agile-transformation
Change Plan & Coaching Contract
In the last article for this series, we are going wrap up the two remaining steps in the process: the Change Plan and the Coaching Contract.
Read MoreOrganization Assessment (Readiness) + Feedback
Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash In last month’s newsletter, Beginning an Agile Transformation, I introduced you to several techniques from the Systems Entry Process that I like to use when beginning an agile transformation. It’s important that you understand this process before delving into this month’s material. So, if you haven’t read…
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Photo by Jamie Ginsberg on Unsplash In last month’s newsletter, When is an Agile Transformation the Right Choice?, I discussed what I believe to be the three biggest deterrents to a successful agile transformation. If you have not read this article, I would encourage you to do so. In my opinion, these deterrents must be…
Read MoreWhen is an Agile Transformation the Right Choice?
Photo by Suzanne D. Williams on Unsplash In my last article, “Why Agile in 2021?”, I discussed the relevancy of agile during these turbulent and uncertain times in which we are now living. In this article and several that will follow, I will be presenting information that will hopefully help you to know when an…
Read MoreWhy Agile in 2021?
In these uncertain times of COVID-19, fake news, uncertain employment, and other social and economic problems throughout the world, I believe that we need agile more than ever. That said, I don’t think we need more frameworks, new buzz words, “agile” tools, or new certifications. The Agile Manifesto for Software Development, which was created in…
Read MoreAccomplishing Personal Goals Using Agile
In a recent podcast, I encouraged my listeners to break their personal goals or objectives into small tasks that could be accomplished fast so that they could see and celebrate their successes quicker and, in so doing, be able to identify and course correct when things were not going as planned. Today, I’m going to…
Read MoreCo-Active Coach Training from the Perspective of a Left-Brain Agile Coach
That which does not kill us makes us stronger – F. Nietzsche As those of you who follow my blog know, last year I attended the Agile Team Coaching Class with Lyssa Adkins and Michael Hamman. The wealth of knowledge I gained in this class literally changed the course of my life. You may think…
Read MorePersonal Empowerment and Transparency: Two Cultural Aspects for an Agile Transformation
“Seeing is not believing; believing is seeing! You see things, not as they are, but as you are.” – Eric Butterworth The impact of organizational culture on a successful agile transformation cannot be understated. That said; I believe we must not lose sight of the fact that an organization is composed of many different individuals.…
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