Posts Tagged: Kanban
Why Kanban for skeptics?
I noticed that in my professional and private life, I’m asking the following question more often: Why? This annoys the hell out of my colleagues, family and friends. But, I’ve learned the hard way, that taking enough time to trace
Why Kanban for skeptics?
I noticed that in my professional and private life, I’m asking the following question more often: Why? This annoys the hell out of my colleagues, family and friends. But, I’ve learned the hard way, that taking enough time to trace
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,
Feeling the theory of constraints
I’m often so focused on trying to do things right, that it feels like I’m driving a car at 200 km/h. Sure, things go fast and I’m really paying attention to the road ahead, but I’m missing out on all
Feeling the theory of constraints
I’m often so focused on trying to do things right, that it feels like I’m driving a car at 200 km/h. Sure, things go fast and I’m really paying attention to the road ahead, but I’m missing out on all
Kanban for Dishwashers
(image by Peter & Francesca) No, this is not a blog post title just to attract your attention. I’m truly going to explain how the ideas behind Kanban helped us doing the dishes more efficiently during our camping trip
Kanban for Dishwashers
(image by Peter & Francesca) No, this is not a blog post title just to attract your attention. I’m truly going to explain how the ideas behind Kanban helped us doing the dishes more efficiently during our camping trip
5 arguments against Kanban
(image by Saltatempo) When you’re thinking about using Kanban to manage your value flow, you will hear some tough arguments against it. This is normal and not related to Kanban, it happens with every change initiative. I’ve compiled a list of
5 arguments against Kanban
(image by Saltatempo) When you’re thinking about using Kanban to manage your value flow, you will hear some tough arguments against it. This is normal and not related to Kanban, it happens with every change initiative. I’ve compiled a list of
Your management doesn’t care about speed!
That’s right, I’ve said it. Your management doesn’t care about development speed. Wait a minute! Didn’t they try to push our limits all these years? Trying to get us to do more work in less time? True, but let’s take
Your management doesn’t care about speed!
That’s right, I’ve said it. Your management doesn’t care about development speed. Wait a minute! Didn’t they try to push our limits all these years? Trying to get us to do more work in less time? True, but let’s take
Brand new: Agile Belgium Drinkups
What’s up with the Agile Belgium community? That was the question me, Xavier Quesada Allue and Marc Lainez asked ourselves at XP2011 in Madrid. It has been awful quiet lately. Yes, we do have Agile Open once a year. And XPDays
Brand new: Agile Belgium Drinkups
What’s up with the Agile Belgium community? That was the question me, Xavier Quesada Allue and Marc Lainez asked ourselves at XP2011 in Madrid. It has been awful quiet lately. Yes, we do have Agile Open once a year. And XPDays
Will Kanban rescue agile software vendors?
I’ve always been a big fan of visualization. This comes in many forms, such as the slides of my presentations, the usage of whiteboards during workshops and the visualization of process flow in my teams. In agile teams, we rely
Will Kanban rescue agile software vendors?
I’ve always been a big fan of visualization. This comes in many forms, such as the slides of my presentations, the usage of whiteboards during workshops and the visualization of process flow in my teams. In agile teams, we rely
Conference season madness
It is conference season again, lot’s of exciting places to visit, sessions to attend and people to meet! So many options, so little time & budget. Madness, I tell you! Let me share my list of favourites with you: Agile
Conference season madness
It is conference season again, lot’s of exciting places to visit, sessions to attend and people to meet! So many options, so little time & budget. Madness, I tell you! Let me share my list of favourites with you: Agile
A slap in the face by Context
(picture by Vermin Inc) Once again context has slapped me in the face. When trying to figure out a better way to deliver software in a company, I can’t deny that I always start with what I know. In a
A slap in the face by Context
(picture by Vermin Inc) Once again context has slapped me in the face. When trying to figure out a better way to deliver software in a company, I can’t deny that I always start with what I know. In a
