There is a 3-Headed Monster craving to infiltrate your Agile Retrospectives. It’s 3 heads are Deflection, Defensiveness, and Dismissal. Let’s look at where and how this monster can creep into and derail your Agile Retrospectives. Retrospectives done well are powerful. When not done well or only given lip-service, they carry risks that can be gravely […]
Category: Lockdown Lessons
Lockdown Lessons: Kanban Saves and Surprises
I found that using a Kanban Board saved my sanity and gave me a very welcome surprise. As the world came to a screeching halt and locked down, we all rushed to shelter at home and figure out how to work remotely. What a crazy time! It is filled with uncertainty, new challenges, disrupted routines, […]
Lockdown Lessons: Limit WIP
Life in Lockdown Many of us have spent the last weeks sheltering-in-place. We’ve made our lists of things we want to accomplish and to make the most of this time. Some of us have created our own personal Kanban Boards (guilty!). We’ve also collectively experienced a certain amount of malaise and lack of focus, as […]