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At the XP2023 conference, we have a workshop on Fear-Based Agile Transformations. This post is about the process leading up to the workshop on June 13th in Amsterdam. We believe that we can create a better world if we are
Cynefin: Place of multiple belongings; We have these multiple threads which we will only partially comprehend and understand; You are in a flow over time (all cherrypicked from Dave Snowden). My evolving collection of references to Cynefin and similar (This
The essence of agile leadership – in my view – is to ensure that each and every person has the maximum freedom to perform (the circles) as well as the maximum opportunity to contribute (the connection to objectives). Systemically in
Portfolio management optimizes the value delivered and minimizes the risk of accommodating activities that cannot successfully deliver Running an effective portfolio enables strong alignment of execution to strategy. Yet this is an area where many experience poorer than necessary results
Necessary but not sufficient conditions for innovation: Starvation Pressure Perspective shift Dave Snowden, using Appollo 13 as an example, see YouTube: https://youtu.be/IlmesbbPqtU Snowden argues that the held belief that creativity leads to innovation is confusing causality and correlation
From just listening this is quite amazing – many good insights to build on – very strong focus on accountability – clear principles and beliefs – thumbs up – see https://youtu.be/3zduSKajK64 Principles Clarity over certainty Course correction over perfection Self-directed teams
“Complaining about a problem without proposing a solution is called whining” Teddy Roosevelt The Roosevelt quote is a classic example of simple, linear thinking that doesn’t fly far in a complex world full of systemic issues – on the
If you don’t know if you are overloaded or not – then most probably you are – not just a little – a lot! If you are overloaded, little will help, before you deal with the overload. This is probably
In connection with the Danish Agile@Scale Day 2017 organized by Accenture and #AgilityLab, #AgilityLab invited for a spot check of the temperature of agile in Denmark 2017. A total of 142 people responded to 3 simple questions: (Belief) Do you believe in
Your hear warnings about Conway’s law. Agile at scale is all about making Conway’s law your friend – building structure to drive behavior. Essentially applying Conway’s law in inverse.
