Avoiding False Dichotomy: “If We Are Agile, We Are Not CMMI Compliant”.

“Our organization is trying to become more agile and we are using agile frameworks to deliver products to our customers. Therefore, it is going to be practically impossible for us to meet CMMI requirements”. – WRONG! If your organization wants to become Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) compliant because of direct government mandates or because … Read more

Gradual Maturation (Simplification) of Definition of Ready (DoR)

Related reading: Following FTAM By Expanding DoD VS. Becoming A Hostage To Traditional Org Structure.   Maturity of Definition of Done (DoD) has been the area of focus for many teams and organizations. Expansion (maturation) of DoD can be aligned with a Feature Team Adoption Map (FTAM), and it is covered on this page.  In … Read more

Important Organizational Enablers of Deep Systemic Improvements (e.g. LeSS Adoption)

Many people are familiar with the complete picture of Large Scale (LeSS) that describes LeSS Principles, Rules, Guides and Experiments. This graphic illustrates how the above are all related to each other, and is referred to as “LeSS onion”, because its concentric circles. In sum, there are ten LeSS Principles, based on which, there are … Read more

LeSS Talks: HR. Budgeting. [De]Scaling, with David West, Scrum.org CEO & PO

Bio: DAVE WEST, CEO and Product Owner Scrum.org‘ To change how people work to maximize their potential’. He is passionate about the future of work and how to build organizations that unlock the potential for everyone in a complex world. A frequent keynote speaker and widely published author. His books include The Nexus Framework For … Read more

LeSS Talks: You and AI: Navigating an Uncertain Job Market, with Heidi Araya

Download Materials Bio: As a global consultant, inventor, and author with over two decades of experience, Heidi Araya has dedicated her career to driving multimillion-dollar business improvements using a people-first approach. Her expertise lies in enhancing organizational effectiveness and fostering innovation, underpinned by a deep understanding of industry dynamics and organizational psychology. With a keen … Read more