March 2019 – Coaching, Consulting, Training

HR-Related LeSS Experiments – Deciphered

April 24, 2020March 22, 2019 by Gene

Large Scale Scrum has a history of more than a decade. The first book about LeSS was published by C. Larman and B. Vodde (the co-creators of LeSS) in 2008. There were two more books on LeSS, subsequently written in 2010 and 2016. There is no surprise, why the collection of LeSS experiments from the … Read more

BABA Meetup – Does Agile Really Work in Sales?

August 25, 2020March 11, 2019 by Gene

Business Agility is at the top of conversation in the workplace. The Big Apple Business Agility (BABA) MeetUp launched on Monday, March 11, with an interactive presentation, “Does Agile Really Work in Sales?”, by Marina Alex, Business Agility Transformation Coach. Marina related several of her experiences applying agile to sales, from banks, to an Agile … Read more

Dealing with Spill-over Items September 3, 2024
Introduction Spill-over or carryover items are common in many teams. Unfortunately. Focusing on avoiding spill-over can have a positive impact on the team and team dynamics. This article provides insights into what spill-over is, why it’s important, how to prevent it, and what not to do to avoid it, along with strategies for measurement and […]
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The Rise Of The Product Developers - Part II, Critical Thinking July 20, 2023
In the first part of the Rise of Product Developers series, we explored how Product Developers focus on the domain and users’ problems to build a product. The true value developers bring lies in their critical assessment of what and how they’re building. This approach has always been essential, but it’s become more clear now […]
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The Rise Of The Product Developers - Part I, Beyond User Needs March 6, 2023
Inspired by my colleague Bas Vodde’s recent conference talk, I’m embarking on a series about The Rise of the Product Developers. This first piece will focus on how Product Developers can adopt a strategic approach to user requirements. Product Developers build products by understanding the domain and customer problems. Product Developers are not simply coders […]
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The Fractal Within a Sprint of Large-Scale Scrum March 13, 2022
A fractal is a structure in which, when you look closer, you will discover self-similarity at different scales. (wikipedia). Zoom In and Out Scrum Fix The Empirical Process Control In Picture A, you can find a typical representation of a Sprint in Scrum, which is, perhaps, a misunderstanding of both iterative development and empirical process. […]
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