Category Archives: Lean
Vision based retrospectives – avoiding conflicting improvements
As most of you know, I’m quite fond of continuous improvement. I guess it’s the whole idea of admitting that you can’t predict the future. And therefore, if we wish to grow, we must learn and adjust instead of trying
Vision based retrospectives – avoiding conflicting improvements
As most of you know, I’m quite fond of continuous improvement. I guess it’s the whole idea of admitting that you can’t predict the future. And therefore, if we wish to grow, we must learn and adjust instead of trying
Software development is not manufacturing
I wrote about the 5 most common arguments against Kanban in my e-book Kanban for Skeptics. We lose our ability to plan It will take longer Things will get stuck — we can’t keep WIP limits Stakeholders don’t care about
Software development is not manufacturing
I wrote about the 5 most common arguments against Kanban in my e-book Kanban for Skeptics. We lose our ability to plan It will take longer Things will get stuck — we can’t keep WIP limits Stakeholders don’t care about
Software and BMW design
Creating a new software product typically feels very chaotic, from a management viewpoint. Teams are designing new solutions, working on the edge of innovation, testing new concepts and changing accordingly. Their world is full of uncertainty which makes work unpredictable
Software and BMW design
Creating a new software product typically feels very chaotic, from a management viewpoint. Teams are designing new solutions, working on the edge of innovation, testing new concepts and changing accordingly. Their world is full of uncertainty which makes work unpredictable
7 personal productivity tips
I’m addicted to personal productivity tips. How can I get more value out of my time that has become so scarce, during the last years? Here are 7 tips: 1. Agree to a clear work-life balance and stick to it,
7 personal productivity tips
I’m addicted to personal productivity tips. How can I get more value out of my time that has become so scarce, during the last years? Here are 7 tips: 1. Agree to a clear work-life balance and stick to it,
Viva Agile and Lean Europe 2012
From 29 to 31 August, the second edition of the ALE unconference will take place in Barcelona. Because there seems to be a lot less buzz around the event, compared to last year, I thought I could contribute my bit.
Viva Agile and Lean Europe 2012
From 29 to 31 August, the second edition of the ALE unconference will take place in Barcelona. Because there seems to be a lot less buzz around the event, compared to last year, I thought I could contribute my bit.
Agile teams won’t do the trick
Why are many lean & agile adoptions not delivering the expected results? Is it because of their lack of experience? Is there not enough focus on learning? Did they forget about change management? Are they not doing Agile by the
Agile teams won’t do the trick
Why are many lean & agile adoptions not delivering the expected results? Is it because of their lack of experience? Is there not enough focus on learning? Did they forget about change management? Are they not doing Agile by the
Forget about poker planning
Explaining agile estimating and planning is the hardest part when teaching a class. That’s because people freak out when they hear about story points and relative estimations. Why wouldn’t they? If you’ve ever done a project before in your life,
Forget about poker planning
Explaining agile estimating and planning is the hardest part when teaching a class. That’s because people freak out when they hear about story points and relative estimations. Why wouldn’t they? If you’ve ever done a project before in your life,
The new hype in software development
Last week I visited Gothenburg, Sweden for the first Software Passion Summit. I was invited to speak at this brand new event. As with all new conferences, their tends to be a special atmosphere in the air. Curious tension, enthusiasm,
The new hype in software development
Last week I visited Gothenburg, Sweden for the first Software Passion Summit. I was invited to speak at this brand new event. As with all new conferences, their tends to be a special atmosphere in the air. Curious tension, enthusiasm,
