Recently, I was asked what is an agile mindset? My reflex, after teaching a number of Agile 101 classes, was to start first the the Agile Manifesto and it’s 12 Principles. While that is an good place to start, I paused and thought a bit deeper. Reflecting on my many years of being agile, I […]
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3 Resolutions For Agile Leaders
Looking to make a resolution? Here at the start of a new year and new decade, I give you 3 Resolutions For Agile Leaders to help you face what lies ahead and become a better Agile Leader. Wherever you are on your Agile journey, shifting your mindset and your organization’s culture is essential to achieving […]
Deflection, Defensiveness, Dismissal
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 […]
Different Questions: Build Your Agile Leadership Skills
The Situation It’s Monday morning. You’ve just come off a long weekend of work. You were up all night Saturday deploying the product and then had multiple configuration issues to address on Sunday. Now, it’s Monday and you need to be in the office for an 8 AM meeting to hear what the new Agile […]
5 Tips for A Successful Agile Transition
Your Agile Journey – What you will need Happy days. Your organization has made the commitment to experiment with Agile or to go whole hog and do a “rip-the-band-aid-off” transformation. Now, you’re learning about stand-ups, backlogs, and self-organizing teams. During this transition to Agile, you may be wondering, “What are we really in for?” Indeed, […]
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, […]