Though both are scaling frameworks, SAFe and LeSS target two different local optimums. Does SAFe really aim to reduce bureaucratic control enough to move the organisation away from the traditional optimum or does it only try to optimise the existing organisation by creating Lean-Agile programs? Doe LeSS inherently reduce the bureaucratic control? A very interesting perspective.
Where does Agile come from and where do we go from here? Here’s a look at the evolution of Agile, Scrum, Lean Startup and how does it all come together, and what’s likely to emerge? This is a Scrum Alliance perspective, and misses some key people behind Scrum, like Ken Schwaber, but it is an interesting read nonetheless.
Asking powerful questions is liberating. But what are some common mistakes we make while asking questions? Do we ask loaded questions? Are our questions clear or vague, and how do we know? How and when to ask a question to reset the focus of the conversation, without interrupting others? Here are 10 common mistakes we make while asking questions.
Marshall Goldsmith introduces a framework called the “wheel of change” in his book, Triggers. This framework provides a great template for a Sprint Retrospective. Here’s an overview.
It’s tough being a Product Owner. They need to understand the needs of customers, manage the backlog and work with the team to help them understand the requirements.They need to work with key stakeholders, get budgets approved, garner support for their efforts, and make sure they are aligned with the strategy. Lots of work. How can we help the Product Owners reduce some of the workload? Here are some good ideas.
How do you assign value to the items on your Product Backlog? ROI is of course the obvious factor. But you may not know the figure in absolute sense. Should you use comparative value instead of absolute, i.e. how valuable one item is compared to others? Here are 7 factors you should consider while assigning value to the items.
Measuring success is very tricky. Measuring success of your Agile delivery is even more tricky. Is it on time, on cost delivery? Is it the value delivery? Instead of presenting a hypothesis, here are 10 indicators picked from the State of the Agile Survey.
All of us want to eliminate waste. Biggest cost in software development is people. When people are idle, it causes waste. Right? So we assign people to multiple projects to get 100% utilisation. Things look efficient. Only thing is – they are not efficient. Now instead of idle people, we have idle work. More on it and adaptive vs predictive planning here.
Irrelevant and excessive logging doesn’t help anyone, rather it makes the code harder to read. On the other hand when you don’t log what matters, you are not helping operations or run the risk of being non-compliant. So When to log and how much to log? Here’s a quick overview.
SCALING
Middle Management & Bureaucracy – LeSS Vs SaFe
Though both are scaling frameworks, SAFe and LeSS target two different local optimums. Does SAFe really aim to reduce bureaucratic control enough to move the organisation away from the traditional optimum or does it only try to optimise the existing organisation by creating Lean-Agile programs? Doe LeSS inherently reduce the bureaucratic control? A very interesting perspective.
gosei.fi
AGILE
Agile – Past, Present and Future
Where does Agile come from and where do we go from here? Here’s a look at the evolution of Agile, Scrum, Lean Startup and how does it all come together, and what’s likely to emerge? This is a Scrum Alliance perspective, and misses some key people behind Scrum, like Ken Schwaber, but it is an interesting read nonetheless.
agileforall.com
SCRUM MASTER, COACH
Do You Make These Mistakes While Asking Questions
Asking powerful questions is liberating. But what are some common mistakes we make while asking questions? Do we ask loaded questions? Are our questions clear or vague, and how do we know? How and when to ask a question to reset the focus of the conversation, without interrupting others? Here are 10 common mistakes we make while asking questions.
lmsgoncalves.com
Have You Tried Wheel of Change Retrospective?
Marshall Goldsmith introduces a framework called the “wheel of change” in his book, Triggers. This framework provides a great template for a Sprint Retrospective. Here’s an overview.
www.agileforall.com
PRODUCT OWNER
How to Reduce the Load on the Product Owner?
It’s tough being a Product Owner. They need to understand the needs of customers, manage the backlog and work with the team to help them understand the requirements.They need to work with key stakeholders, get budgets approved, garner support for their efforts, and make sure they are aligned with the strategy. Lots of work. How can we help the Product Owners reduce some of the workload? Here are some good ideas.
www.agileforall.com
How to Value Items on the Product Backlog?
How do you assign value to the items on your Product Backlog? ROI is of course the obvious factor. But you may not know the figure in absolute sense. Should you use comparative value instead of absolute, i.e. how valuable one item is compared to others? Here are 7 factors you should consider while assigning value to the items.
jrothman.com
TEAMS
Measuring Success is Tricky. Here are 10 Tips
Measuring success is very tricky. Measuring success of your Agile delivery is even more tricky. Is it on time, on cost delivery? Is it the value delivery? Instead of presenting a hypothesis, here are 10 indicators picked from the State of the Agile Survey.
blogs.versionone.com
Idle Work or Idle People, What’s Better?
All of us want to eliminate waste. Biggest cost in software development is people. When people are idle, it causes waste. Right? So we assign people to multiple projects to get 100% utilisation. Things look efficient. Only thing is – they are not efficient. Now instead of idle people, we have idle work. More on it and adaptive vs predictive planning here.
innolution.com
DEVELOPER
When Logging is Not a Good Idea
Irrelevant and excessive logging doesn’t help anyone, rather it makes the code harder to read. On the other hand when you don’t log what matters, you are not helping operations or run the risk of being non-compliant. So When to log and how much to log? Here’s a quick overview.
blog.crisp.se
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