Agile

The benefit of the doubt is not refundable. The benefit of the doubt is mostly undervalued by a lot of people. Giving someone the benefit of the doubt is a very clear sign of trust. “I do not completely agree with you, but I give you the benefit of the doubt that you can handle

When you don’t get excited about new things, Agile is probably not the right thing for you Agile teams are used to taking on tasks and projects with unknown outcome and challenges. In fact, being able to learn new skills is a thrilling experience that expands the agility. When you don’t get excited about learning

Don’t misuse reviews and retrospectives to establish your authority under the banner of Agile Agile teams are keen on learning from successes and failures. Regular informal team, stakeholder, and customer reviews and retrospectives are important enablers in this process which cultivate a mindset that is driven by continuous improvements. Agile adaptors who maintain the conventional

There is no Agile without empowerment Members of an Agile team excel by cherry-picking their tasks based on their skills and their experience, because they know they can create value even when they do not have all the answers. Being empowered to make decisions about solutions within the objectives of their tasks is instrumental for

Rigid plans and Agile are not a good mix As Alex Yakyma famously said: “Executing fixed-scope projects with Agile is akin to rearranging the deck furniture on the Titanic… creates a great sense of security and order but we know how it all ends. It also makes it harder to ever change that organization’s mindset,

Agile is all about changes. Controlled changes. Experimental changes. And sometimes even spontaneous changes before all the answers and results are known. The Agile culture is a happy change culture. Change is a constant element in every Agile process and should be embraced and celebrated because change done right always leads to improvements. Creating value

Not delivering on your commitments has nothing to do with being Agile Agile creates an environment in which autonomy plays an important role. Unfortunately, many individuals (and organizations) prefer to overlook that this autonomy is enabled by responsibility and commitment. Not delivering on your commitments is not an aspect of being Agile. It is merely

When you feel you have to be in charge you should stay away from Agile! Letting go of control can be the biggest challenge for individuals who transition from a conventional leading or managing role into an Agile environment. Some are capable to master this challenge by shifting their focus towards value creation, which is