Can an Agile-Waterfall Hybrid Even Work?
To many in the Agile community, especially those of us who’ve been around since the early-adopter days, “Hybrid Agile” is another way to say “not… Read More
Key Ideas of the Week
3 Ways Multitasking Destroys Complex Problem-Solving
Have you looked at your colleagues’ calendars lately? Or your own? Meeting blocks stacked on meeting blocks. Twenty browser tabs showing twenty different trains of… Read More
Do Something That Won’t Compute
In his 1973 poem “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front,” farmer-philosopher-poet Wendell Berry suggested, “every day do something / that won’t compute”. In 1973, “doesn’t… Read More
Scarcity & Abundance in Product Development
Product leaders almost always come to us with a scarcity perspective on their work. “We never have enough capacity.” “If only our team were bigger.”… Read More
Choose the Right Tool for Your Desired Interaction
Have you ever found yourself in a meeting where everyone is trying to collaborate in a shared document, but it feels like you’re all just… Read More
3 Things Devs Wish Their POs Understood
Great product development emerges from strong partnerships between Product Owners and developers. Ask developers what makes those strong product partnerships click, and you’ll hear three… Read More
When 33°F is colder than 11°F
In a recent early-morning workshop on Zoom, we got into a discussion about cold weather. Someone from Austin mentioned it was a chilly 33°F. A… Read More
The Secret to Keeping Your New Year’s Goals (It’s Not What You Think)
The calendar flips to January, and suddenly everyone’s thinking big. New Year’s resolutions. Company goals. Team objectives. There’s something about a fresh start that makes… Read More
Why Are We Still Talking About Story Splitting?
Hey, Richard here. There’s something in our web traffic stats that’s fascinating to me. The most popular content we’ve ever published is something I first… Read More
The 1-2 Punch for Effective Goal Setting
As we approach a new year, many of us are thinking about setting goals. But let’s be honest—how many of those goals actually stick? If… Read More