Improvements Outwith the Bottleneck
Working outwith the bottleneck is beneficial. Exploiting & subordinating to the bottleneck are powerful, but don’t discount the value of other improvements
Free Workshop: SAFe City Simulation in Stockholm
I’m delighted to announce that we (AvegaGroup) will be running Mark Richards’ awesome SAFe City Simulation as a free workshop in Stockholm on 27th August. For Free När: 2015-08-27 17:00-2x...
“Big 5” dangers for your software company
The definition of “big 5” is traditionally the 5 most dangerous african animals to hunt on foot.
For software development I have defined it as the 5 greatest dangers of running your software company.
The Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock of Teams
Once a software delivery system grows beyond about 20 people, program-level structure emerges and requires management for system-level optimisation for collaboration and trust.
The Two Agiles
There are two distinct benefits of Agility. Assuming either is universal and exclusive causes unnecessary conflict: Agilists need to appreciate and value the diversity and find context-specific balance. We are uncovering better ways of developing software says the...
Reduce the law of least resistance – a little bit different approach to change management
So how can we handle others when we want them to change their behaviour? First and foremost, we should revise our approach.
Unveiling h#
h# is a revolutionary new, integrated code and method framework, based on the critical value of Radical Simplicity.
The Cynefin Ogre
There’s a lot more to Cynefin than you might think. It’s like an onion. It stinks. And it makes you cry. And it has layers. Work out which Cynefin domain each layer of your endeavour is in (and reassess regularly) to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
How to produce successful change
The real power in change comes when you pick up what inherent drives, interests and passions people around you have. Use it by connecting it to the needs and you are very likely to produce effective change. It is the act of inspiring to action.
Disorder: A Cynefin Disaster Movie
One of the biggest technology disasters I’ve seen at ground zero is much more easily understood when it’s viewed through a Cynefin lens. And as you’ll see, this description of Disorder is particularly useful. What is Cynefin? If you don’t know...
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