I often attack the Agile Manifesto. I am not a huge fan of it. It named Agile, but it named processes and theories that existed before the Agile Manifesto existed. There are parts I don’t think aged well, and there are parts that could be clearer. Instead of […]
What is needed for an adaptive organization? a truly agile (nimble, flexible) organization? It needs a model that considers the complexity of organizations without utilizing things like one size fits all tools. A focus on these tools stifles creativity and innovation and it won’t make an organization agile. […]
While Scrum’s target is in product development, Scrum often gets used within project management. The goal of a project is to create a unique product, so Scrum shouldn’t have too many issues being modified for a project – although it may require some additional considerations. Before choosing to […]
I got into a conversation the other day about the band the Beatles. It generally went along the lines of how much I really didn’t like their music and didn’t believe that many other people do either despite what they claim. The Beatles were a product more in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
*The following was written by guest blogger Tammy Ziemba What Is DSDM? Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) is an Agile strategy fusing Agile principles with the entire project life-cycle. DSDM rationality foundation is the project arrangement with the key objectives of the association. The point of a DSDM […]
The PAL I was an interesting test and moderately difficult. I was sometimes faced with questions that could easily be a couple of different correct answers. This was my second attempt at this test. My first attempt was shortly after the exam came out and I didn’t prepare or […]
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