In my two decades of guiding organizations through Agile transformations, I've encountered numerous challenges. But there's one hurdle that consistently proves to be Agile's Achilles heel: established hierarchies.Picture this: a company decides to 'go Agile.' They invest in training, they…
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11 hidden barriers companies must overcomeWhen introducing change, we often focus so intently on the change itself that we lose site of things that are right in front of us. Here are 11 hidden barriers that likely contribute to the…
Introducing change is never easy. People are accustomed to the way they work, even if there could be more productive ways to do things. The deeply ingrained habits and processes in companies can lead to major resistance when attempting to…
Just NoticingSaturday morning I was on my bicycle, training for the Pan-Mass Challenge. We were making our way through some back roads and I realized how out of shape I was as I struggled to keep up with by friends. I had…
Consumer Reports Withdraws Its Tesla Model S RecommendationAt first glance, people see the headline from Consumer Reports above and think that Tesla has some really big problems. Their car was just downgraded by Consumers Reports and their stock took a hit. In their…
Tuesday, 8:30am - Scrum TrainingYou see it on your calendar - "Tuesday, 8:30am - Scrum Training" and you get pangs in your stomach.You have been creating software for a few years now and things have been going OK. Your team…
Measuring Agile Success: A look at MetricsIn the just released VersionOne 9th Annual State of Agile Survey, they asked how people measure success on a day-to-day basis. Respondents provided 23 different answers, and the number one selection was Velocity (59%) followed by Iteration burndown (51%) and Release burndown (39%).Half…
Commit. You'll Figure it outThis past weekend, August 4th and 5th, I rode in the Pan Mass Challenge along with 3 friends. The Pan-Mass Challenge raises money for life-saving cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through an annual bike-a-thon that…
Do they Know It's Christmas?In 1984 Band Aid released the song "Do they Know It's Christmas?" to raise money for anti-poverty efforts in Ethiopia. The song went on to become a huge hit that year and was instrumental in raising…
I recently started working out. I would say again, but when the last time you worked out was more than 10 years ago, I think you just go with "started". One of the routines I did yesterday on the bike…