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Bachelor in Computer Information Systems;
Master of Science in Administration;
PMI-ACP; PAL I, PSM I, PSPO I, CKC, ITILV3, ICGB, AgilePM, AgilePgM

• Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation

  By Joshua Render on February 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When it comes to employee satisfaction, it can be a rather difficult area to understand and in many ways, knowledge about it seems to be lacking or misunderstood. Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory is an explanation of the factors that satisfy or… Read More ›

• The Hidden Shadow System in Your Company

  By Joshua Render on February 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  You have the official rules and processes, then you have what people actually do. Does that sound like your job or your organization?   The Legitimate System Vs. The Shadow System Organizations need rules, They need the structure. It won’t… Read More ›

• Kanban and Scrum: Comparing the Incomparable

  By Joshua Render on February 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    There are a lot of differences between Kanban and Scrum. I would even argue that they aren’t truly comparable. I attempt here to explain simply what they are and why they don’t exactly have the same uses and capabilities…. Read More ›

• Agile Manifesto For Organizational Agility

  By Joshua Render on February 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I have been frequently critical of the “Agile Manifesto for Software Development”. There are things in it that I disagree with and I don’t believe add any value whatsoever to a team or organization. It is almost 20 years old… Read More ›

• DSDM Certifications

  By Joshua Render on February 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Certifications for DSDM AgilePM – Agile Project Management Two Levels – Foundation and Practitioner AgilePgM – Agile Program Management One Level – Foundation AgileBA – Agile Business Analysis Two Levels – Foundation and Practitioner AgileDS – Agile Digital Services Two… Read More ›

• Agile and Self-Transparency – What Are Your Biggest Flaws?

  By Joshua Render on February 18, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Agile encourages us to be open, clear, and honest – we call it transparency. Most take that to mean visual reporting systems that all can see. Should it not mean more though? A visual reporting system seems rather superficial. If… Read More ›

• What is Kanban?

  By Joshua Render on February 15, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Kanban in Agile is more than just the kanban boards, and the kanban boards are not even required. Within Agile, Kanban stresses a need for a visual workplace. Kanban boards were created to satisfy that requirement. If you would prefer… Read More ›

• Complexity Theory: The Most Important Part of Agile

  By Joshua Render on February 12, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  There seem to be three types of people in the Agile world. The people who view everything through a Scrum lens The people who believe it is only an iterative approach to projects The people who believe the underlying philosophical… Read More ›

• The Agile Coach: Where Do They Fit In?

  By Joshua Render on February 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Scrum doesn’t define an Agile Coach role. In fact, Scrum says the Scrum Master should be coaching on Agile for the organization. DSDM has a defined DSDM coach role, the purpose of that role is to coach the project team… Read More ›

• 8 Types of Muda Waste in Lean

  By Joshua Render on February 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  7… or 8 Types of Muda Waste Many may have learned that there were 7 types of waste in Lean, I am not sure when a lot of the organizations changed to 8, but most that I am aware of… Read More ›

• Emergent Leadership Origins: Complexity Theory and What Most People Forget About Agile

  By Joshua Render on February 11, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  The Emergent Leader The emergent leader is one that rises up from the crowd. They aren’t appointed by the organization, they are appointed by their peers. They may be formally elected or they may have developed naturally into someone the… Read More ›

• 7 Core Concepts of Lean

  By Joshua Render on February 11, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The Roots of Agile – The 7 Core Concepts of Lean 1. Eliminate Waste Time and resources cost money. Extra time and resources beyond what you require, make things more expensive than they need to be. To maximize the value,… Read More ›