SAFe Value Stream Mapping
As in Orwell’s dystopian 1984, SAFe reinvents terms to suit its needs and hijack words but not their underlying concepts. One of these terms is value stream. The reason is
Category: Enterprise Agile
Disadvantages of Agile
Agile Coach and Agilista, Anthony Mersino, of Vitality Chicago, shared a blog post about the disadvantages of Agile that got me thinking. And when I think, I write. J’écris parce
Competitive Advantage of Not Adopting Agile
Authenticity is a buzzword reentering the bullshit BINGO play board, so let’s talk about Agile in the context of authenticity. As I’ve discussed almost ad nauseum—or perhaps I’ve already crossed
Agile Training Is a Waste of Money
I have several trusted colleagues and associates who are Agile and Scrum trainers, and I know they know what they are doing and offer quality services. This post is a
Giving up on Agile
As I’ve noted previously, I’ve given up wittering on about Agile and how poorly it is understood or implemented. Instead, I am going to focus on agility and the lack
Why Blended Agile Fails
I was introduced to Agile in 2003 and fell in love. I haven’t used it since. Not even close. Since this summer romance, I’ve been forced to use a blend.
Your Agile Transformation Will Fail
Allow me to clarify this assertion. Your enterprise Agile™ transformation will fail. Let’s not mention that 90-odd per cent of all enterprise transformations fail. And let’s not pretend that the
Product. Owner. Proxy. Discretion.
Is it ever okay to have a proxy product owner, and can a product owner role be filled by a consultancy, someone in IT, or some other non-employee? For those
Certification. Dilemma.
Perusing job descriptions, I notice that a lot of companies have requirements for certifications. I am not talking about jobs for attorneys where they expect a law degree and bar
Product. Owner. Manager.
Whom do you serve? This is a paraphrase of Perceval upon arrival at the castle of the Fisher King. ‘Whom do you serve?’ might also be asked of product managers