Krzysztof Majewski

How does the future look like in agile organizations? - A very interesting question was discussed among agile experts of different entreprises in yesterday’s panel discussion hosted by BearingPoint This is my short summary and takeaway: - An agile transformation of an organization is rather an evolutionary path than a project that ends, when done - Agile becomes in a way - „the new normal“ - Whatever framework will be choosen, a customer and value centric approach combines them all - Value stream mapping is essential to establish Agile Release Trains (team of teams setting) - do not forget to inspect and adapt the setting regularly, as value flow might change - Business Agility transformation needs the essential support of leaders and a new broader understanding of leadership - Lean Portfolio Management is a sophisticated practice to bring your enterprise strategy to execution and valuable to be implemented. - We are going to evidence ever lasting organizational learning and cultural change and need to be ready for „prompt engineering“ What comes beyond agile to me? To me there is no such thing as „beyond agile“ but rather a kind of strengthened adaptation capability towards fast and continuous change. The future continues to be a value centric business world in which teaming and networking is essential. Thanks to #bearingpoint, #RobertEppig, #JuliavonSpreckelson, #JennyStrom Thank you very much for this very fruitful exchange format ❤️. Loved it! #agility #networking #culturalchange #leanportfoliomanagement

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗞𝗥𝘀: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 As an Agile coach, I’ve seen how OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) can focus organizations and deliver results. However, their implementation requires addressing key challenges. Here are common problems I’ve encountered and how to overcome them: 1) Not committing to the calendar: Teams often fail to set firm deadlines for finalizing and reviewing OKRs. Without clear milestones, progress stalls. Setting an OKR cycle with specific dates ensures momentum and timely adjustments. 2) Lack of a tool for accessibility: OKRs scattered across emails or documents hinder transparency. A central tool for viewing and updating OKRs keeps teams aligned and on track. 3) No clear owner for each OKR: Without ownership, accountability fades. Assigning a clear owner for each OKR ensures focus and provides a go-to person for issues. 4) Lack of the right support team: Managing OKRs successfully requires dedicated support, such as an OKR Shepherd or Coach. This role ensures OKRs are aligned and consistently supported across the organization. 5) Unclear org-wide goal: OKRs must align with broader company goals. Without clear alignment, teams may pursue uncoordinated efforts. Defining a company-wide objective provides focus for team-level OKRs. 6) Not setting enough bottom-up goals: Frontline contributors offer valuable insights. When at least half the OKRs come from the bottom up, the goals are more powerful and engaging. Involving frontliners boosts commitment. 7) Dictating OKRs: Top-down OKRs fail without team input. Engaging the team early leads to better motivation and ownership. Collective agreement is critical for buy-in. 8) Not tracking with calendar dates: Regularly reviewing OKRs with set dates prevents them from being ignored. Hard deadlines keep teams accountable and allow for necessary adjustments. 9) Not being intellectually honest: Honest assessment of OKR progress is essential. Transparency helps identify areas for improvement and ensures real progress. 10) Not sharing OKRs with the team: Sharing OKRs and inviting feedback enhances them, ensuring alignment and engagement throughout the organization. I have posted a more complete article here: https://lnkd.in/eUcae9Kf #OKRs #AgileCoaching #Leadership #FocusAndAlignment #TeamSuccess #GoalSetting #Accountability #OrganizationalExcellence #EmployeeEngagement #ContinuousImprovement

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Attention Product Owners!!! Find here the little book about stakeholder management: https://buff.ly/3M2gTYn Take the next step!

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I'd like to share one more thought, and perhaps Barry Overeem will have some insights to add (or not 🙃): Agile Coaches play a key role in helping organizations thrive in an ever-evolving world of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA)*. With that in mind, coaching teams to become self-learning is something that any manager—whether you're an Engineering Manager, Product Manager, or Delivery Manager—can take on. But before long, you'll find yourself using the very tools and practices that Agile and Team Coaches are known for! In essence, you’ll be stepping into a coaching role yourself. By the way, Jurgen Appelo recently expanded on the complexity components with some new ideas: Intricacy, Scalability, Modularity, and Reflexivity. Just thought I'd throw that in for reference 😜.

