[Dear Readers, here is another cross-post from the fun I've been having over at Quora this year!] What Makes the Scrum Framework "Agile?" I’m probably going to get flamed here, but the real answer is “nothing.” Don’t get me wrong - Scrum is an awesome approach for getting work done, and it ... Read More
When is NOT a good time to use Agile Methodologies?
Question: When is it a BAD time to use Agile Methodologies? “Agile Methodology” is a pretty broad term, so I’ll make an assumption and assume you meant something like Scrum, XP, or Kanban. “Agile,” is generally thought of as a set of values and an approach to working together, but it has spawned ... Read More
First International APH Class!
Sam Gao, Certified Agile Performance Holarchy Instructor, conducted the first “Introduction to the Agile Performance Holarchy” training class in China. The class consisted of employees from AgileCxO Transformation Partners, Technology and Management Consulting, Inc. and Shanghai Agilezone Enterprise ... Read More
APH Interview Series Episode #1 with Andrew Welsh, Qlarant
Today’s episode of the APH Interview Series features an interview by AgileCxO’s Chief Evangelist and videocast host, Jeff Dalton, with Andrew Welsh, APH Instructor and APH Assessor with Qlarant. Andrew talks about how his organization is using the APH, and the opportunity to help Qlarant’s clients ... Read More
What is the value of a Daily Standup over a weekly status meeting?
Jeff, what should I say to remote teammates who don’t see the value of a Daily Standup over a weekly status meeting? Are we saving time? One reason people struggle with the daily standup is that they do not have faith in the notion that even information should be shared and delivered ... Read More
Big Agile requires strong leadership … just not the kind we’re used to.
Everywhere we look, including every CMMI and Agile appraisal I’ve done in the last decade, technology leaders in large companies are asking about scaling agility. But it’s the wrong question. They should be asking how to scale self-organization. For centuries business has been led using a ... Read More
Webinar series with NASCIO: “Leading in a Self-Organizing World”
Everyone is asking about scaling Agile, but that's the wrong question. We really need to ask, "How do we lead large, self-organizing teams?" It means strong leadership - just not the kind we're used to. “Leading in a Self-Organization World: An Operating System for Agile Leaders” tackles the ... Read More
Natural SPI Named AgileCxO Transformation Partner
Coaching and Consulting Leader Licensed to Help Organizations Build, Sustain, and Evaluate Enterprise Agile Performance, using the Agile Performance Holarchy® MARATHON, Florida - August 8, 2018 - Today AgileCxO announced that Natural System Process Improvement, Inc. (Natural SPI), a leader in ... Read More