“The peformance of a system depends on how the parts fit, not how they act taken separately.” Dr. Russell Ackoff In this inspiring talk, Ackoff discusses the importance of looking at systems as a whole when improving. He discusses the folly of looking at a system as individual parts and improving them in isolation. Finally, …
[#011] If Russ Ackoff had given a TED Talk… Systems Thinking Read More »
The Flight Levels Academy was officially launched on 09 Nov 2019. Following the success of the Flight Levels case study described in Klaus Leopold‘s “Rethinking Agile” book and after strong demand from customers and practitioners, we are delighted to announce the launch of its: Practitioner Community to connect and share personal experiences and knowledge. Foundational Education Program …
We have a sticker that says “utilisation is the enemy of flow”. All too often at work, we want everyone to be super busy all of the time – without realising it, we are killing our ability to deliver. This is what Henrik Kniberg of Crisp calls “The resource utilisation trap”. In the video below, …
Presentation History Agile Testing Days – Potsdam, Germany – 07 Nov 2019 Lean Agile Brighton – Brighton, UK – 18 Oct 2019 Agile Piano by IBM – Berlin, Germany – 30 Jul 2019 Agile Portugal – Porto, Portugal – 31 May 2019 Agile Lean Ireland – Dublin, Ireland – 25 Apr 2019 Abstract As Simon …
Talks: Seeking Nirvana – Predictability in a Complex World Read More »
Presentation History Lean Agile Brighton – Friday 18 October 2019 Abstract As a coach it is easy to fall into the trap of trying to make a splash. This is especially the case if we are new or external. This can stop self-organisation in its tracks. It makes the organisations we work with dependant on …
Talks: A Lean Agile Coach’s Toolkit – Guides, cinema, coffee, lunch and Lego. Read More »
“It’s like riding a bike.” “It’s like riding a bike” is a phrase that we use in English that means, “once you’ve learned how to do something, you will never forget it.” This video shows us that we take our truth for granted, unaware of our bias. It also shows that knowledge does not equal …
In football, the team that wins is the one that gets the ball in the other team’s goal most times. Not the one that runs the most. What matters most is what is happening to the ball. So, we need to watch the ball, not the player. Business is no different. In Knowledge Work what …
Business Efficiency? Watch the Ball, not the Player Read More »
Presentation History Agile Lean Ireland – Friday 26 April 2019 London Lean Kanban Days – Monday 18 March 2019 (video) Abstract One of the most common questions we get asked on training courses is “Scrum or Kanban?” We hear phrases like, “We dropped Kanban for Scrum” or “We moved away from Scrum to Kanban”. It …
Talks: Scrum and Kanban – Battle Royale or Save the World? Read More »
When working with a flow-based Kanban system there are a few statements that I would suggest most teams should bear in mind. One of my Kanban class attendees labelled these as “Jose’s Rules for Flow” Whilst I wouldn’t go so far as to say these are hard and fast rules, they are some suggestions for …
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We put leaders and mavericks on a pedastal, but Derek Sivers shows us that being the leader is not enough. A leader is nothing without followers. Watch the Dancing Guy demonstrate this and see what you learn.