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Facilitating Scrum events effectively is not without its challenges. Today, let’s zero in on two specific issues and explore practical solutions. Challenge: Handling External Interruptions Consideration: External interruptions can really throw off the flow and focus of your Scrum events. It’s like trying to keep your balance on a swaying ship. Solution: Set clear guidelines about the sanctity of Scrum events. Establish a dedicated time for these ceremonies, making it known that interruptions are to be minimized. Arrange for an alternative point of contact or set up a buffer to handle urgent matters during these times. By creating this focused environment, your team can maintain its rhythm and productivity, ensuring that every Scrum event is as effective as possible. Challenge: Inconsistent Process Adherence Consideration: When Scrum processes are followed inconsistently, it leads to confusion and diminishes the efficacy of the whole framework. It’s like trying to cook a recipe but missing key ingredients every time. Solution: Regularly reinforce the purpose and importance of Scrum rituals. Continuous training is key—ensure that your team understands why these processes matter and how each ceremony fits into the larger picture. Use visible reminders, like charts or posters, to keep the team aligned. By emphasizing the value of consistent adherence, you'll foster a disciplined approach that enhances overall team performance and cohesion. By addressing these challenges head-on with practical, actionable solutions, Scrum Masters can facilitate events that are not just ceremonious but genuinely productive and valuable. Your team will thank you for it, and the impact on project outcomes will be significant. Keep refining, keep improving, and watch your Agile processes thrive. #ScrumMaster #AgilePractices #TeamProductivity #ProjectManagement #Focus #Consistency #ScrumEvents #AgileFacilitation #ContinuousImprovement To dive deeper into these strategies and more, consider reading my recently published book, 'Practical Scrum Master Step by Step: The Perfect Guide for Scrum Master Activities'. This comprehensive resource is designed to guide you through every aspect of the Scrum Master role with practical, actionable insights. Additionally, here are more of my valuable resources for your professional growth: My Agile Books (https://hptagile.com/books ) 1) Practical Scrum Master Step-by-Step: The Perfect Guide for Scrum Master Activities 2) Practical Scrum Master Pocket Book: The Perfect Step-by-Step Guide for Scrum Master Activities 3) Practical Product Owner: Fundamentals: The Essential Manual for Product Owner Activities in Scrum *Also available on Amazon 4) Course - Scrum 101- A fundamental look at the agile Scrum Master role (https://lnkd.in/dD9F8kka) 5) My website (https://hptagile.com/) 6) My Youtube Channel (https://lnkd.in/eQ_djnvF)

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WHEN AGILE IS NOT THE BEST SOLUTION A lot of us knows these graphs - that shows agile development models surpasses waterfall on a large range of parameters. But we also know that it is not always the case. With no prior project organisation, smaller incomplex projects are economically probably better off with waterfall. So what else is there? Do you know of any resources with graphs showing the parameters where the waterfall model surpasses agile?

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Why do agile coaches and scrum masters need facilitation skills? Here is what Josip Osrečki, an agile coach and one of our AoPL alumni, has to say about this topic. ✨ On his page, besides good blog posts, you can also find information on how he can help you as a coach, consultant or facilitator... ✨ And on ours - how and where you can develop your facilitation skills! #facilitation #participatortyleadership #coaching #agile

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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#ThrowbackThursday As a younger man, I produced a brief video to explain #Scrum in a nutshell. In just 10 minutes, I tried to explain Scrum as comprehensively and as accurately as possible. Lo-fi production quality. Hi-fi information. (Pls let me know if you think I should reproduce a video like this to reflect updates in recent versions of the Scrum Guide.)

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates my knowledge of the Scrum framework and my ability to support and enable value creation and delivery. Earning PSPO I shows my understanding of how to bridge the gap between strategy and agile product management in order to create valuable products using Scrum.

