Failing Fast

Oct

2021

Lead Time Leads To Feedback And Learnings

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First of all, what is "Lead Time"? Simply stated, "Lead Time" is the amount of time that passes from the start of a process until its conclusion. McDonalds Cartoon -- drive through placement (push), to order processing (pull), to order fulfilled (done). The shorter the Lead Time is, the better... meaning, we get feedback to what has concluded; and with fast feedback, we get to learn fast as well and use / invest that feedback -- and the "learnings" that came with it -- into something useful. Applications in real life: Continue reading

Mar

2019

By Clarence Galapon

Dave West: “Is Agile Against Documentation?”

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One Friday afternoon, I watched, live, in person, Dave West -- CEO of Scrum.org -- speak in a big event... his speech was both funny and educational. Long after his speech, three things that he said stayed and lingered in my consciousness...up to this day... and maybe forever: "Agile is not against documentation... Agile, is against waste!" "It is not about failing fast... it is about learning fast!" "If you are not delivering business value... you are just blowing smoke!" Would you agree? Please feel free to post and share your thoughts! P.S. He also spoke of other things... lots…