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Kanban
Unspoken Agile Topics
Author: Gene Gendel This paper, originally written in February 2013, brings to light some of the least-discussed topics and consequences of “broadband agilization” that currently take place in the industry. The materials of this paper are subdivided into two general sections: The first section describes certain impacts that Agile has on individuals and their personal … Read more
Non-IT Kanban Implementation at Scale
A few days ago, I went to the happy hour of a local staffing firm that specializes in placing Agile technical and leading resources. They had moved into their new office and were treating. (I’ve known these guys for many years and was not looking for a job.) As I was walking around the office, … Read more
Be an Educated Consumer
Author: Gene Gendel You just bought a house and decided to renovate. You brought in a contractor to estimate the work that you want done. What is your biggest fear? Here are a few possibilities: The work will not be done. The work will not be done on time (winter is coming and you need … Read more
Scrum and Kanban at the Enterprise and Team Levels
Scrum, as the most structured of all Agile frameworks, is a great way to ensure predictable, strategically planned, incremental product delivery. Scrum ensures good responsiveness to frequently changing market demands. Although nonprescriptive, Scrum clearly defines certain roles, responsibilities, and ceremonies. Kanban, for the most part, is silent about certain aspects that Scrum suggests explicitly (e.g., … Read more
Feb 1-3, 2016. Certified LeSS Practitioner in New York
Author: Gene Gendel Event Details Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) is a framework for scaling agile development to multiple teams. LeSS builds on top of the Scrum principles such as empiricism, cross-functional, self-managing teams and provides a framework for applying that at scale. It provides simple structural rules and guidelines on how to adopt Scrum in large product development. The … Read more
Fallacies of RAG Reports
Author: Gene Gendel How Much Can You Trust Your Navigation Instruments? 1944…Imagine you are flying back home from a risky military mission…If you are not able to vividly imagine what this experience is like, please follow this link: https://www.keystepstosuccess.com/2016/01/b-17e-bomber-tight-coupling-of-color-coding-with-numerical-data/ RAG System in Conventional Project Management Today, the RAG system is still widely used in conventional project … Read more