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Proud is too little to describe how I feel about the SF Original Conference 2024 lineup. Three years ago, we started with the very first Scrum Facilitators Original Conference with a clear idea of sharing knowledge as a leading indicator for awesome conferences. As always, we wanted to shift up the agile community and show that, in this case, conferences can be done differently. ❌ No more out-of-the-box presentations ❌ No more "I have seen this talk before" ❌ No more boring presentations only ❌ No more high prices for a conference ❌ No more hassle to re-invent a long call for paper process ❌ No more speaking for free at a conference ❌ No more big conferences where you have to line up to get to know the speakers ❌ No more giving away gadgets that people do not use ❌ No more same faces and low diversity in the speaker list We decided to do things differently. 🎉 Only original and never-performed talks are allowed 🎉 only a few questions to submit the talk. We have a 30-minute talk with everyone who submits their idea. 🎉 All talks receive a €250,- compensation (yes, even for the key-note speakers) 🎉 Talks have to be interactive 🎉 Maximum of 100 people at the conference (including staff) 🎉 Agile community members are also on the program committee (Like my favorite Player Nancy Beers ♟ Serious Game Expert) 🎉 We aim to break even, and the ticket price is set at €250,- 🎉 designing the conference with sustainability in mind 🎉 and many more things we have done to make the original conference a fantastic international and affordable conference. Big kudos to Margo Dickhout, Elcin Marasli Ball, and Lucas Pluimgraaff for having over 50 conversations and making the program. I know from experience that it is not easy, especially when you get more than 50 calls for papers. Thank you to the sponsors Scrum.org, gerbsboardgames.be and The Cultivators You can get your tickets at www.sfconference.nl Looking forward to seeing all the speakers: Sarah Siebel-Janssen, Francisca Dalstra, Maaike Klasen, Rutger van Faassen, Theo Geelen, Obeya Coach and Agilist, Nancy Beers ♟ Serious Game Expert, Jonathan Frankenberger, Chantal van Kempen, Andy Hiles, Won van Kalsbeek-Geerdink (she/her), Mark Stapper, Marjoke Franken, Edwin Vielvoije, Erik de Bos and Bas Klinkhamer

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As Agile Lean Europe (ALE) came to its end for 2024, and we have all did some harvesting about what we take with us and what we want to leave behind on the arc. I think that we have agreed that as #agile professionals we want to bring meaningful #change to teams and organizations, however we cannot do that without the active involvement and full support of our customers and stakeholders. We all believe in #continuousimprovement of #systems and #processes and most importantly ourselves through #lifelonglearning even if that means we need to #reinvent our #job and won't be called #agilecoach or #scrummaster anymore. #organizationaldevelopment can be done in so many ways, we do not necessary need labels to be able to help.

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I am excited to share that I have successfully passed the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification from Scrum.org. This certification validates that I am a leader who understands the value Agile can bring to a business and how to actively practice Agile. It also demonstrates my knowledge of why leadership support of agile teams is essential to achieving organizational agility and what leaders can do to support their teams to help them achieve higher performance.

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Scrum vs Taylorism: where the main premise is that “some people” know “what needs to be done and how” (the planner/thinker), and other people “do it” (the doers). https://lnkd.in/dd6R_kQN #agile #lean #agilehr #productivity #scrum #scrummaster #topposts

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How do we help teams overcome their natural change resistance? Gosia Smoleńska shares her story in this episode titled: Coaching Agile Teams Beyond The Resistance Threshold https://lnkd.in/dVYVxMeJ #agile #lean #kanban #scrum #leadership @duarte_Vasco

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Feeling frustrated and drained while promoting agility and trying to change the org culture? Join #XP2024 for my talk "Staying sane as change agent during agile transformation" and many more inspiring sessions! learn more at https://lnkd.in/dCrArQxF  #agile #XP #XP2024 Agile Alliance

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