Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.
synonyms: inventiveness, imagination, innovation, innovativeness, originality, individuality
Have you been part of a team that was faced with a “What shall we do now?” dilemma as the result of a significant change (chaos) introduced into their system? Perhaps it was a really messy problem. Some team members wanting to rush forward and do something, anything. Some felt like they had …
It’s important to know where you are operating, so you know how you should prepare, how you should behave and what approach you should take regarding measurement and feedback loops. Otherwise you may end up making decisions based on biased or simply inaccurate information.
Teams often experience a breakdown in communication. Sometimes it will be around requirements, or expectations, or priorities. Other elements that contribute to difficulties in collaboration and delivery of value include component silos, and specialization. All of the above can be particularly pronounced with virtual teams.
How well does your development team know their end users? How users interact with your product or services Their technical comfort level Their motivations, needs, attitudes and goals What they might typically say, think or do. What makes them tick… If the dev-team does not have a strong sense of empathy …
A fun story, in three chapters. Chapter 1: Meet Melly Shum In 1990, Canadian born artist Ken Lum had an exhibition in Rotterdam, Netherlands at the Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art. To promote the exhibit, the museum worked with Lum to reproduce one of his artworks as an outdoor …
