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The Agile Manifesto in the Age of Gen AI
Is the Agile Manifesto Ready for an Upgrade? It has been quite a break. Regularly posting on LinkedIn provided me an opportunity to find a theme that would resonate in the rapidly changing world of product development. While my efforts to archive those posts were lackluster, a calculated choice I own, I now have a
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Agile Principle #11 – Better Products From Emergence and Self-organization
Part 11 in a 12-part series. This post covers how emergence leads to better products. Of all the agile principles Blake and I have covered, simplicity is the one I ponder the most. It’s my “most and least favorite”. Why? Because of what it suggests in the process of creating products or services. Here’s a good question. How do
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Powerful Stories – What Do Your Battle Scars Inspire?
On LinkedIn, I shared a post about battle scars. In the comments, the discussion took on a novel life. One response was related to job search – Here’s a link to that post LinkedIn post. This link takes you to the YouTube video. My battle scars I use my experiences, and the scars I have
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4 Concepts That Lead To Better Outcomes
Better outcomes are a combination of elements. In Scrum transparency, inspection, and adaptation are the pillars of empiricism. Add in “talk straight” and you have the basic concepts for this post. Don’t take my word for the definition of empiricism. You can find it in the Scrum glossary at Scrum.org. I value transparency, which led to this
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Scrum Value #4 – We All Need A Little R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Part 4 in a 5-part series. This post covers Respect. When we respect each other, we acknowledge our humanity as a team. Each of us is different. We have different experiences. As well, ideas about how to work. This is the space where regard is essential. The fourth value; Scrum Team members have respect each
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How To Filter Input And Create
I don’t know about you, but I struggle to filter input. Especially when attempting to create. At time, it’s easier to be distracted rather than focus. Yet, if I want to achieve a goal, I have to get into the zone where I can be creative. One thing I enjoy is music. But it’s a
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Agile Value #4 – Embrace Change Like Life Depends On It
Part 4 in a 4-part series. This post covers responding to change. Part 1 is posted at this link, Part 2 is posted at this link, and Part 3 is posted at this link. Have you ever felt stuck? To the point, where there didn’t seem to be any optimal choices, only suboptimal ones? Me,
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Show Me The Money With Value Streams
Back in mid-April of this year, I was talking to Nigel Thurlow about the future of Agile and value streams. We were catching up as he has been assisting a European client and had returned from spending some time overseas. As a student, I like talking with Nigel. I learn more about Lean, The Toyota
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How To Forge Teams By Deliberate Discomfort
Using deliberate discomfort to make teams is what makes the U.S. military. Since I served in the U.S. Navy, I can only speak for my service branch. The more elite or special a unit is, the more difficult the process becomes for a trainee to join the unit. Most people think physical exertion is a
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What Would Bob Ross Do, Say, Or Think?
Have you ever pondered what Bob Ross might do, say, or think? I have, more than once. Bob was a creator and had a painting show on the U.S. Public Broadcasting System for decades. He was known for painting landscapes and spoke in a smooth baritone voice. Which brings me to the formulas: (intent +