As Product Owners dive into enhancing Agile processes, they often face a multitude of challenges. Let’s take a closer look at some of these hurdles and practical ways to address…
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Transformational Leaders in Team Effectiveness Models
Many of the Team Effectiveness theories point to the crucial role of leaders in the success of the team. Here are some models with some relevant thinking: Hackman Model The…
Have you got a Fixed or Growth Mindset?
Not really the right question, is it? We are all somewhere along the slider.The real questions should be:What triggers your fixed mindset? Is it doubt, mood, failure, or something else?How can…
Why Measure Value if no one is going to use it?
As an agile coach working primarily in the product delivery zone, I once introduced Value Metrics to an organization. After six months of pushing and cajoling to get everything up…
Unlocking High-Performance with Your Scrum Team: A Competencies Checklist
https://youtu.be/lNn9-cc4jLE Download the Checklist Excel Format Download the checklistPDF Format Diving deep into the Scrum Guide is just the beginning. Transitioning from understanding to effectively implementing Scrum principles requires more…
Mastering the Art of Switching Between Thinking and Doing
As we return after the New Year, I thought I would put together a few articles to help us improve our focus on what’s important. If you’ve ever read about…
Epic Ownership in Agile Portfolios: Balancing Responsibility with Empowerment
One of the most overlooked roles in Agile portfolios has to be the Epic Owner. It’s easy to think of this role as just “the person steering the big ideas,” but there’s so much more to it—ownership, accountability, and most importantly, the art of balancing structure without smothering agility. You can create all the epics you want, but without someone who can guide these initiatives, you’re essentially leaving crucial work without a compass. …
Strategic Agility: Building a Portfolio Mindset Beyond Just Deliverables
When people think about Agile, they often picture it as something fast-paced—backlogs, sprints, and delivering features in quick chunks. But when it comes to managing an Agile portfolio, it’s not just about shipping out projects rapidly. You’ve got to look at the bigger landscape. Agile portfolios take on a different responsibility—they steer an evolving ship, adapting not just to customer feedback but to shifting market demands and strategic goals too….
Participatory Budgeting in Agile Portfolios: A Collaborative Approach to Funding Innovation
When it comes to running Agile portfolios, budgeting can feel like walking a tightrope—there’s always a balance to find between long-term strategy and the agility to adapt. That’s where Participatory Budgeting comes in. It’s not your typical “top-down” budgeting process where leadership gathers in a room, crunches numbers, divvies up the funds, and then hands teams a preset allocation. Participatory Budgeting is like a breath of fresh air, flipping that dynamic to encourage more dialogue and collaboration between Agile teams and decision-makers….