Tuesday June 8th, 2021
Tooling #1: The Good Old Backlog
Sometimes I’m being asked about what are the most important tools for my work. Let‘s do some inventory and tool … Read More “Tooling #1: The Good Old Backlog”
Category: Show Your Work!
Fertiges. Entspricht den Standards. Genehmigt.
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021
Be Revolutionary: Be a Friend!
Been left out again? Once again not getting what you wanted? How do you get your teammates, your superiors, your … Read More “Be Revolutionary: Be a Friend!”
Tuesday June 1st, 2021
What Causes Agile to Fail Most Often?
Whoever wants (or needs) to start working agile usually has a lot of questions. Some very good and comprehensible examples … Read More “What Causes Agile to Fail Most Often?”
Wednesday May 26th, 2021
There Is More to Agile Than Methodology
You want to work agile? You are expected to do so? You start working with Scrum or try your hand … Read More “There Is More to Agile Than Methodology”
Tuesday May 25th, 2021
Doing the Right Things in the Right Way
“Success is 20 percent inspiration and 80 percent transpiration.”
Thursday May 20th, 2021
The blind Spot. Lean, Agile and Power.
Agile change makes for more flexible, customer-centric, perhaps even more value-driven companies. Really? Some uncomfortable thoughts on the unloved subject … Read More “The blind Spot. Lean, Agile and Power.”
Wednesday May 19th, 2021
What is Burnout?
A rather mean characteristic of burnout and exhaustion depression is that it (apparently) comes as a surprise to those directly … Read More “What is Burnout?”
Tuesday May 18th, 2021
How Does Agility Avoid “Jams” in Projects With Many Dependencies?
Your bosses want you to work more Agile? You yourself have heard so many good things and now you want … Read More “How Does Agility Avoid “Jams” in Projects With Many Dependencies?”
Monday May 17th, 2021
Learned About Writing #3: How it All Started
How it all began – after I’d been messing around for ages (!)…
Wednesday May 12th, 2021
Guilt? Responsibility? Perpetrator? Victim? Failure? Success!
Are you part of the management team? Department, team, or project manager? If so, there’s a good chance that you … Read More “Guilt? Responsibility? Perpetrator? Victim? Failure? Success!”
Tuesday May 11th, 2021
Does Agile Work With Hierarchy?
You have been given the Agile marching orders? Do you want to go into battle yourself? But before you get … Read More “Does Agile Work With Hierarchy?”
Monday May 10th, 2021
Success Is What YOU Want It to Be
Humans are social beings, we need to be close to others. But we don’t do this just because we feel … Read More “Success Is What YOU Want It to Be”
Wednesday May 5th, 2021
Organisational Classics #1: The Eight Rules for Total Standstill
Leading, but properly. Just because, it’s always worthwhile, I’d like to recall the unbeatable and always worth seeing classic of … Read More “Organisational Classics #1: The Eight Rules for Total Standstill”
Tuesday May 4th, 2021
What Are Key Requirements for Working Agile?
You want to work agile or more agile? You yourself are thinking about trying a little something in that direction? … Read More “What Are Key Requirements for Working Agile?”
Monday May 3rd, 2021
Don’t Try To Improve All The Time. Be Good Right Now!
Good time and self-management is one that makes you happy. And happiness comes to those who allow themselves to always … Read More “Don’t Try To Improve All The Time. Be Good Right Now!”
Thursday April 29th, 2021
What is Burnout? Why Bother?
This week I was invited to an event organized by the Münchner Bündnis gegen Depression. As a former burnout patient, … Read More “What is Burnout? Why Bother?”
Wednesday April 28th, 2021
Organizational Stress Is Harmful to Business. And It Is a Physical Assault.
As professionals, we shouldn’t accept stress in any form. Because it is close to physical violence. And because it is … Read More “Organizational Stress Is Harmful to Business. And It Is a Physical Assault.”
Tuesday April 27th, 2021
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
“A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person.” (Carlo Cipolla) On a current occasion, I thought it would … Read More “The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity”