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Did you know: Employees do not always go for the best solution? …and that‘s not because they‘d be stupid, lazy or mean, but it‘s because of company culture. How you can change this is what I describe in this article in the Agile Compass: https://lnkd.in/e-_jvin3 #agile #productivity #leadership

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It's live and online! A cycle time of 1 day made it possible. What was made possible? Benjamin and I were working on a Kanban Mythbuster Template and it is now officially available on Miro Miroverse. Now together with your teams you can dive into the myths and facts of Kanban and while doing this, it is strictly allowed to have fun, fruitful conversations, new learning and hopefully new ways on how to improve your Kanban practices. And while I consider the cycle time of Miro impressive in uploading the template to their Miroverse, I'd also like to point out our own cycle time in creating the template. Cycle time: 5 days 😉 We hope you will have as much fun with the template as we had creating it. Looking forward to hear your feedback and always appreciate you sharing the learnings that it made possible. #kanban #mythbusters #mirotemplate

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Did you hear them say: "Agile teams cannot keep deadlines"? It's a common misunderstanding of agile methods. In fact, agile methods are better at keeping deadlines than traditional methods! 👇 This article explains how to deliver on time with agile methods https://lnkd.in/ehnGycDU #agile #deadline

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Join us at our next #Agile #Coaching Exchange with Jan Neudecker. His talk is 'Agile is a lifestyle'. You can find out more about the session here: https://lnkd.in/edp75fjZ See you there!

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Do you know what CST or CSAT means? Do you know how much effort, learning and quality promise is behind the certifications and how CSTs and CSATs differ from other trainers? Read here a summary of the Certified Scrum Alliance Trainer promise...

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After the positive reaction to my Scrum Master Affirmations Miro template for I've also now published one for Coaches. Let me know what you think and what you might add to it https://lnkd.in/eYaMWWK8 #coaching #affirmations #knowyourvalue

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"Story points are crap! Stakeholders want hours, days and dates!" Do you hear that sometimes when you propose estimating in story points or t-shirt sizes? Some managers misunderstand story point (SP) estimates as a simple kinda esoteric layer to disguise real person hour estimates. This often ends in them establishing a fixed "exchange rate" between SP and person hours. But that completely misses the point of story points and relative estimation! Yet, stakeholders are right to demand specific date ranges instead of abstract SP. They need something to plan with. And the bridge between abstract story points and specific date ranges is the concept of 👉 VELOCITY Understanding velocity lets agile teams make pretty precise predictions of when stakeholders can expect to get certain features. I explain the concept and quirks of velocity in this article in the Agile Compass: https://lnkd.in/ekzHibJQ #agile #velocity #productmanagement

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You know, I'm firmly convinced that every product & team experience would be vastly improved from the get-go if everyone would simply crown Johanna Rothman 👑 Queen & follow her advice to eliminate your long & aging product backlogs. This "nuclear option" may seem radical. But it's truly the most rational way to gain clarity on where your product needs to be now to deliver the value your customer wants today: 'Delete everything and start new. Archive everything and start new. (Use a parking lot and don't look at it again.) Starting new means: Limit the new ideas on the backlog to just the number of items the team can finish in the next few weeks. That allows you to do one-month rolling-wave planning. If you really think you need more candidate ideas, reduce the team's cycle time by splitting stories and asking “how little” can we do to get good information. That will allow the team to finish more items so you can generate more ideas and replan more often. Are you worried about losing good ideas? Don't worry. They come around again.' https://lnkd.in/d3J72Cpk #productmanagement #productowners #backlogmanagement #betterproducts #customervalue #productmanagers #rollingwaveplanning #businessagility #agile #leanagile #flowmetrics #agileleadership #agilemanagement

