Reframe the way you think about requirements. What to do to deliver customer-focused solutions and achieve better results.
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The Surprising Truth About the Definition of Done (DoD)
Explore the concept of the Definition of Done (DoD) in agile practices and its impact on team success. And understand the the pitfalls.
The Danger of the Detached Product Owner
Uncover the importance of an engaged product owner for developers. Learn how delayed responses can hinder progress and demoralize teams.
Why Agile Spikes Can Hurt You – And How To Master Them
What is a spike in agile? Why can it be dangerous? And how can your team use it for to reduce uncertainty?
Why Managing Dependencies Is Dangerous And How To Do Better
When it comes to dependencies, most teams and managers immediately ask, “How do we manage these dependencies?” But are we asking the right question?
The Iron Triangle from an Agile Perspective
The Iron Triangle guides every project – agile or not. But how agile methods use that knowledge to make projects more successful and hit deadlines is a surprise! Intrigued?
Unlocking Performance: The Overlooked Management Strategy That Works Wonders
The Agile Compass
by Matthias Orgler
Hello Reader,
in the last two weeks we looked at planning: assessing why we insist on finalizing the plan (and how to stop) and why you shouldn’t pick user stories in Sprint planning (and what to do instead).
This week we’ll talk about an overlooked management strategy that could unlock high performance for you.
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Why You Shouldn’t Assign Team Members to User Stories During Sprint Planning
Avoid the pitfalls of assigning or picking user stories in sprint planning. Learn what to do instead to be more productive.
The Great Agile Paradox: Why We Can’t Seem to Let Go of “Finalizing the Plan”
The Agile Compass
by Matthias Orgler
Hello Reader,
last week we talked about why Product Owners shouldn’t spend so much time writing user stories. This week we’ll look at the paradox of well knowing how much waste big upfront planning is, yet still insisting on doing it.
Before we dive into why we can’t let go of planning to plan the plan, here are other articles you might have missed:
Overcoming Resistance to Change in Agile Transformations: A Guide for Agile Coaches and Leaders
Unlocking…
Agile Requirements Game (aka Draw the Requirements Game)
Teaching teams the importance of face-to-face communication, feedback loops and a close relation with the client can be hard. Games help to feel and understand why this is so important. This article teaches you a little agile game you can play with your teams and coachees.