“Since 2005, we've worked with clients to apply the LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum) framework for scaling Scrum, lean and agile development to big product gro...
ROAM Matrix For Risk Management: Mastering Agile Approaches To Navigate And Mitigate Risks - Scrum-Master·Org
Find out how the ROAM matrix (Resolved, Owned, Accepted, Mitigated) can help you manage risk effectively in your SAFe train. Learn how to assess, prioritize and monitor risks with this simple, practical risk management method.
A really simple approach to CapEx & OpEx financial accounting with Scrum. Why is this needed? The apparent mismatch between standard financial accounting practices and agile ways of working. Specifically CapEx and OpEx accounting, which is often a very important practice in (larger) organizations. This distinction seems to be at odds with having a more …
How to End Toxic 'Demand-Withdrawal' Relationship Fights - Prof. Seth Freeman
A fascinating recent WSJ piece titled, “How and Why to Ban the Silent Treatment from Your Relationship,” offered tantalizing keys to saving a relationship, but it left out a powerful way to practice those keys.Fortunately […]
Practically everything we do in life involves negotiation. Many important issues—the political future of nations, the scope of business, the purchase of a house—hinge on negotiation. But negotiation is also an integral part of our everyday lives, whether you are resolving a quarrel, creating a family budget, or simply deciding...
Changing the working world, one day at a time. In these times of a competitive employment market, companies are looking at how keep and nurture the best, and 'time' itself, could be the best currency.
In 1960, Douglas MacGregor, a student of Abraham Maslow, introduced the management concept of Theory X and Theory Y (Rice University, N.D.). They are essentially different approaches to management.…
Read this article for tips about calculating a scrum team's velocity
One of the age-old agile mysteries that just never seems to go away is around finding a tried-and-true formula for formulating scrum team velocity. I hope to tackle this dilemma by identifying the top problem organizations face and a solution that works for most organizations.
10 Powerful Agile Performance Metrics - and 1 Missing Metric
Top ten agile performance metrics that help gauge the value your agile operation is delivering to customers - and an important metric you wish you had.
Self-Management in Scrum Teams - How to Decide What to Do Next
Self-management is critical to succeeding as a Scrum Team because it leads to ownership and empowers the team. And it creates intrinsic motivation, which is such a powerful driver of team effectiveness. However, in reality we find that self-management remains a challenge. Developers in Scrum Teams often do not feel comfortable with self-management, and struggle to take ownership of their work.
What exactly is technical debt? When discussing your organization’s technical debt - and possible changes to it - with various audiences, you need to articulate the key issues in plain terms. Here’s expert advice on how to do that.
Overview Fist-to-five is a simple voting tool used to make a decision that requires a group to come to full agreement. This is known as consensus. It can also be used to arrive at a decision where everyone agrees to try out a course of action. This is known as…
Scrum fails far too often. Why? For two main reasons: Scrum Fails Because It’s Applied Incorrectly Scrum Fails Because It’s Not Enough Scrum Is For Every Project Do you think I’m anti-Scrum or anti-Agile? I adore Scrum! It’s the best Agile approach on the planet.
Principle #2 - Apply systems thinking - Scaled Agile Framework
A system must be managed. It will not manage itself. Left to themselves, components become selfish, competitive, independent profit centers, and thus destroy the system. The secret is cooperation between components toward the aim of the organization. —W. Edwards Deming Principle #2 – Apply systems thinking The four foundational bodies of knowledge that inform SAFe are systems thinking, Agile development, Lean product development, and DevOps. Systems thinking takes a holistic approach to solution development, incorporating all aspects of a systemRead more