4 Takeaways from the Texas Digital Government Summit Keynote on AI*
Whether we’re ready or not, the Age of AI has begun. Everyone seems to be using Gen AI tools to optimize their existing processes and organizations are either building AI solutions or partaking. So it wasn’t a surprise that the agenda for the 2024 Texas Digital Government Summit was packed with AI talks, including the […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Agile Transformation
Agile has been shown to shorten time-to-market, increase quality, instill predictability, improve customer satisfaction, and create an overall happier working culture. Agile Transformation involves all levels of the organization and applies Lean-Agile principles to business processes, practices, tools, operations, and culture. Agile Transformations require distinct parts of the organization to partner, collaborate, and work together […]
Why Agile…Now?
Merry Value Delivery: What I Learned About Flow as a Blue Santa Volunteer
So how does Santa deliver millions of toys to everyone around the world? As a parent, my children have asked this question a couple of times and I’ve always resorted to the vague answer of “Christmas magic”. As someone who hangs out with a lot of Agile coaches, I can’t help but look at […]
Benefits of Asking Powerful Questions Over Giving Directives
In this article, we dive into a transformative topic that could redefine the way you approach leadership—asking questions. Inspired by the leadership insights shared by transformation coach Kim Antelo, we’ll explore the power of leading with questions, unlocking your team’s potential, and creating an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. In a world […]
10 Steps to Get the Professional Development Training You and Your Team Need
We all want it. We all need it. But, it can still be hard to ask your boss for professional development opportunities. According to the 2022 report on workplace learning and development trends by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), professional learning and development serve two vital functions to the organization: Maintain and gain […]
3 Annual Budgeting Updates that Optimize for Results
In today’s crazy-fast business world, keeping up with the pace of change and making quick decisions is like trying to sprint on a treadmill. Why aren’t businesses getting anywhere? Our hypothesis: Traditional budgeting practices are often like an anchor, holding us back, instead of helping us move forward. Over coffee and tea, Andy Cleff and […]
Video Conferencing Best Practices: Why Turning On Your Camera Matters
Ah, the virtual world of remote work, where Zoom and Microsoft Teams are our modern-day conference rooms, and turning on your camera has become the equivalent of facing the right way at a physical table. But why, oh why, do so many participants choose to sit there with their chairs turned away? In this blog […]
8 Ways to Simplify Lean Portfolio Management
Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) has become a pivotal strategy for many organizations aiming to optimize their product development efforts and align them with business objectives. While the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) is a popular methodology to implement LPM, some organizations find its intricacies, ceremonies, and overhead daunting. For organizations who want the benefits of LPM […]
Harnessing Monte Carlo Simulations for More Accurate Sprint Planning
When it comes to Sprint Planning in the Scrum framework, precision and predictability are paramount. Yet Sprint Planning based on story points and average velocity, while popular, has inherent flaws.