The resource trap
A super useful video to explain why focusing on resource (lets call them people) utilisation isn’t the answer. Create a pull system and focus on flow.
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A guide to pull systems
A pull system is one where each process step pulls its activities from a backlog or queue of available work. As work is completed by a process step it will be put into a queue to be pulled in by the next process step.
Confidence Coaching
I’m currently putting together a 4 week package to help people understand and address confidence issues. To obtain fast feedback I will be running each sessions for free for a limited number of individuals. If you are interested and have… Read More »Confidence Coaching
Remote working tips
Tip 1 – Get Dressed in the morning Tip 2 – Work in an area that is set up for work Tip 3 – Separate home and work – eg have a shower at end of day or change clothes… Read More »Remote working tips
Pair Programming
What is pair programming? Why might I want to give it a go? How do I even start with this? Here is a video I created to help answer these questions.
Strictly Scrum Dancing
My youngest daughter is obsessed with Strictly Come Dancing, she twirls around the room beaming with joy when it’s on. Unfortunately due to iPlayer it’s on quite a lot, damn you technology! However having to watch nearly all of the… Read More »Strictly Scrum Dancing
It’s in the game
Computer games make teams great.
All change please
We all need to change at some point or other. How we deal with that change should be an informed choice. Implementing change and hoping it is going to stick isn’t a strategy.
Idea debt
I read a really interesting article the other day called “Kill Your Old Ideas So You Can Be More Creative” by Nick Douglas. Nick was discussing how proactive it can be to have a clear out of old creative ideas… Read More »Idea debt
Visualising change
I recently spent a pleasant evening in London talking to Gez Smith about all things Agile/Lean supposedly so he could interview me on Why Agile Transformations fail. A few days before I scribbled some pictures / mind maps in a… Read More »Visualising change