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Is Extrinsic Motivation Really Bad? Understand the Balance for Great Leadership
The Agile Compass by Matthias Orgler Hello [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], this week’s topic is extrinsic motivation and bonuses. But first let me welcome a bunch of new readers hopping over from my “Life of Scrum Master” newsletter. I’m so happy this newsletter is growing and delivering value to all of you đ. Here is what you might have missed in the last couple of weeks: The Manifesto Most Organizations Live By Overcoming Resistance To Change In Agile Transformations The Overlooked Management…
The Manifesto Most Organizations Live By
Ah, the hallowed halls of traditional management, where the air is thick with the scent of printed reports and the sound of keyboards clacking away into oblivion.
How Agile Teams Naturally Progress: Unveil the Power of Tuckmanâs Stages
Tuckman’s stages of group development help us to coach agile teams at different stages of their development.
Unlocking Performance: The Overlooked Management Strategy That Works Wonders
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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 Shouldnât 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 Canât Seem to Let Go of âFinalizing the Planâ
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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 Leadersâ
Unlocking…
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