Minimum Viable Agile
For years, I have lived in a belief that complex problems require complex solutions. If we’d like to hugely improve our business with agile, we… Read More »Minimum Viable Agile
Non-Obvious Books on Agile Philosophy
In recent months, I ran dozen trainings on Agile aimed at (mostly) non-IT crew of a very large and old company. It was extremely challenging… Read More »Non-Obvious Books on Agile Philosophy
Failed on Your New Year’s Resolution Yet?
With staggering regularity, millions of people worldwide make their commitments to change their lives on that single night. This is the time when we all… Read More »Failed on Your New Year’s Resolution Yet?
The Modern Fable of Monkeys That Are Actually Humans
There was the famous experiment on monkeys. You get five of them into a cage with ladder, with banana on top of it. As soon… Read More »The Modern Fable of Monkeys That Are Actually Humans
Interview by Samir Penkar
Some time ago, I was interviewed by Samir Penkar, who’s researching the future of project management. For this particular conversation, we discussed the Scrum Master… Read More »Interview by Samir Penkar
Language Hack to Improve Quality of Decisions You Make
Setting aside the enormous power of our habits, several times each day, we still have a conscious choice to make. While we usually fail to… Read More »Language Hack to Improve Quality of Decisions You Make
Just Another Sunday
There’s a big project I’m working on in my life. While it’s too early to share more details, I can only say that hardly anything… Read More »Just Another Sunday
Fallacy of Time-based Estimates
I know a guy incredibly fond of estimating development effort for a ‘scrum’ team in hours. Because, apparently, it’s the best tool to increase developers… Read More »Fallacy of Time-based Estimates
Wasting Money on Experts
At one point or another, every organization turns to hiring some truly experienced staff. People possessing skills unavailable in-house. Those that not only deliver more… Read More »Wasting Money on Experts
Your Own Superhero Team – Team Habits
So you’re a Scrum Master, business owner, manager or any other kind of a leader – and you’d like your team to be able to… Read More »Your Own Superhero Team – Team Habits
Active Couch Potato – Is Your Team One?
In a manic world of fitness, there’s a phenomenon called “active couch potato”. It describes a person eagerly engaging in various physical activities, from gym… Read More »Active Couch Potato – Is Your Team One?
Are You The Sixth?
There are several rules that decide the origin, highlight, and the ultimate fate of every society. There’s the commonality of values, however temporary that may… Read More »Are You The Sixth?