Thoughts

YOU COULD NOT STEP TWICE INTO THE SAME RIVER

A collection of writing related to agile principles, coaching, and leadership. A place to explore the connections between our everyday world and work life. Rarely is there truth here - as my thinking and perspective evolves.

Simon Orrell 10/14/16 Simon Orrell 10/14/16

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Backlog

“… but it remains a list of problems that represent a body of work (with an overall goal) and those problems are prioritized by value.”

Simon Orrell 2/1/15 Simon Orrell 2/1/15

The Email Iron Triangle

“The cost of that decrease in effectiveness is rarely taken into account at the project level.”

Simon Orrell 10/29/14 Simon Orrell 10/29/14

Iterative / Incremental delivery to get to the Moon!

The iterative and incremental approach to one of the greatest feats of all time.

Simon Orrell 7/25/14 Simon Orrell 7/25/14

What’s in a Title?

“In reality, at least as a transitional move, the two roles are still required during the early stages of an agile transformation.”

Simon Orrell 2/6/13 Simon Orrell 2/6/13

Project Grammar

“Focusing on projections of the desired outcome, based on present data or trends, is how we truly manage risk on a project”