Johanna Rothman
AUGUST 14, 2019
In Part 1 , I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team and every product. This post is about how management fits into agile approaches. Too often, managers think “agile” is for others, specifically teams of people. Managers Create and Refine the Culture.
Harvard Business
JUNE 26, 2020
A simple framework to manage chaos, get along better, and reduce stress.
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Johanna Rothman
AUGUST 4, 2020
.” In my experience, when organizations want to use agile approaches or transform in some way, the managers start with the teams. The more I work with people on teams, with teams, and with managers, the more I am convinced starting with the teams is the “wrong” end to start. ” He paused for a moment.
LSA Global
APRIL 15, 2024
Only invest time and resources with clients that appreciate and need what you have to offer. This leads to improved win rates, higher customer satisfaction, and better time management. For most sales teams, 80% of revenue should come from approximately 20% of clients; do not waste valuable time on unqualified prospects.
Johanna Rothman
APRIL 14, 2021
One of my clients wants to use shared services “teams” as they start their agile transformation. Their developers work on a product for months and years at a time. The organization wonders why no one can “meet” a deadline. That's because the managers think resource efficiency works.
Harvard Business
APRIL 6, 2017
Executives need to own up to their role in creating the workplace stress that leads to burnout—heavy workloads, job insecurity, and frustrating work routines that include too many meetings and far too little time for creative work. With Agile approaches, teams focus on fewer, more critical activities.
Harvard Business
MAY 1, 2017
Our approach is rooted in extreme programming and agile processes , and the foundation of our work environment is a pair programming culture. It signals that breakfast is over and the office-wide meeting is about to start. I’m not quite as motivated (in terms of my fitness) or organized (in terms of my time management).
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