PI Planning: A Step-By-Step Guide
Quick update on the book. Both the paperback and Kindle versions have been revised and updated, and are now available […]
SAFe
DevOps, Improvement, Kanban, Lean
A Little’s Law State of Mind
Team wishing to enact improvements in their delivery performance can look to Little’s Law for guidance.
OKRs, PI Objectives, Product Management, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework
OKRs vs. PI Objectives in SAFe
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has become the most widely adopted scaling framework. SAFe claims that the framework is used
KPIs, Portfolio Management, Product Management, Product Owner
Linking Product Features to Business Value
From a business perspective, any action (new feature, new capability, or other action taken) that leads or contributes to an
Product Management
From Projects to Product-Oriented Delivery
One of the most fundamental shifts when scaling agile delivery beyond single teams is transforming the way work gets done.
Portfolio Management, Product Management, SAFe
Lean Portfolio Management
Business Agility is the ability to continuously sense and respond to change. This means companies need to be able to
Product Management
Product Roadmaps
From Product Vision to Product Backlog Product Roadmaps are another potentially valuable tool for Product Owners and Product Managers. A
Product Management
Better Backlogs from OKRs
Agile delivery, using frameworks like Scrum, starts with defining a Product Vision (called the Product Goal in Scrum). A Product
Agile Transformation, Improvement
Doing Agile, Going Nowhere
In a recent State of Agility Survey Report, the majority of respondents cited Accelerate Software Delivery as the most important
Kanban
Kanban Essentials
Many development teams use the Kanban Method to manage their work. Kanban, like Scrum, is (fairly) easy to understand, but
Kanban
Kanban vs Scrum
The Kanban Method is an agile delivery framework that has its roots in the Toyota Production System (TPS). Its goal
Product Management
Vision, Strategy, Goals
Example: Tesla Company Vision (What we want to accomplish over the long term): “to create the most compelling car company
Product Management
Product Goals And Sprint Goals
The latest version of the Scrum Guide introduces something called the Product Goal: The Product Goal describes a future state
Scrum
Maximum Scrum Team Size
From the Scrum Guide: The Scrum Team is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within
Agile Data Science, Agile Data Warehouse Development, Agile Scaling Frameworks, Scrum
Data Warehouse Development With Scrum
Data Warehouses (DW) are developed by many organizations as a resource for Business Intelligence (BI). Business intelligence refers to the
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, Agile Transformation, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum, Value Stream Mapping
Delivery At Scale 1: The Scaling Challenge
Agile Delivery At Scale Series Part 1: The Scaling Challenge Part 2: Organizing for Scaled Delivery Part 3: Scaling the
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum, Value Stream Mapping
Delivery At Scale 2: Organizing for Scaled Delivery
Organizing for Scaled Delivery Summary Getting the right organizational structure in place is a critical prerequisite for successful scaling. Traditional
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum
Delivery At Scale 3: Managing the Product Backlog at Scale
Summary At scale, the definitions of the Product Goal and Product Backlog at scale are unchanged: the Product Goal serves
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum
Delivery At Scale 4: Delivery Planning and Execution
Summary Simple planning and execution governance is sufficient to coordinate, communicate and help keep teams and stakeholders informed and aligned.
Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Uncategorized
Delivery At Scale 5: Improvement
The Improvement System Summary All improvement should be connected to business outcomes. Improvement frameworks can be leveraged to ensure alignment