Tag: Business Agility

  • Are you a Scrum Master or an Agile Coach?

    Are you a Scrum Master or an Agile Coach?

    The distinction between the roles of a Scrum Master and an Agile Coach has intrigued me for a long time. What used to be a challenging interview question I encountered over five years ago has now evolved into a frequent inquiry from my mentees and students, highlighting its significance in…

  • The Strategic Value of Team Topologies

    The Strategic Value of Team Topologies

    The dynamic nature of the modern world demands quick reflexes and a strategic approach to team organization, making it a pivotal factor for success. The increasing complexity of IT systems require diverse and specialized competencies. This is why traditional cross-functional development teams are finding it increasingly challenging to manage the…

  • Two Useful Things to Balance the Team’s Focus

    Two Useful Things to Balance the Team’s Focus

    This short note – a summary of long discussion on whether an Agile leader should focus on continuous improvement all the time or whether it is sometimes important to stop and maintain stability and predictability.

  • We Need More Teams! Is It True?

    We Need More Teams! Is It True?

    We are often approached with requests to help create cross-functional self-organized development teams. When dealing with such requests, it is important to understand the underlying problem the client truly wants to solve.