Kanban for Coaching
As a coach, my role is to help people who seek services to create actionable goals and/or tasks that have been agreed by both coach and coachee. In this collaborative relationship, having clarity and accountability is key to ensure that real noticeable progress is being made. Both coach and
Value Stream Mapping – Defining how to maximize the flow of value delivered
“Control your process, control your projects” In 2002 I worked for a multi-national technology organization delivering awesome products to consumers around the world. In the early 2000s, the company was in a race to be the best product company on the planet. I was on an Enterprise team whose
Cumulative Flow Diagram: Your Most Powerful Tool to Create a More Stable & Predictable Flow
One of the common reasons why teams use Kanban is to visualize their workflow. Through a Kanban board, teams can track their progress and spot any bottlenecks in their system. But did you know that other Kanban tools provide insights about your team’s work? One of these tools is
Identifying Muri: Is your Team Overburdened with Work?
We all know that employees are the greatest asset of any organization. Yet there are companies where employees seem to be disengaged, unhappy, and unproductive. Being a key factor in business success, it’s important that organization leaders take a look at their employees’ work experience. One of the key
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) – When and How to use it
Numerous studies support the increasing importance of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) skills not only in today’s setting but for the future of work. Bloomberg’s jobs skills report identified that creative problem-solving skills are among the top 5 skills that recruiters consider most important and hardest to find among job
Getting Started with Kanban: Frequently Asked Questions Part 3
In parts 1 and 2 of our Kanban Frequently Asked Questions series, we covered more of what Kanban is and how to implement it. For those who are already practicing Agile methodologies, you might be wondering how Kanban fits into the puzzle. We’ve rounded up the most common questions