What is SAFe PI Planning, How Do You Prepare, And Why is it so Magical?
We sat down with Enterprise Transformation Coach David Gipp to discuss the ins and outs of PI Planning, how to make it more successful (whether it’s remote or in-person), and why this event is the “magic” of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). It was a great conversation but it was a long one and we couldn’t […]
Sprint Review – Make it Much More Than a Demo…
In a previous post in our Scrum Assessment Series, we shared some ideas to help catalyze engaging sprint reviews. Here, we take a deeper dive into the topic of awesome Sprint Reviews. Creating Feedback Loops The Sprint Review, just like the Retrospective, is an important feedback loop in a Scrum team’s toolbox. Why is the Review so important? […]
Pros and Cons of Centralized and Decentralized Transformations
Autonomy with Alignment: Effective Approaches for Transformations If your organization is planning an Agile Transformation, you may be asking, or be expected to answer, the question of whether to take a centralized or decentralized approach. Centralizing suggests assigning ownership and control to one or a few, while decentralizing means distributing responsibility and ownership to a […]
5 Agile Transformation “Aha!” Moments Learned From Swim Lessons
I was a late bloomer when it came to swimming and didn’t learn how to swim until I was 8-years-old, the year I immigrated from the Philippines to America. One of my goals as a parent was to make sure that my kids were confident and safe in the water so they began swim lessons […]
4 Agile Leadership Tips For A Successful Agile Transformation
An Agile transformation is a major organizational shift requiring senior leadership to be deeply engaged. The truth is, people at the team level cannot make a lasting shift happen without leaders leading the change. In the last few years, we have seen an influx of new workshops and coaching designed to support leaders during the […]
Coffee With A Coach
It’s pretty hard to quit coffee… Especially when it comes with a dollop of advice, guidance, mentorship, and new perspectives. We’re bringing back Coffee with a Coach! During this time, you will have the opportunity to ask our coaches questions about anything related to productivity, employee engagement, innovation, agility, product development and management, transformation–you name […]
Business Outcomes Part I: The Need For Speed & Fast Product Delivery
When we talk to leaders about what they want from Agile, most of the time, the top answer is Speed. Businesses need fast product delivery in order to satisfy customers and grow revenue. Often the delivery team is seen as the bottleneck, and if the organization could just remove what’s blocking them, they would definitely […]
How to Build and Sustain Organizational Resilience
After reading the Gallup Group’s article “Remote Agile: Sustain Performance While Working Remotely” a few things floated up in my mind. To keep those things from bouncing around too much, I thought I’d write them down and share them out. In case you haven’t read the article, here are Gallup’s key points and recommendations for […]
3 Agile Transformation OKRs Leaders Can Use to Avoid Wrecking an Agile Transformation
The leaders and change agents we meet are eager to ensure their Agile Transformation avoids hitting rocks or running aground. After all, nobody wants to experience a shipwreck. We have found that the ones who do enjoy a successful journey have navigated three especially challenging obstacles. We aim to address those obstacles in this article […]
A Leader’s Massive Advantage: High-Performing Teams Rising to the Challenge
There’s a pattern in client conversations I’m having. Every client I’ve spoken to recently has guided our conversations to highlight how much better they see their teams responding to recent pandemic challenges because of their newly developed Agile capabilities. Every one. Every time. I’ve reached out to some clients to just check-in. Some have generously […]