When people think about the corporate world, they often picture a hierarchical system in which orders filter through a chain of command that starts with the micromanaging CEO and ends with submissive, low-wage workers. That’s not the case in the world of Scrum, where self-organization plays an essential role. Scrum embraces “servant leadership,” which emphasizes…
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” – Benjamin Franklin at the signing of the Declaration of Independence In the global economy, integration is becoming king. GE refers to its cross-industry sharing of insights and innovation as the GE Store. Dr. Carol Goman says this has grown in popularity…
A Forbes.com article at the end of 2013 identified thirteen things mentally strong people avoid and the characteristics they have that motivate their aversions. They still have those characteristics today. A comparison of that list with workplace practices makes it clear that mentally strong people would feel at home and energized in a Scrum environment.…
American football teams trailing late in games often rely on a clock-management strategy known as the two-minute drill. They run hurry-up, no-huddle offenses and execute plays that involve running out of bounds (thereby stopping the clock) whenever possible. While working the ball downfield, time can become more formidable than the opposing defense. Like the scenario…
The term “agile” refers to being able to move or respond quickly and easily, also being nimble. In any kind of management discipline, agile as a quality should therefore be a good thing to aim for. Agile project management specifically, involves being adaptive during the creation of a product, service, or other result. How Agile…
