Living without a status report is possible Agile deprioritizes the status report in favor of promoting the self-organizing team. This…
Delivering something on time does not mean it is valuable.
Don’t stop short of your true Agile potential. Is being good at Agile enough? Making the change to Agile does…
Teams continue to grow the longer they stay together This post continues the analysis of J. Richard Hackman’s article, The…
Friction is a good thing. Many of the traditional beliefs about teams work against the potential benefits of teams. J.…
Explore six Agile leader patterns for building successful teams, focusing on perspectives, stability, size, interaction, self-organization, and service.
Trust in your coach’s instincts and experience. “My Agile coach comes into a session and, without the full context, begins…
Help the team with things they cannot control. “What do I do now if I am not managing the teams?”…
How steady are you in a storm? The moment of truth is a crucial time for a leader. When the stakes are high and pressure is mounting, how you react is critical.
Resist the urge to move team members to the work. In contrast to Agile leadership values, the basic belief of…