The oversimplification problem of Agile

The oversimplification problem of Agile

There’s no doubt that Agile has been beneficial to the development of software and industries beyond, but one thing I have noticed is that people who get deep into it can have a tendency to oversimplify both the problem and the solution to which…

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From Kaikaku to Abenomics: When Lean-Kaizen just doesn't cut it

From Kaikaku to Abenomics: When Lean-Kaizen just doesn’t cut it

There’s no doubt that Lean and specifically the idea of Kaizen and its emphasis on continuous improvements have taken off within the manufacturing industry and…

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Continuous Dysfunction: When Agile's obsession with being done becomes toxic!

Continuous Dysfunction: When Agile’s obsession with being done becomes toxic!

The second doctrine of Agile is having “working software over comprehensive documentation” which drives much of the obsession with being “done” in the Agile community.  In other words, the whole reason for doing Agile is s…

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Webinar: The Anti-FrAgile Foundations of Project Management - PMI Agile COP

Webinar: The Anti-FrAgile Foundations of Project Management – PMI Agile COP

I’ll be giving a webinar on “The Anti-FrAgile Foundations of Project Management” for PMI’s Agile Community of Practice on November 12, 2014 from 10 AM…

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