Agile Success Pattern: Start with Managers, not Teams
The usual approach to Agile - train & coach teams to move to an Agile process - is backwards. Agile managers lead an Agile approach - Doing and Being.
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Agile Leadership? Model the Agile Mindset
An Agile Leader is one that 1) Models the Agile Mindset and 2) is able to foster the development of an environment that aligns with Agile. Anyone can be an Agile Leader.
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“WHY Agile?” Workshop
A key success factor in any Agile transformation is understanding WHY Agile – what do we really want? Here's how to run a "Why Workshop".
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Reality-Check Your Ship Date in 30 Minutes
Once upon a time, I was visiting with a client that wanted to do a reality check of the planned ship date for the release. Here is how you can leverage the wisdom of crowds to get a accurate prediction for the release date in just 30 minutes.
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Explaining Agile with Lego
At Agile 2011, I spent a lot of my time in the OpenJam running sessions on StrategicPlay® with Lego® so that people would have a chance to experience what I see as a strikingly powerful technology.
StrategicPlay® with Lego® SERIOUS PLAY® – Creative, Collaborative Solving of Wicked Problems
StrategicPlay® with Lego® SERIOUS PLAY® is a powerful experiential tool to enhance innovation and business results. This post provides a brief introduction to summarize what I learned when I attended the amazingly good facilitator training with Jacqueline Lloyd Smith last month.Read More