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Why listen to podcasts and contribute to such a medium? For me it was a very good possibility to reflect together with Temitope Awere some months ago. The recording was published yesterday and of course: I see the world already (a little bit) different because I learned so many new things and gained more experience by working with so many interesting people especially in the banking & insurance domain in the last couple of months ☀️ #evolutionarychange #personaldevelopment #organizationaldevelopment https://lnkd.in/enTMrbrJ About the podcast: “In this episode of the Agile Matrix Podcast, we’re joined by Christoph Dibbern, an Accredited Kanban Consultant, Flight Levels Coach, and Management 3.0 Facilitator. Christoph brings a wealth of experience from his roles, including his work as a lecturer together with Ronny Kant at the University of Hamburg 2024 (and also 2025), to share valuable insights on mastering agility at scale. Tune in as Christoph takes us on a journey through some insights of approaches like Enterprise Kanban, exploring how to align teams, streamline processes, and create a culture of continuous improvement across your organization. He also delves into the Flight Levels approach, offering a fresh perspective on connecting strategy to execution and managing work effectively at every level. In this episode, you’ll learn some insights about: • The key principles and benefits of Kanban and how to implement it effectively • How Flight Levels can help bridge the gap between strategy and operational work • Practical tips for Agile leaders and practitioners to foster collaboration and drive success across teams“ Thanks a lot Temitope Awere, crossnative and Ronny Kant for having the possibility to speak about and to work in the context of evolutionary change initiatives around the globe! #customerfocus #transparency #workflow #agreement #respect #collaboration #understanding #leadership #creativity #balance #research #continuouslearning

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“You can’t keep a deadline with agile” - true or not? The truth is: agile methods are much better at keeping deadlines or any other constraints. What it takes is 👉 knowing what you want and 👉 learning how to apply agile methods I wrote about how to keep deadlines with agile methods in the Agile Compass: https://lnkd.in/ehnGycDU #agile #projectmanagement #deadlines

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Here are the slides of Matthias Eschhold and me of our talk about Domain-Driven Design and Scaling Agile Setups at summit – community learning experiences Scaling Agile Summit. Matthias' powerful message: If you don't include your Architect early in your Refinement Process, that means before writing Features, then you will get a terrible Architecture. Here is the Link to the DDD Cards: https://lnkd.in/e_8nXQ_R

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I created a calendar for agile coaches - 1/5  ... and it now offers me solutions to the following problems in my daily work. The "Timeboxed Brain Dumb" helps me to start my working day (often the first meeting of the day) with a clear head and undivided attention. The structured workflow offered by the four fields of the model-based impulse gives me several advantages as an agile coach: - It allows me to use my time and resources efficiently by following a clearly defined process: observation -> hypothesis -> model -> impulse. - I can better plan and organize my coaching activities in order to support coachees/teams in an optimal way: I can answer comprehension questions later with a documented (by me) causal chain (even hours/days later). - A structured process helps me to keep track of ongoing impulses/initiatives in different coaching sessions/teams and not to overlook anything: I use the top field, directly below the date, as a reminder to keep track of impulses once they have been set. - This clear process, which I present transparently, allows me to avoid friction and misunderstandings with the coachee/team: Documentation and causality provide a concrete vocabulary for critical discussion. - With an established workflow, my effectiveness as a coach can be better understood: Supports my own position in interactions with leaders (in terms of my role and impact on the organization). - A structured way of working signals professionalism and increases the acceptance of my role in the organization: Traceability All in all, this workflow helps me to focus on my core task as an agile coach - which is to guide coachees/teams through change processes in the best possible way and to support and empower them in their agile development. What process have you developed for yourself when it comes to observations that you make outside of a fixed setting (coaching sessions, Scrum events, etc.) in your company? *** My Agile Coach Calendar is now available at: https://amzn.to/48QURko

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Do your daily stand-ups feel like a waste of time? You‘re not alone. So what can you do? One option would be to stop doing daily stand-ups 🤔, but that doesn‘t fix the real problem. The smarter move: Improve your daily stand-ups by: 👉 understanding what they are REALLY for 👉 actually getting value out of the daily stand-up 👉 have it reduce meetings overall (yes, reduce!) Daily stand-ups, especially the daily scrums in Scrum, are so often misunderstood and done poorly. I wrote how to make it better in the Agile Compass: https://lnkd.in/eSMuPECa #agile #scrum #dailystandup

