I’ve written before that I sometimes imagine people think agile can be a bit hippy-ish. I gave the example of being user-centred. Another example is “team health”. Once again, it … Continue reading The value of team health
Team structure, before and after agile
A short time ago I wrote about the difference between a project manager and a delivery manager. This was a kind of “before and after” picture—project managers worked in the … Continue reading Team structure, before and after agile
Metrics that are meaningful to users
A while back I wrote about how teams often feel overwhelmed by their workload, so put up barriers that slow down people making requests of them. I used IT teams … Continue reading Metrics that are meaningful to users
Communicating in people’s own terms
I was once in a meeting where a colleague and I were trying to explain a particular process to a senior manager. We had a whiteboard and some coloured pens, … Continue reading Communicating in people’s own terms
What is the purpose of your user story?
Some time ago I wrote about the investigation “sick note” card—when a team elects to do some kind of technical investigation, or similar. Too often I feel this is used … Continue reading What is the purpose of your user story?
Plans don’t offer control
I’ve worked with a number of project and programme boards over time, and directly with clients where there is no need of a board. Every time they expect to see … Continue reading Plans don’t offer control
We can be user-centred in technical projects
I’m occasionally asked about how far we can go with user-centred product development. After all, some projects are “just” about implementing a SaaS product, or other off-the-shelf technology, which we … Continue reading We can be user-centred in technical projects
Why be user-centred?
These days I talk a fair bit to people about the importance of user-centred design, and ensuring user research is a key input to the product development process. And a … Continue reading Why be user-centred?
When our favourite words cause problems
Not so long ago someone asked me how they could introduce agile working to their organisation when it seemed that everyone already had their own ideas of what agile was … Continue reading When our favourite words cause problems
Where are the dependencies in an agile plan?
A colleague once presented a delivery plan in a large meeting. The plan consisted of frequent delivery points, with dates, and what each would contain, and one stakeholder—who was more … Continue reading Where are the dependencies in an agile plan?
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