Implementing Scrumban: How to Add Sprints to Your Kanban Workflow
One of the emerging trends in software development is how organizations approach project management using hybrid methods. Some take on a mix of Agile and traditional approaches, while some stick to purely Agile ones. Scrum is one of the most popular Agile methodologies and we’ve seen implementations of it
Scale Kanban Across the Organization
Perhaps one of the more popular topics in Agile development today is scaling. Scaling means to widen the use of Agile practices across multiple teams. After seeing results from Agile implementations at the team-level, companies tread the obvious path of making the whole organization Agile. What started as a
Social Loafing and Determining the Right Team Size
Social groups are a basic part of our human existence. We all belong to many different types of social groups. They give us a sense of security and belonging; help us shape our values, norms, and so on. In addition to our primary groups of family and friends, we also
How to Successfully Manage Process Variations
In today’s highly globalized economy, technology allows businesses to transact with consumers outside their geographical boundaries. Companies set up offices offshore to cater to their global clientele and top regional talent. The world is more connected than ever before that even small businesses can hit it big in the
Guided Setup to Build an Effective Online Kanban Board
Creating a Kanban board is not difficult when you only focus on creating a few basic columns. But, if you are seeking to create an effective Kanban board, then you should consider following a sequence of helpful steps. The outcome will be a Kanban board that focuses not only
Get the Team to Participate in Process Improvement
Introducing process improvement means introducing changes. And with changes comes resistance. It can be due to fear of the unknown, fear of failure or mistrust in the organizational leaders. The list goes on. But no matter the reason, opposing change is part of human nature. So people continue doing things
