Agile transformationAgile transitionCulture and collaborationManagement and leadershipOrganizational transition

Agility is not enough!

In 2010, while it was an IT manager in the insurance industry, I have been asked to significantly  improve the efficiency of my development teams. Having accepted the challenge, I familiarized myself with Agile practices. At the same time, the organization was taking a Lean turn that was strongly supported …

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Agile transformationCulture and collaborationTools

OKRs to promote engagement

Nowadays, Agility is most of the time still generally connected to the work of development teams. We sometimes notice a lack of alignment between the work of the teams and the objectives of the business. Also, upper management can take for granted that its will is clear, known and shared; …

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Agile transformation

The Agilist and the Car Enthusiast

I believe that we subconsciously apply Lean and Agile Methodologies every day of our lives and I can only imagine where we could go if we learned to apply these principles intentionally. I believe in improvement for Everyone. I want to be the “Everyday Agilist”! They say that a man’s …

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Agile product managementAgile transformationProduct deliveryTools

Discussion about acceptance criteria

Acceptance criteria are essential to Agile frameworks. They are at the center of any discussion about the work that needs to be done. However, as important as they are, little time is being dedicated to them in most Agile trainings. Here, I will try to remedy the situation by shedding …

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Agile transformationScrum

Transparency, a pillar of Scrum

In the context of Scrum and in the Agile world in general, we often refer to the notion of transparency. I would even describe it as a fundamental value of these approaches that are aiming at making individuals and their interactions essential elements of executing a project. Transparency is both …

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Agile transformationScrumScrum MasterSWITZERLAND

Why Scrum?

First, we’d like to say that the purpose of this post is not to convince you to use Scrum, let alone have you buy it. In order to be convinced, one has to try it. David and I had an interesting discussion about it, and we believe that the topic …

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AgileAgile transformation

The Agilist and the athlete

I believe that we subconsciously apply Agile approaches every day of our lives and I can only imagine where we could go if we learned to apply Agile principles intentionally. I believe in improvement for everyone. I want to be the “Everyday Agilist”. I have had the good fortune to …

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Agile transformation

What is the purpose of Agile Certifications?

There are certifications for everything nowadays. We earn technical certifications from Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or Red Hat. We earn Agile certifications from Scrum.org, the Scrum Alliance, or EXIN. We become certified trainers or coaches. Certain certification programs take months to achieve while others don’t even take an hour. We can …

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Agile

To be or not to be Agile

Arguments, perspectives, and questions promoting the benefits of Agile awareness… “Agile awareness,” I never thought I’d include two buzz words in the same article let alone the same sentence! It sounds cliché yet it’s exactly the right fit. I’d like to start by stating who this article is intended for. …

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Agile transformationFeature postSWITZERLAND

Doing Agile VS. Being Agile

Agile This buzzword is being used more than ever before. Everywhere we find advertising slogans advocating for more Agile ways of doing things. (I’ve recently found out that even my bank is Agile!) Organizations understood that, to survive in today’s world, they must be Agile, they must be able to …

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