Where does agility come from?Lead: Agility is no longer the prerogative of just developed Western companies. How can you make a successful agile transformation?
User stories and user story examplesThe most important role, structure and features of a user story will be illustrated in this article through an example.
What is Feature Driven Development and how do we use it?Feature Driven Development (FDD) is a model-driven short iteration agile framework with a focus on customer centricity and delivering features/features that meet the needs in a timely and quality manner. Its use is particularly widespread in large organis
Nexus implementation results - Case studyNexus was introduced by LogMeIn to a 25-person Scrum team to meet a product launch deadline. What were the results of Nexus?
Team performance modelAn introduction to the seven levels of the Team Performance Model, which helps you to understand how a group becomes a team. What are these seven stages?
Is "SMART" your goal?Knowing an effective target setting method is key to agile operations. We help you do this by introducing the SMART target system.
Basics of Beyond BudgetingBeyond Budgeting, as the name suggests, goes well beyond cost planning. It encapsulates a complete management model. It summarises a complete management model with twelve principles, including management principles and governance processes.
Home renovation in an agile wayI started the renovation of my home in an agile way, based on the Agile Manifesto. I did the work in sprints, in short iterations.
The result of combining Scrum and KanbanScrum and Kanban were used to break the finish line for the Formula student team, and this case study illustrates the challenges and transition.
Experiences of agile transformation To describe the experience of agile transformation, what it would be like to work in agile and to understand the essence of how it works.
Do it agile! - Okay, but what? How?When they say to you, "Do it agile!" but all you get are the questions. Darwin, team sports or any battle will help!
Gossip improves cooperation within the teamGossip is a double-edged tool. It can poison the office atmosphere, but it can also be a team builder, helping integration and cooperation.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CHANGE AGENTThe success of a change agent depends on four key factors. These are motivation, trust, empathy and influence. How can you become an ambassador?
The unFIX modelThe unFIX model is the latest alternative to the scaled frameworks we have known so far. A new concept and visualisation by Jurgen Appelo.
University agile transformation - Case studyIn the summer of 2021, I was asked to help a university department run more efficiently. They had heard about agile and wanted to introduce it into their daily work, but they didn't know how to do that.
The responsibility ladderBy using the responsibility ladder, you can make leadership easier while developing your team members. It is a way of delegating responsibility.
The challenges of a change ambassadorChange ambassadors can come from any part of the organisation, but the job of a change manager is not easy. The challenges of being a change ambassador are summarised in this article.
The evidence-based managementThe Evidence-Based Management is an empirical approach that helps organisations to continuously improve customer satisfaction, organisational capabilities and business results under conditions of uncertainty. It provides a framework for organisations to d
University Scrum trainingCombining academic and practical knowledge will complete the university Scrum training, a case study of a Swiss university's experience.
The impact of hybrid project managementHybrid project management is holding back companies' progress, although the pandemic has favoured agile. We show the key findings of a Forresters’ study.
What does an agile budget look like? How is an agile budget different from a traditional budget? What are the benefits for the company? Find out more in our article!
Promoting business agility at Ford Successful companies want to create an adaptive - agile - organisation. What does business agility look like at Ford?
How to measure the results of a Scrum team from the customer's perspective - Part OneOrganizational leaders like to see how their teams are performing, so we'll look at measuring the results of a Scrum team in this article. How does a team know if it is performing effectively? The performance of a Scrum team is ultimately measured along t
What is agile burnout? Burnout is a serious (not only!) workplace problem, which occurs in most workplaces where employees work under high pressure. Eliott Aronson describes burnout as follows. This can lead to a sense of loss of personal identity and, as a result, reduced perf
Radical managementStephen Denning’s The leader's guide to radical management book is useful for all agile coaches. The RI Reading Recommendation is an introduction to radical management.
Agile in the everyday life of familiesIs agility the solution to the challenges of family life? The agile method can be applied to parenting and has an astonishingly positive impact.
Introduction to Lean Portfolio ManagementThe meaning of Lean Portfolio Management is illustrated by a horticultural example: the process from seed selection to harvesting.
The history of agile coachings’ developmentAs the use of agile has become more widespread, a basic definition of good agile coaching skills has been lost, so we decided to present the beginnings.
OTP BANK'S AGILE TRANSFORMATION SHIFTS INTO A HIGHER GEARThe agile transformation at OTP Bank started in 2019, with the latest phase of the transformation completed in October 2021. Two consulting firms, RI Consulting and Shiwaforce, were involved in the operational improvement project.
E.ON AGILE CASE STUDYThe company's transition to agility started in 2011 and still continues, bringing profound changes to the company’s culture. This agile case study shows how E.ON began its transformation journey.
A scaled agile framework - Scrum at ScaleScrum at Scale (S@S) is one of the agile frameworks that enables Scrum to scale and thus to transform an organization in an agile way.
7 tips for a successful Daily ScrumAs a Scrum Master, are you struggling with the efficiency of your Daily stand-up? We've got 7 tips to make it fun for both extroverted and introverted colleagues!
How to be an agile leader?A short self-check to find out what you should be focusing on and to create an efficient development plan for yourself to be an agile leader.
What kind of leader do you think you are?Today, we have to be able to do a lot more things faster and with fewer resources. So, what should leadership be like in these circumstances?
