Each commitment to start an initiative instantly generates a set of options. These options should be implemented on a lower level, the level at which the project is delivered. What sort of options are generated depends on the constraints that exist. Real options are a great tool, which can be used when we make portfolio level decisions. Here’s how real options can be used for managing portfolios, how constrains come into play and how autonomy is critical in exercising real options.
If you’re looking for a good way to introduce impact mapping to your teams or organisation – Goijko has open sourced his battle-tested workshop. More than 2000 people have gone through some variant of this workshop. All the materials, slides and handouts are free to use. Have a look here.
When execs are asked if they know about Agile, the response is usually an uneasy smile and a quip such as “just enough to be dangerous”. Is it good enough? Or not? How do you get the CIO, CTO and senior executives on board with Agile? How do you highlight the fundamental shift Agile brings to value delivery and competitive advantage in the market place? Have a look.
When we use minimum viable products and features, it is unavoidable to receive feedback and data that shows that we made a wrong decision. How do we make MVPs and MVFs into learning vehicles that allow the product to evolve and change based on the tests we run? And how do these help us refine our initial product hypothesis? Here’s how these helped to shape a non-IT product.
Are we living in a post-Scrum world? As excitement around lean software development and Kanban exploded around 2010, there was no shortage of people proclaiming that we had arrived in a post-Scrum world. Here’s what the state of Agile survey tells about the trends in Agile “methodologies”.
An epic normally contains unexplored user stories that will add an unexpected amount of work to the sprint. Epics can also become a source of impediment when they imply a feature that won’t be or cannot be implemented until later. Here are three reason why you should avoid taking epics into your sprints.
You want to develop a new product, and want to get the product right. How do you let customers define their idea of a perfect product, so all you need to do is build and deliver that product? Not so easy. But this is what Porsche did with Cayenne. When the Cayenne came to market in 2003, it was an instant hit. Ten years later, Porsche was selling about 100,000 Cayennes a year. Here’s how they did it.
We know command and control style and servant leadership are two different sides of the spectrum. If Scrum Masters are not confused with the style of leadership, what other ways can Scrum Masters potentially “harm” the team? Here are 7 ways Scrum Masters can enable the Team to do more on their own, and make sure that Scrum Masters don’t do any “harm”.
AGILE
Most Critical Ingredient in Portfolio Management
Each commitment to start an initiative instantly generates a set of options. These options should be implemented on a lower level, the level at which the project is delivered. What sort of options are generated depends on the constraints that exist. Real options are a great tool, which can be used when we make portfolio level decisions. Here’s how real options can be used for managing portfolios, how constrains come into play and how autonomy is critical in exercising real options.
brodzinski.com
Tried and Tested Impact Mapping Workshop
If you’re looking for a good way to introduce impact mapping to your teams or organisation – Goijko has open sourced his battle-tested workshop. More than 2000 people have gone through some variant of this workshop. All the materials, slides and handouts are free to use. Have a look here.
gojko.net
Getting CIO/Executives on Board with Agile
When execs are asked if they know about Agile, the response is usually an uneasy smile and a quip such as “just enough to be dangerous”. Is it good enough? Or not? How do you get the CIO, CTO and senior executives on board with Agile? How do you highlight the fundamental shift Agile brings to value delivery and competitive advantage in the market place? Have a look.
blogs.starcio.com
MVP and Leveraging Negative Feedback
When we use minimum viable products and features, it is unavoidable to receive feedback and data that shows that we made a wrong decision. How do we make MVPs and MVFs into learning vehicles that allow the product to evolve and change based on the tests we run? And how do these help us refine our initial product hypothesis? Here’s how these helped to shape a non-IT product.
romanpichler.com
Is Scrum on Its Way Out?
Are we living in a post-Scrum world? As excitement around lean software development and Kanban exploded around 2010, there was no shortage of people proclaiming that we had arrived in a post-Scrum world. Here’s what the state of Agile survey tells about the trends in Agile “methodologies”.
blogs.versionone.com
3 Reason to Avoid Taking Epics into Sprints
An epic normally contains unexplored user stories that will add an unexpected amount of work to the sprint. Epics can also become a source of impediment when they imply a feature that won’t be or cannot be implemented until later. Here are three reason why you should avoid taking epics into your sprints.
dzone.com/articles
How Porsche Got the Product Right?
You want to develop a new product, and want to get the product right. How do you let customers define their idea of a perfect product, so all you need to do is build and deliver that product? Not so easy. But this is what Porsche did with Cayenne. When the Cayenne came to market in 2003, it was an instant hit. Ten years later, Porsche was selling about 100,000 Cayennes a year. Here’s how they did it.
hbr.org
Scrum Masters – Do No Harm
We know command and control style and servant leadership are two different sides of the spectrum. If Scrum Masters are not confused with the style of leadership, what other ways can Scrum Masters potentially “harm” the team? Here are 7 ways Scrum Masters can enable the Team to do more on their own, and make sure that Scrum Masters don’t do any “harm”.
blogs.versionone.com
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