A Story On Anti-Patterns
Figure It Out, Larry! is a story about anti-patterns. They’re not unique to Agile and can be hard to spot, but once you do, they can shape the way you think about the world and improve your leadership.
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The People And Process Balancing Act
Processes should come first but they should not be valued in the same way we value our people and interactions. It’s easy for managers to regard processes as instruments for control. Some managers finely craft their business processes. They labor over them and build complex systems for the organization. But only effective processes facilitate people. Not complex ones. If you require a practical rule of me, I recommend you murder your darlings.
Read MoreReflections On Courage: What Rocky Balboa Taught Me About Failure
Once a year, I have a ritual and binge watch all of the Rocky movies. For those unfamiliar, the series is about an Italian-American boxer portrayed by Sylvester Stallone named Rocky Balboa. The saga begins with Rocky, a small-time boxer, trying to make ends meet as a collector for a loan shark. As the series […]
Read MoreScrum Product Owners Part 2
In this article, I would like to share my favorite two value areas that effective Product Owners understand.
Read MoreScrum Product Owners Part 1
The Product Owner Steers The Ship The Product Owner can be described as the “single wring-able neck” in Scrum. They are responsible for maximizing value and setting the direction for a new or existing product. They work with development teams, stakeholders, groom & prioritize their backlog, and share a guiding view into the future. The […]
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Jeremy Brien 