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Managers & Team Members: — Needed Now: Transparency Although Remote!!
With the current state of the Coronavirus and responses to it, many people are working remotely, often working at home. Prior to this, many managers could see most of the state of things just by walking around the office and talking to people. Information and status were fairly visible. (Yes, Agile/Scrum could make things even […]
Autonomy
Do people have the right to be themselves? Do people have the right to tell the truth? Can people be themselves? At work? *** Some people seem to believe that they give up their freedom as soon as they walk in the door of the company. Perhaps many many people believe this, to a notable […]
What should I do if I cannot get a real Team?
Question: What should I do if I cannot get a real Team? Answer: First, let’s assume you are doing something important. That it is the next most important thing to do at your company (eg, a release). If so, you would do best to get a real Team. And Scrum will have a bigger positive […]
Necessary Conditions
To have a decent Agile-Scrum Team, here are my conditions: An important set of work An ability to define that work well enough (clearer requirements) A team that wants to do that work — an inspired team would be great A team that is willing to try Scrum The courage to face the truth Someone […]
The Fuller Picture of Scrum
Very happy to post another short video showing my fuller picture of Scrum. A number of basics with a picture. The key thing, that I think many do not mention — and it’s important — is putting the “chickens” into the picture. Enjoy!
Agile Halifax – Talk: Agile Estimating and Planning
Good group and fun to talk with. Thanks to Katie and everyone for having me! Put a fair amount into the deck and the drawings. But surely not self-explanatory for all. But maybe a good start or a good refresher for many. The drawings and the deck. Enjoy! Paper.Agile Halifax Oct 2018.2018.10.23 Agile Estimation Agile […]
Necessary Conditions for a Team
At the Lean Agile Open (an Open Space event) last Friday, October 19th, I was having lunch with Gwen Kestin(a great coach at Vanguard) and others. Gwen was talking about the necessary conditions for a Team before you start coaching them. She mentioned someone who had come up with a list of about 6 conditions. […]
Dark Scrum – Some comments
We have been talking about this issue for years. Well, we do not entirely agree on what the issue is. Ron Jeffries calls it Dark Scrum. To quote (almost): “too often “Scrum” is used to oppress people”…and he explains that it was his aim that agile would make the world safe for programmers and testers. […]
Scrum and Power
Many organizations are built around power. It is an old old idea. Power and hierarchy — I think I was told — goes back to the days of Babylonia. We think knowledge creation and power do not go well together. No one person knows everything. Everyone must contribute, at least in a rough feeling of […]
The Team and Fun
Long ago I took a course on Homo Ludens. Man playing. And the idea was that man is in his most natural state when playing. At least for people who innovate, I think this is true. It may also be true of children. It is not true of ascetics, or those who believe they earn […]
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