Category Agile

Honestly, if I had a nickel for every time some self-proclaimed expert declared a perfectly useful software development approach dead, I could retire early. Agile, DevOps, Waterfall – it seems like at least one of them is getting tossed in…

If your team has all the ingredients to succeed – skilled people, ample resources, clear direction – yet consistently falls short of its potential, you’re likely grappling with dysfunction. Patrick Lencioni’s seminal work, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” dissects…

Hey Team, Let’s dive into a topic that’s close to my professional heart: the incredible power of Agile methodologies in empowering our fantastic team. The Power of Agile Unleashed: A Personal Odyssey In my journey through the professional landscape, one…

The tech chatter lately? Agile’s death. Big names like IBM and Spotify dismantling agile teams, critics deeming it too rigid. But hold on, let’s debunk the myth. As someone who’s surfed the waves of management fads, I’m here to declare:…

Let’s dive into a topic close to my heart: how decentralization is the secret sauce for turbocharged growth in the Agile arena. In my 15-year stint leading product teams, I’ve learned this truth: organizational structure is the puppeteer of innovation.…

Let’s talk real talk: the future isn’t flat, but organizations should be. Having maneuvered through a decade of project and product management, I’ve felt the squeeze of hierarchies stifling innovation. Check the stats: companies with flat org charts and empowered…

Let’s cut to the chase. Agile isn’t a buzzword; it’s a rhythm, a dance of iterations, pivots, and relentless progress. But here’s the twist, we need a maestro orchestrating this symphony, not a committee. Enter the unsung hero of Agile…

Let’s talk real. In the world of business, there’s this unspoken myth that growth inevitably begets bureaucracy. More teams, more meetings, more red tape. It’s like a rite of passage. But here’s the paradox: our real growth happened when we…

It seems like every few years there’s a new framework, process, or consulting trend that sweeps through the corporate world promising to revolutionize how we work. Lean, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, OKRs, Holacracy – the list goes on. Each comes…

Hey there, Dream Chasers! Today, I want to dive into a topic that’s close to my heart and perhaps to yours too: the infamous imposter syndrome. You know, that nagging feeling that you’re not good enough, that you don’t deserve…