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Aging Fun with Drunk Agile (Video)

Johanna Rothman

Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh graciously invited* me to be on an episode of Drunk Agile: Episode 37 Johanna Rothman Part Deux More Bigger Aging. Ordering the work by value, even though agile approaches hope the value changes. (Re)defining That's why agile approaches emphasize “finish something and get feedback on it.”

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Where I Think “Agile” is Headed, Part 2: Where Does Management Fit?

Johanna Rothman

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.

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Why Minimize Management Decision Time

Johanna Rothman

.” 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.

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The Agile Family Meeting

Harvard Business

A simple framework to manage chaos, get along better, and reduce stress.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

For example, as a freelance contractor, my manager has the freedom to act on the advice he gives to clients and work with them as they implement recommendations, rather than either leaving prior to implementation or merely performing the work for them. They also need to manage their own training, resource development, and financing.

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Automotive Industry 2022: Overcoming Project Challenges

Epicflow

At the same time, managing large projects with globally distributed teams and material resources is rather challenging – they are miles away, but a project/resource manager has to keep track of all of them and make sure they are allocated to the right tasks. Adopt Agile frameworks for product development.

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Why Shared Services “Teams” Don’t Work with Agility

Johanna Rothman

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. They're wasting time, which costs much more than the salary costs. Agile approaches break the idea of a “shared service” model of people.

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