One of the most challenging new skills that agile teams need to learn is how to make team-based decisions. Decision-making is challenging even in the best of circumstances. Trying to... read more →
I recently got a new dog from a rescue, a 1 year old terrier mix with lots of energy. I have been spending lots of time taking walks while teaching... read more →
Many agile transitions start off with a pilot project or two. Companies experience some early successes and momentum starts to build. Excitement and energy are in the air with a promise of a... read more →
Recently I presented a session at AgileRI about Scrum@Scale and what it takes to "make it stick" in the organization. In it, I stressed the importance of inviting people... read more →
Toyota is the birthplace of Lean and Agile. In fact, many of the concepts and principles of Agile can be traced back to how Toyota develops and manufactures cars. As... read more →
Recently, I wrote about team-based decision-making as an essential and difficult skill that teams must master to become truly self-organizing. The keys to effective decision-making include sharing a common goal, good... read more →