Scrum, it's not you, it's me and hope we can still be friends

Scrum, it’s not you, it’s me and hope we can still be friends

I really loved the idea of Scrum, really I did!  But I’m starting to realize that in reality, what was supposed to release me from the shackles of the tyranny of my Gantt chart cum waterfall ways is the fact that I’m now feeling the v…

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Think AND act outside the box, then create a new box!

Think AND act outside the box, then create a new box!

When I look back at my youth, it is with a bit of nostalgia and sadness that I recall youth that passed away so quickly,…

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Why Agile is not agile enough

Why Agile is not agile enough

I ran into this article by Andy Hunt on the Pragmatic Bookshelf site, which is one of the well know publishers of Agile software development books.  I particular liked the section with a quote from a software architect during an Agile workshop:

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PowerPoint Detox: Stop killing yourself and others with boring presentations!

PowerPoint Detox: Stop killing yourself and others with boring presentations!

As my experience and skills grow from my professional consulting, training and educational practices, I’ve been noticing that the effectiveness of my presentations are inversely…

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The CAN-DO attitude of Lean 5S

The CAN-DO attitude of Lean 5S

Here’s a great introductory video from Gemba Academy on Lean 5S:

 

 

What I especially like about this video is its emphasis that these practices are important and easy to follow regardless what industry you work in and the type of work you’re doing.  But the …

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The Intrapreneur's Paradox: Told to fail, but fail to be told

The Intrapreneur’s Paradox: Told to fail, but fail to be told

There’s this new word that has permeated the American corporate zeitgeist lately and it’s the idea of the Intrapreneur, which can be defined as “a person…

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Do away with managers and embrace holarchy!

Do away with managers and embrace holarchy!

I ran into this article on Quartz titled “Zappos is going holacratic: no job titles, no managers, no hierarchy” which naturally piqued my interest, especially since…

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