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Where I Think “Agile” is Headed, Part 3: What Is The Recipe, The Right Answer?

Johanna Rothman

I started this series asking where “Agile” was headed. This part is about how people want a recipe, The Answer, for how to get better at “Agile.” ” Before we can address what an answer might be, your need to know your why for an agile approach. Can “Agile” deliver on that?

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Retire These Metaphors & Reframe the Discussion to be More Effective

Johanna Rothman

For years, we've used several metaphors to describe software product development: People-based metaphors, such as: Man-weeks for all the humans working on a project or a product. See Why Shared Services “Teams” Don’t Work with Agility. I've been part of several construction projects, and they all used an iterative lifecycle.

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Seeing What You Want to See Leads to Big Problems

Makarios Consulting

That requires clarity into current situations, sound decision-making, and agile execution. Let’s put some constructive feedback – dare I say, even criticism? – So within one month, they had a plan in place to source additional products such as specialized masks and personal protective equipment (PPE). What is not going well?

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How to Make Agile Work for the C-Suite

Harvard Business

Many companies are attempting a radical — and often rapid — shift from hierarchical structures to more agile environments, in order to operate at the speed required by today’s competitive marketplace. At Bain & Company, we do not believe that companies should try to use agile methods everywhere. This takes time.

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Are You Data-Driven or Data-Informed?

Johanna Rothman

I delivered a webinar called Agile Metrics for Team and Product Progress last week, thanks to the nice folks at Innovation Roots. I find both the roadmap and my estimate (smaller or larger than a breadbox) helps me decide which products to deliver and when. We can, for certain kinds of products or services.

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Seeing What You Want to See Leads to Big Problems

Makarios Consulting

That requires clarity into current situations, sound decision-making, and agile execution. Let’s put some constructive feedback – dare I say, even criticism? – So within one month, they had a plan in place to source additional products such as specialized masks and personal protective equipment (PPE). What is not going well?

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LSA Global Delivers Facilitative Leadership Workshop for Biotech Company

LSA Global

The leaders in the Facilitative Leadership Workshop faced the following challenges: High expectations to take, promote, and encourage a cross-functional and program focus vs. the predominant product and function focus that most of their internal customers follow and are rewarded for.