The fourth agile value according to the Agile Manifesto is literally: “Responding to change over following a plan.” In my opinion, this is the key value that fulfills the Agile manifesto and makes it complete. It is equally useful for software companies as for some “traditional” ones. The philosophy is the same. In previous texts, I have written about people…
We have been dealing with the values of the Agile Manifesto for several articles now and we are trying to look at them from a different angle. We first wrote about people in relation to processes, and then about cooperation with clients where we do not stick to contracts so tightly, but build mutual trust. The third value is literally…
In the article Agile Breakfast at Tiffany’s we wrote about the importance of paying attention to our people and always putting them at the forefront of processes and procedures. People require attention and dedication, and procedures and processes require to be followed. People are not hired to follow procedures, but procedures are made to be of service to employees. Another…
Some people say that this is the hardest time in their lives. We could have a lot of definitions for the current situation. But, two things are for sure: 1) This to shall pass 2) Nothing would be the same For the first thing, we can read something about change management, and the internet at this moment is full of…
Today, more than ever, the business environment is full of uncertainty. Many communication styles are outdated. Too many slow responses on changes that happen all the time. Such an insecure working environment creates a lot of stress and pressure. The way we lead our teams has definitely got room for improvement. Agile leadership could be very useful in those conditions.…
The game is a process that ignites creativity, both in a child and an adult person. If we “frame” game in a precise and meaningful frame, a game could impact team spirit, trust within the team, better communication, a better understanding of aspirations other team members. There are so many advantages, that question simple pop up: “Why we don’t use…
Nowadays, people are overwhelmed with information, “to do” tasks, and they are sensing that they need more time, for everything. Communication is also evolved, we are using high-tech tools, WhatsApp, Viber, SLACK … But at the end of the day, we need to simplify our communication, and we need more human interactions, too. In that sense, presenting your idea or…
Doing training and coaching over the years that question bothers me all the time. But also, I am the leader for more than twenty years and the question would be pretty the same. A team needs a visible idea to see and then team members would believe in it. I just knew somehow that picture should be an answer. But,…
This article is taken from MovesTheNeedle site https://www.movestheneedle.com/blog, by Brant Cooper Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2, but with a larger sample group. In our “100 startups in 100 days” experience, progress was not linear. Initial feedback was re-tested and reconfirmed before being exposed to the broader organization. Along the way, certain business cases became stronger based on market…
This article is taken from MovesTheNeedle site https://www.movestheneedle.com/blog, by Brant Cooper According to the Duke University/CFO Business Outlook survey, the longest-running and among the most respected research of financial executives, nearly half of the CFOs surveyed believe that the United States will enter a recession by the end of 2019, and 82% expect that a recession will happen by the…