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2020-01-30 In Agile, Leadership, Scrum By Jan Farkas

Scrum Events Cheat Sheets updated

Executive Summary: Downloadable PDF cheat sheets you can use to facilitate the meetings of Scrum: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective. Click here to download the latest version of the Scrum Events Cheat Sheets This is the updated version of my Scrum Events Cheat Sheets....

2019-06-03 In Agile, Innovation, Leadership, Quote By Jan Farkas

Quote: Denning on Competence

"Complexity responded to competence, not authority." -- Steve Denning [1] [1] Steve Denning, Is Agile just another management fad? Forbes 2015-06-22; Link...

2019-02-08 In Agile, Leadership By Jan Farkas

Why matrix organizations will never get agile

Executive summary: The matrix organization structure is a remnant of the dark past, plaguing the landscape of innovation and complex product development to the present day. Get rid of it now, because in the new economy it's going to drag you down to a sinister...

2019-01-28 In Agile, Give Back, Scrum By Jan Farkas

Giving Back: Win free consulting for your organization (2019)

Executive summary: At Halkeon we have created a pro bono coaching and consulting program for non-profits, small enterprises and startups. The deadline of the application is 28th February, 2019. Win pro-bono consulting for your organization We believe at Halkeon in working for making the world a better...

2019-01-22 In Agile, Quote, Scrum By Jan Farkas

Is Scrum trivial?

Executive summary: "Many say that Scrum is simple and easy. But if you can't do it, it's not simple and easy." -- Jeff Sutherland I've got quite a few nice quotes from Jeff Sutherland (here's an example), but this one is my personal favorite. It's the perfect illustration...

2019-01-17 In Agile, Leadership, Scrum By Jan Farkas

Scrum Events Cheat Sheets

Executive Summary: Downloadable PDF cheat sheets you can use to facilitate the meetings of Scrum: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective. Click here to download the latest version of the Scrum Events Cheat Sheets At the link above you can download the cheat sheets I...

2019-01-08 In Agile, Innovation, Leadership By Jan Farkas

How to combine layoffs with an Agile transformation

Executive summary: You decide to take corrective actions in the form of layoffs and an Agile transformation initiative. This article shows you how to succeed with this combination. Agile oils the innovation machine, enabling the delivery of complex products with increased value, speed and cost-efficiency [1]. It's...

2018-12-04 In Agile, Leadership By Jan Farkas

Home Office: Killing your teams softly

Executive summary: If you want to have great teams, stop allowing home office. A recently widespread fashion of the modern workplace is the extensive use of home office. It is a practice that is incompatible with the cornerstone of Agile: Creating great teams. The Home Office Delusion There's...