Setting the bar high for your teams
In 2018 I had the pleasure to present for the first time at the Agile Tour Montreal an event that is much celebrated by the francophone in Quebec: Agility in […]
Kanban Misconceptions – Backlog and Prioritization
Shifting priorities are a reality in daily life and at work. Another reality is that context switching is expensive. How to reconcile those two? Any Lean or Agile approach you
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7 tips to better your online meetings
Remote work is not new. I have worked remotely on gigs since the early 2000’s and if anything the idea and the technology to support it just intensified. There is
Kanban Misconceptions – the Board
Early 1940s. The first Kanban system was developed by Taiichi Ohno for Toyota in Japan. He thought of a simple planning system to control and manage work and inventory at
Kanban Misconceptions – Roles and Accountabilities
Did you know that Kanban suggests specific roles within the method? Let’s take a step back. When people understand their roles and accountabilities they can perform their work confidently. I
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Kanban Misconceptions – Cadence
Kanban is a fascinating Lean method for improvement of work: both in efficiency and quality. But it is very misunderstood, bastardized and underutilized. In the latest years I have seen
3 things every Agile Coach should stand for
There are 3 things I consider paramount in the stance of an Agile Coach. To some they seem controversial, to others, a rather obvious choice. One thing is for sure,
How to start adopting a coaching stance
A few years ago I started to really dive deep in the coaching stance, which is an absolute must for an Agile Coach. Remember, the framework asks for it! But
How to start out as a Scrum Master
Having been one myself and having mentored and partnered with dozens of Scrum Masters in the past three years I feel this is about the time I write post about
A deeper look on Scrum 5 values
In 2020 Scrum celebrated 25 years of existence and a new edition of the Scrum Guide came to light. That prompted a lot of discussions among Scrum Masters and coaches