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.
Why many “Agile Transformations” are Doomed!
Look out for standardization and treating ‘agile’ as the goal.
The Value of Learning
“… but the value of learning whether we are solving the right problems the right way.”
Billy Goat
“All too often people and organizations are either unwilling or not enabled to learn new techniques in their core skills.”
Scrum Alliance - Progress on Transforming the World of Work
“We need the customers of the organizations that use Scrum to see the value of Scrum and WANT their products developed using Scrum … ”
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.”
Thoughts on ‘Potentially Shippable’
“Ideally it is simply a business decision whether there is enough value to actually warrant shipping.”
Spike… Do the Right Thing [Redux on Aug 30 post]
“Of course this is all just semantics ... Story, Task, Spike, Backlog Grooming ... what's the big deal? The answer to this lies in the fact that we use words to communicate intent …”