Oct 19, 2023 | Meme, Organization, Transformation
A hybrid agile/waterfall organization should NOT be your goal. An agile/waterfall hybrid is a temporary state that exists during transformations. Itβs not the state youβre aiming for. Agility and waterfall come with different values and beliefs. You cannot simply...
Oct 12, 2023 | Kanban, Meme, Scrum, Transformation
These are NOT what makes you agile. π± The grass is always greener on the other side. Debating whether scrum or kanban or something else is better will not get you anywhere. Sure, some are a better fit for certain circumstances; but if you arentβt agile, neither choice...
Jun 23, 2023 | Meme, Organization, Transformation
Whether you use SAFe, LeSS, Scrum, Kanban β¦ is NOT the important success factor for agility. Just as picking the best electric guitar is not gonna make you a rock star. πΈ Frameworks and models are just 20% of what makes you agile. What really makes or breaks agility?...
Jun 9, 2023 | Agile Values, Meme
Take responsibility for your own productive time! Agility is about autonomy. Autonomy means youβre responsible for your time. Sitting through meetings just because somebody invited you is not a responsible use of your time. π Have the courage to decline meeting...
May 19, 2023 | Agile Values, Meme, Transformation
Leadership is not something one person does! It’s a relationship between leader and follower. A leader without a follower is not a leader. If you want to be a great leader, ask the people who you want to follow you what they expect from you. Then act...