Sprint planning for an interrupt-driven team
Many teams have at least a moderate ability to plan and control their time. They’re able to say, “We will work on these things over the coming sprint,” and have a
Winning a war without firing a single shot!
Agile transformation, undoubtedly two words that strike fear into the heart of any product organization. It should be an exciting time, with tough conversations, compromises,
RIP MBO
I’ve worked with MBOs a.k.a. Management By Objectives on and off at a variety of places. Your manager (and presumably their manager) define a set of quantifiable (S.M.A.R.T.) obj
The art of failing gracefully
One of my favorite quotes comes from the great entrepreneur Henry Ford Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. The story of one my failures
Estimation Vs Prioritization
I had an interesting incident while working with one of the organizations. One of the project managers was very happy the way his team was performing. When he came to me, he said,
What is a “Sprint Goal’?
…you are ready to embark on a Sprint, and you are planning it in Sprint Planning. The objective of a Sprint is to deliver value to the stakeholders. However, simply following