In early 2021 I was asked to give a talk about Agile to an MBA class from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto. I never published the slides online, but now that I'm more actively blogging again, I thought others might benefit from them. This talk included details of a large … Continue reading 2021 Schulich MBA Agile Presentation
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Making Change Where Change is Possible
I used to think the best way to go about change was to focus first on the biggest problems hurting a team. The basic premise of this approach was that even though not everything may be perfect, as long as we address the most significant obstacles a team is having, we could live with the … Continue reading Making Change Where Change is Possible
Empowering Teams Instead of Telling Them What to Do
In the context of organizational change, whether it's part of a formal "Agile Transformation" or just trying to make things better, one behaviour I frequently have to deal with is when Directors or VPs, who I'll refer to as management, tell me something along the lines of "The teams need to do this." They might … Continue reading Empowering Teams Instead of Telling Them What to Do
Test-Driven Goals: A Scalable and Effective Pattern
I've been working with a team and trying to help them answer questions about their plan for the upcoming year. Why is this your plan for next year? Why did you choose to include these particular initiatives in your roadmap? Even if the team can answer these questions, there's another that always seems to pose … Continue reading Test-Driven Goals: A Scalable and Effective Pattern
Learning Agile with ChatGPT
I spent some time experimenting with OpenAI's ChatGPT product to ask it some questions about agile and was blown away by the results. Using this tool made it feel like I was getting a sneak peek into the future. I asked it a series of increasingly challenging questions. I started with some straightforward questions, asking … Continue reading Learning Agile with ChatGPT
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