Scrum’s rarely used “Abnormal Sprint Termination” rule can help a team strike a nice balance between the need to focus, the need to be responsive, and the desire to make and keep commitments. In this episode, we give a few examples of using this rule to get good results, and what to do if your team is struggling to make and keep commitments. Read More
In many organizations, calendars are packed with meetings. People go from one Zoom call or conference room to another. Individual work gets puzzled around the… Read More
In 2010, an animated drawing video illustrating a speech from author Dan Pink took the business world, and particularly the Agile community, by storm. In… Read More
In this episode, Richard and Peter talk about quick wins, how they often emphasize the quick part but miss the win, and what to do instead at the start of a big initiative. Read More
Consensus is the right approach for some decisions. It ensures that everyone is on the same page, preventing any misunderstandings or disagreements down the line. Read More
In this episode, Richard explains the distinction between collaborating and coordinating, when to do one or the other, and the implications for team structure, tools, and geography. Read More
“We gotta get a quick win here.” Progress is motivating. But the nature of the progress matters. Too often, in the quest to… Read More
In this episode, Richard and Peter discuss an article in Business Insider, “The reality of Big Tech's 'fake work' problem.” They discuss the incentives that create over-hiring and “fake work” and the antidote to it. Is it all just lazy managers, as the article suggests? Read More
In last week’s newsletter, we looked at using short cycles for learning quickly at the individual, team, and org levels. This week,… Read More
In this episode, Richard and Peter answer the question: “All my stakeholders want all their stuff right now. What do I do?” Read More
