Finding the Mission That Actually Matters I once worked with a team that had more than 1,200 Jira tickets. Some were five years old. Nobody remembered who wrote them. Many of the people who had created those tickets didn’t even…
Let’s be honest: meetings are a necessary evil. We have them to keep teams aligned, make decisions, and get stuff done. But let’s face it—after every meeting, we often find ourselves buried in tasks: writing summaries, sending follow-up emails, and…
Years ago, when I was studying for my PMP certification, there was this cartoon that everyone in project management knew. It was funny but also kind of sad because it showed how different what customers ask for can be from…
“Retrospective – the event where the Scrum Master shines.” These were the first words a colleague of mine said during a particularly lively meeting, and they stuck with me. How can you make your retrospectives shine? Here are some tips…
Recently, a friend of mine, who works as a Delivery Manager for a mid-sized company, asked me: “Which are the core KPIs I should implement?” The question was out of the blue, followed by, “Let’s ask ChatGPT.” Of course, ChatGPT…
In this video game review we take a look at Helldivers 2 and discuss what makes it interesting and how it can be used to exemplify agile collaboration, or even as a tool for agile teams
Being a mom to a 1-and-a-half-year-old, I’ve developed a love for playgrounds. Yesterday, the weather was lovely in Munich (a rare occurrence in Germany), so we decided to visit one of the playgrounds. Watching my toddler running and playing, I…
Sustainability is much more than just "thinking of the environment" or fulfilling reporting directives and regulations. Let's discuss how to make sense of it in pragmatic and positive ways
Evidence-based Management (EBM) is an agile framework for organization-wide continuous improvement based on measurement and optimization of Key Value Areas. Find out how you can use it to increase your business agility.
Is Agile dead? Is Agile alive? Is Agile dead and alive? Or is it live undead? An attempt to bury the discussion at least for now.
Agile is about swift adaptation to change and dealing with complexity. But is it also the best choice in a crisis? Some controversial ideas
Hire only when it hurts! Why is this generally good advice, what does it have to do with Brooks, Conway, DHH and Vassallo? Find out more!