agile – Value Glide

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Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Welcome to this 4-part series where Nader Talai walks through each of the agile values articulated in the Agile Manifesto. This week, Nader explains what ‘individuals and interactions OVER processes and tools’ means in the context of Agile and product development. One of the things that you need to […]

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How much better are agile teams than traditional project management teams?

How much better are agile teams than traditional project management teams? A good agile team will include all the good, sound practices of a good project management team, however, there is a major difference in how they approach the problem or the solution. Project Management versus Agile A project management team will follow a sequence, from A to […]

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How do agile coaches and consultants prepare for an agile transformation without an agile framework?

How do agile coaches and consultants prepare for an agile transformation without an agile framework? At Value Glide, we never enter a client engagement with a particular solution in mind. A process of discovery We always start with a process of discovery to understand the client environment. What are the optimization goals our client has in […]

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What is the difference between complicated and complex environments, and why does that matter?

What is the difference between complicated and complex environments, and why does that matter? I’m going to use the definition for complexity as defined and articulated by Dave Snowden. The Cynefin framework is a sense-making framework and one of the elements of this framework is the distinction between complex and complicated work. Complicated work So, complicated work – […]

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Why is Agile a great option for product development in complex environments?

Why is Agile a great option for product development in complex environments? In decades past, our thinking was predominantly ‘inside’ to ‘out’, in other words ‘if we build it, the customer will come’. In recent years, customers have a great deal more choice than ever before, and in most cases, their basic needs have been […]

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Why, in your opinion, did so many of the early agile transformations fail?

Why, in your opinion, did so many of the early agile transformations fail? If you want any kind of transformation to succeed, agile or otherwise, you need to get a few things in order. A strong, clear, and compelling reason for change. Change that is tangible and measurable. Leadership teams must lead by example. Evolutionary […]

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Why is an Agile transformation so daunting for large organizations?

Why is an Agile transformation so daunting for large organizations? There are several reasons why change can be daunting for organizations, but in my experience, it often boils down to 5 primary challenges that organizations and individuals need to work through. People need to think, work, and behave differently. People may lack the support of […]

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So, what is value, really?

If people optimize value or maximize value, it would be nice to understand what value is. The dictionary definition is open to interpretation. I’d like us to be a little clearer for agility. Let’s talk about what value is not: inputs such as budget, people allocation/assignment things to do that contribute to the creation of value also […]

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Transformation – Are You Missing Something?

Sugar is not good for us, but have we stopped eating? And so are any other refined carbohydrates for that matter. Exercise is good for us, but have we started exercising regularly? Meditation is good for us, sleeping on time is good, waking up early is good and the list goes on. We already know […]

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Half Cooked Meal And Half Completed Story

You reached the subway station to board a train to the office. You are yet to have your breakfast. You see a restaurant nearby and go straight and order your food, say your favorite cheeseburger, french fries, and cappuccino. You are in a hurry so you explain the server that you need to board the […]

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

How much better are agile teams than traditional project management teams?

How do agile coaches and consultants prepare for an agile transformation without an agile framework?

What is the difference between complicated and complex environments, and why does that matter?

Why is Agile a great option for product development in complex environments?

Why, in your opinion, did so many of the early agile transformations fail?

Why is an Agile transformation so daunting for large organizations?

So, what is value, really?

Transformation – Are You Missing Something?

Half Cooked Meal And Half Completed Story

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