Agile & Waterfall: Fitting Round Pegs into Square Holes
Large enterprises and government agencies increasingly turn to Agile for their software projects. This is a difficult shift, with many struggling to fit their new […]
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Everyday Agile Practices
Agile seems like a mystery to many. It has an unfamiliar vocabulary and practices. To outsiders, it feels like an exclusive club. However, when we […]
Project Management: Principles, Practices & Context
Einstein spent the last 30 years of his life searching in vain for a unifying theory of physics. The project management profession has had a […]
Disciplined Agile & SAFe
Disciplined Agile® (DA) and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) are two popular, second-generation agile methodologies. They build on lean-agile thinking; and standard Scrum, Kanban, and […]
Simple Rules for High-Performing Agile Teams
Servant leadership and self-organizing teams are foundational Agile characteristics. However, defining these principles is like explaining gravity to a child—clear, tangible descriptions are elusive. The […]
The Evolving Arc of Management
To successfully transform our organizations and adopt new ways of working, we need to understand how we got here. The study of management is a […]
Agile Beyond IT: Reinterpreting the Manifesto
Agile was initially conceived to deliver software projects more quickly. We have now learned to apply these principles and practices well beyond technology. Leading enterprises […]
Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking
Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern […]
Be Agile: Follow the Manifesto
Agile teams are described as “self-organizing” or “self-managing.” But what does that really mean? The terms are frequently used but not widely understood. For teams […]
Improve Your Project Schedule
Let’s be honest, most project schedules disappoint. They are unrealistic, complicated, and do not help guide execution. For decades, Gantt charts, network diagrams, and the […]