Optimize the Whole = Measure at All Levels
We know that measuring (and awarding) the wrong things in a system leads to nasty side-effects. And we know that self-organization allows...
10 Questions to Ask Your New Manager
When I interview people for a job position, I always ask them if they have any questions for me. But they rarely have. Some candidates ev...
7 Approaches to Competence Development
While preparing for various speaking engagements, I once contacted a person who specialized in representing professional speakers. I sent...
The Status of My Book (video)
I've tried to record a video. Let me know if you want to see me doing more of this kind of stuff. Or if you think I should just stick...
No Maturity Models, But Individual Competence
There are dozens of maturity models in the world of software development and in other business environments. But I find the concept of ma...
Fix the Small Problems First
My home desk is a mess. When I look around me I see books, magazines, invoices, glasses, a hideous little white Christmas tree from three...
I Can Still Use a Few Book Reviewers
Update March 18th: Since this blog post I have added no less than 34 new reviewers. I think that must be enough for now. I don't want...
Some Day Kanban Will Fail 75% of the Time
Yesterday I had a bit of an argument on Twitter about differences between Scrum and Kanban. Personally I don't care which is better t...
The Dolt’s Guide to Self-Organization (Presentation)
Here it is: my latest presentation. Five days of work, 38 drawings, 14 photos, 81 slides, and plenty of texts, to be delivered for the fi...
Doing What Matters, No Matter What
I know you're busy. We all are. But no matter how busy you are, you still find the time to brush your teeth. No matter how full your ...
New Site for Agile Managers and Team Leaders
Together with several other people I have been busy preparing a re-launch of Management 3.0. It is a site for (and by) agile managers and...
The Success of the Agile Memeplex
I was writing this text right after Christmas, one of the most successful examples of mass delusion of all time. It is a time of the year...
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