Tag: Agile Mindset
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How I Memorised the Scrum Values
When Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland added the five values of Scrum to the Scrum Guide in the 2016 iteration, it created a new, rich dimension to the framework. Much like the Agile Manifesto, having a set of values as well as more detailed principles gives the reader a sense of direction. In conditions so…
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The Chatham House Rule
A simple but powerful facilitation technique developed at a unique and fascinating institution…
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Writing with (Economist) Style
I’ve said elsewhere that I used to be an intelligence analyst in a risk mitigation company based in their Lloyds of London office (and occasionally in Baghdad, Aberdeen and Dubai). This role was where I first became a Product Owner (for an intelligence portal). A Cool Delivery Framework It was also where I first stumbled…
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Introduce Scrum to your Organisation with a Hackathon
Agile adoptions can be messy, especially in larger organisations with a broad range of people, job roles and experiences (including bad experiences of Agility). A hackathon can offer a fast-paced, engaging and high profile experiment that can help tip the balance towards more dynamic, collaborative ways of working.