My first thoughts about Agile practices were not those of increasing productivity (even though they can), improving product speed to market (which they do), or even breaking down the walls between traditional “business” and “IT” (which happens, all the time). Rather, I kept seeing a cultural and environmental shift in the ways people interacted – from the client relationships to the leadership relationships. I saw how, at the core, we empowered people to do what they do even better and deliver things of value in order to improve relationships and the subsequently the wealth of all parties involved.
Homegrown Agile is about taking what my family is teaching me and seeking out where these critical concepts can improve teams, companies, community groups, etc. and then sharing it with you. Hopefully you laugh more than cringe, but more importantly, hopefully you look around you and see how life can be a good teacher.
Homegrown Agile: “M” Writes Back!
Well, it has finally happened. My family has decided to take up pen against me! Well, not really – I’m being a tad dramatic. However, my oldest, “M,” who is a Junior in University has decided to write her own take on the blog that I wrote about her here months ago. I hope you … Continue reading Homegrown Agile: “M” Writes Back!
Homegrown Agile: ‘E’-Learning Follow Up
Sometimes one just writes willy nilly and doesn’t think of how blogs are perceived or if they are more random writings or a part of a cohesive story. Most of my stuff ends up being more on the random writings side, but so many of you reached out to say, “well, how did ‘E’ do?” … Continue reading Homegrown Agile: ‘E’-Learning Follow Up
Homegrown Agile: E and the Schooling from Home Scenario
It’s day 9 of “schooling from home.” Yes, that is what they are calling it. My oldest is sort of in heaven – M is reading books, doing university work remotely, meeting with counselors from the safety, comfort, and security of her suite. L is recuperating from a spill on her skateboard (she is going through a skater girl phase, which yes I approve of!) and taking care of business. But E. The brilliant, scientific, inventive, witty, thoughtful 16 year-old soon-to-be man is struggling with this responsibility; with being self-managed and self-organized.
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Joshua Thinks 