Strategy Deployment and Developer Experience
Developer Experience is the perception of developers’ work, with three dimensions. The dimensions can be a useful lens for Strategy Deployment with Agile.
Strategy Deployment, Foxes and Hedgehogs
Foxes and hedgehogs are two types of thinkers. Hedgehogs focus on one big idea and foxes explore many options. Strategy deployment requires a blend of both.
A Simple Resolution to the Agile Transformation Conundrum
The shift from Agile Transformation to Strategic Agility is discussed, favouring continuous, outcome-oriented change as a means to achieve Strategic Agility.
Teaming the Push and Pull of People and Projects
This post defines 3 teaming models; projects where people are pushed to work, agile teams where teams pull work, and dynamic reteaming where work pulls people.
Nostalgia, Nirvana and Now Narratives for Navigating Change
“Nostalgia Narratives” bemoan lost golden ages, “Nirvana Narratives” idealize unattainable futures, while “Now Narratives” focus on improving the present.
Yes, You Can Measure Software Development Productivity
A response to the McKinsey article on software developer productivity in which I shift the focus to development productivity as a balanced team outcome.
Strategy Deployment and Flight Levels
Flight Levels is a way of enabling business agility by connecting team agility to strategy. As such it is a perfect fit for Strategy Deployment.
The Evidence To Look For In A Successful Agile Transformation
These six dimensions describe evidence to look for as part of an Agile Transformation, building on the work of Larry Macheronne and Troy Magennis.
The Sankey Diagram As A Simple Addition To The X-Matrix
The Sankey Diagram can be a simple but powerful technique which can complement, and possibly enhance the X-Matrix. This post will show how.
Three Agile Strategies That Will Make A Strong Impact
These three agile strategies address the core challenges that agile is addressing. They are based on the Kanban Thinking Impacts of Flow, Value and Potential.