It's Agile2017 time again! Woohoo!. Everyone from developers and scrum masters and lowly vendors to the "stalwarts" of the agile movement is here. Over the next week, we will listen to speakers talking about principles, application of agility, tools, systems, and even the new shiny stuff that is all around. But it tells me something about where we are headed as a "philosophy" when the first keynote speaker, David Marquet, doesn't speak of principles, tools, processes, or practices, but instead speaks of "leadership."
Category: Movement
Agile Adoption or Transformation?
Hey all! This is a repost from my blog at MATRIX Resources. Check out the original here: Matrix Resources Professional Services Blog - Adoption or Transformation?
Agile2016: Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation
Technically, Agile2016 is not software, BUT, Agile2016 is about product delivery. It is a product of hard work of countless volunteers, track and submission reviewers, sponsors, companies, and the people who attend. And while I know that there was probably copious amounts of documentation and communication in paper form, the end game is not and … Continue reading Agile2016: Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation
Agile 2016: The First 12 1/2 minutes
I might be going a bit overboard on Agile this week with blogs, primarily because I'm at Agile2016, one of the largest gathering of us weirdo, hippie agilists - along side some still buttoned up folks - in the United States. Upon walking in I was met by a wonderful group of volunteers; ready and … Continue reading Agile 2016: The First 12 1/2 minutes
Kings and Priests and Representative Republics
Today I heard a young lady call into a talk show and state that our government leaders are the result of divine providence. While this sounds absolutely fine and great, there are some problems. One of these problems was outlined as the follow-up from the show host that, using her thinking, God "put" President Obama … Continue reading Kings and Priests and Representative Republics