Organizational Learning Always Precedes Agile Maturity
I’ve become increasingly convinced that a lack of learning is one of the largest inhibitors of agile transformation results. One can argue that we are at, or nearing, the end of the knowledge era....
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Boulders to Gravel: Techniques for Decomposing User Stories
I’d like to open by acknowledging that user stories should be the start of a conversation. At some point that discussion should result in a confirmation of what is to be delivered. Teams and...
View ArticleFirst Things First: Scale Agile Values and Principles
Over the past few years there’s been an interest in scaling agile to the enterprise. The desire to scale agile seems to have intensified over the last year, in particular. Almost without exception,...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Executives Leading Agile Transformations
Dear Executive, Let me congratulate you on your decision to introduce agile methods within your organization. It is a wise decision that holds incredible potential for your employees, your company, and...
View ArticleThe Impact of Agile and Lean Startup on Project Portfolio Management
With the large number of organizations now adopting agile methods, the existing body of literature has paid significant attention to the function of project management, business analysis, and more...
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5 Steps to Cultivating an Agile Culture
We’ve all heard the maxim change is difficult. The reasons that change is hard are far too numerous to discuss in a single blog posting. My intent here is to specifically focus on organizational...
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