From Waterfall to Ice Waves – A Story About Self-Organizing Teams
This summer I spent a couple of days in Munich, Germany. One of the lesser-known sights is located directly within the English Garden, at the Eisbach. The Eisbach-Wave or “Ice…
The Bauhaus DNA of Agile
Image source and copyright: Klassik Stiftung Weimar (https://www.klassik-stiftung.de/) (Read on for fun facts) Why do we know so little about the people actually using our software and products? Why do…
The Physics of Agile Methodologies…and how our vocabulary creates unnecessary entry barriers
The terminology we use in Agile Methods is nerdy, and far from the language “normal people” would use. Agile is for the people who work with it, not for the consultants, so let’s de-science our vocabulary. Simpler words will help making Agile Methods more accessible, which in turn will allow for a more widespread adoption, even with non-techy teams.
How to “Become Agile”?
In Brian J. Robertson's book, he describes Holacracy as a new "Operating System". I take it that Robertson tried to come up with a metaphor and used one that made…
Dunning-Kruger-Effect with Agile Methods
The introduction of new tools and methods is not just about learning new funny words or installing a tool by clicking Next → Next → Next. New methods always involve…