Problem Solving: The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues. And essential skill for high performance teams.
Interruptions Stink Let’s face it: Interruptions and distractions are definitely issues that tamper with productivity. It doesn’t matter these days if you’re in an collocated workspace environment, or remote. Teamwork and collaboration requires frequent communication. Yet we want to make sure that doesn’t derail our train of thought. So instead of going back …
Well, you know We all want to change the world So starts the song Revolution by Lennon and McCartney. That half of the fab four go on to offer a few pointers on what not to do if you want to count them in. But none hit the mark quite like …
Bring up the topic of “technical debt” to a software engineer, a product owner, a stakeholder, or heavens above, the gold owner. What happens? Do you get frowns? Smiles? Nervous fidgeting? Technical Debt is such a loaded, misused and misunderstood term. I imagine in most conversations when the topic comes up we probably aren’t even …
By communicating clear expectation and agreements, teams create an environment where positive norms – rather than default habits – become their operating guidelines. Think of the “Team Agreements” as the glue that helps binds a team together. This glue: Fosters trust and openness Creates a common vision Generates a nutrient rich environment for …
The goal of the Agile project inception stage is to: Bring clarity to what it is that might be built, who to build it for, and why Drive down risk in a very cost-effective way – by prototyping and experimenting Fail fast, cheap and safe (if in fact we’re going …
