Bachelor in Computer Information Systems;
Master of Science in Administration;
PMP, PMI-ACP; PAL I, PSM I, PSPO I, CKC, ITILV3, ICGB, AgilePM, AgilePgM
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 dissatisfy employees. It provides an interesting look at […]
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 survive long if it doesn’t have those. There […]
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. When I think of ultimate organizational agility, I imagine […]
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 and there are parts that haven’t aged well […]
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 Levels – Foundation and Practitioner Agile Business Consortium […]
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 we have to be Agile and not just […]
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 to learn about Kanban in a quicker video […]
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 values are the most important part of Agile […]
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 on Agile. So why would you need an […]
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 added one to reference underutilized staff or skills […]
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 team looks to for guidance. They emerge from […]
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, you must work to minimize the waste. Improving the efficiency of the process […]
Which is more effective, a distributed team or a co-located one? I am not convinced that a co-located team is more effective. I don’t care how many times you say it, I need more proof than the one study I could find that supported it, but also made […]
A video on the 8 Principles of DSDM The 8 Principles: Focus on the Business Need Deliver on Time Collaborate Never Compromise Quality Build Incrementally From Firm Foundations Develop Iteratively Communicate Continuously and Clearly Demonstrate Control More Detail on the 8 Principles of DSDM More Information at: […]
I touched on this idea in an earlier post on virtual meetings (5 Tips for Effective Virtual Meetings), but it really can apply to your whole job. I love being right. I feel vindicated in my role when my answers or opinions prove to be correct. I feel […]
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