Weekly Planning: Week One Challenges and Getting Better in Week Two
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ― Maya Angelou I used one of our best board templates for Weekly Planning, but after the first week of flowing cards, I still found ways to improve my board. This should not
Weekly Planning: Setting Up and Planning My First Week
"The cobbler's children have no shoes." - Old Spanish proverb I often mention this proverb to clients and friends. It’s the fastest way to explain to someone skilled at something that they are too busy helping others and don't care for their own needs. This proverb painfully illustrates how
Agile vs. Business Agility: Lessons from Klaus Leopold’s Rethinking Agile
In Rethinking Agile, Klaus Leopold takes a bold and refreshing look at Agile methodologies, questioning their ability to truly deliver business agility. He argues that while Agile practices often aim to boost team efficiency and delivery, they frequently miss a key element: the broader organizational context required for real
Beyond the Board: Why a ‘Kanban View’ Isn’t Enough
From Trello to Salesforce, everyone seems to be jumping on the Kanban bandwagon these days. Kanban has become so popular that most collaboration software now provides a “Kanban view.” But are these simplified task boards or drag-and-drop card interfaces actually Kanban? Or are they missing the point entirely? Let’s
Featureban Online: Simplify Kanban Learning with Kanban Zone
I recently participated in the 10th year anniversary of Featureban with Mike Burrows and Allan Kelly. They wanted to run a session of Featureban online so I offered to use Kanban Zone. The overwhelming response, with the event selling out within 24 hours, highlighted the community's enthusiasm for Featureban.
Building the Ideal Work Relationship with Kanban and Upwork
After more than 10 years as an Agile coach, I saw great benefits in leveraging Kanban to flow work efficiently and get faster results. I tried many available online Kanban tools, but none could build complex boards while offering a simple experience focused on leveraging all the benefits of
