iron Triangle still haunt agile teams.
Do You Need a “not to do” list?
Agility encourages “Doing Less.” Doing less can result in delivering more value, more throughput, more ROI, more creativity, and more… Read More »Do You Need a “not to do” list?
Making Self-Organization Work at a Tomato Processor*
Discipline without freedom is tyranny; freedom without discipline is chaos (Cullen Hightower). Morning Star is one of the largest tomato… Read More »Making Self-Organization Work at a Tomato Processor*
Certification: It makes money, but does it make sense?
The issue of certification has been around forever. Every so often interest spikes again as people like Jonny Williams and… Read More »Certification: It makes money, but does it make sense?