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🚀 Unlock Your Team's potential with Visual Facilitation! 🚀 Join our immersive 2-Day Training Workshop in Berlin and revolutionize your meeting leadership skills. Perfect for Managers, Team Leaders, Agile Coaches, Facilitators, and Product Managers aiming to enhance their team's direction, focus, and happiness. 📅 16-17 October 2024 📍 Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 💶 Early Bird Price: €1,000 (until 30 June) What you'll learn: - Organize conversations visually for clear meeting goals - Reframe, clarify, and summarize information efficiently - Boost team engagement and productivity What’s included: - 2 full days of action-packed learning - Hands-on activities and Q&A sessions - Templates and tools to take back to your team Meet Your Instructors: Ben Crothers - Master Facilitator & Author Olina Glindevi ✏️ Glindevi - Agile Coach & Visual Thinker Don't miss this chance to learn and connect with like-minded professionals! 🔗 Register Now and save 20% (You'll find the link on my webpage since the bloody algorithm doesn't want me to link you out of here 🤷‍♀️ ) #VisualCommunication #AgileCoaching #Drawify

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🚀 Unlock Your Team's potential with Visual Facilitation! 🚀 Join our immersive 2-Day Training Workshop in Berlin and revolutionize your meeting leadership skills. Perfect for Managers, Team Leaders, Agile Coaches, Facilitators, and Product Managers aiming to enhance their team's direction, focus, and happiness. 📅 16-17 October 2024 📍 Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 💶 Early Bird Price: €1,000 (until 30 June) What you'll learn: - Organize conversations visually for clear meeting goals - Reframe, clarify, and summarize information efficiently - Boost team engagement and productivity What’s included: - 2 full days of action-packed learning - Hands-on activities and Q&A sessions - Templates and tools to take back to your team Meet Your Instructors: Ben Crothers - Master Facilitator & Author Olina Glindevi ✏️ Glindevi - Agile Coach & Visual Thinker Don't miss this chance to learn and connect with like-minded professionals! 🔗 Register Now and save 20% (You'll find the link on my webpage since the bloody algorithm doesn't want me to link you out of here 🤷‍♀️ ) #VisualCommunication #AgileCoaching #ScrumMaster

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🚀 Unlock Your Team's potential with Visual Facilitation! 🚀 Join our immersive 2-Day Training Workshop in Berlin and revolutionize your meeting leadership skills. Perfect for Managers, Team Leaders, Agile Coaches, Facilitators, and Product Managers aiming to enhance their team's direction, focus, and happiness. 📅 16-17 October 2024 📍 Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 💶 Early Bird Price: €1,000 (until 30 June) What you'll learn: - Organize conversations visually for clear meeting goals - Reframe, clarify, and summarize information efficiently - Boost team engagement and productivity What’s included: - 2 full days of action-packed learning - Hands-on activities and Q&A sessions - Templates and tools to take back to your team Meet Your Instructors: Ben Crothers - Master Facilitator & Author Olina Glindevi ✏️ Glindevi - Agile Coach & Visual Thinker Don't miss this chance to learn and connect with like-minded professionals! 🔗 Register Now and save 20% (You'll find the link on my webpage since the bloody algorithm doesn't want me to link you out of here 🤷‍♀️ ) #VisualCommunication #AgileCoaching #ScrumMaster

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In which the witty Dr. David Burkus gives excellent advice: https://lnkd.in/ehPGaJrS #agilemanagement #leanmanagement #management #micromanagement #results #coaching #delegating #agilecoaching #leancoaching #bestteamever #respectforpeople

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When it comes to dependencies, most teams and managers immediately ask, “How do we manage these dependencies?” But are we asking the right question? #agile #dependencies

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How to teach managers to manage agile teams? I love to play the Boss-Worker Game in workshops: https://lnkd.in/e6NyxU9v #agile #leadership #management

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