principle 1

Oct

2018

Idea approved, now what’s next? Part V

principle 1, prioritize, sequence

Prioritize and sequence the features! First things first... make sure you are always working on the most important thing at the right time and sequence all the time! How to prioritize? Always take an economic view -- Principle #1... if you ignore everything else, do not ignore cost of delay! A mathematical way of prioritizing with economics -- cost of delay -- in mind, is via WSJF -- weighted shortest job first! See more on WSJF and prioritization from previous blog entry ... click here. Once you have the features prioritized and sequenced, take the top ten or so features…

Sep

2018

By Clarence Galapon

The Continuous Delivery Pipeline: The Pipeline that Keeps Giving. Part II

parable, principle 1, principle 2, principle 5

Even way back the ancient times, people, thoughtful people, leaders, thought in terms of 'systems'... small components working as one to deliver value... they have a mantra: 'maximum value with the least effort!'. You do the same, adopt this Mantra! As Bill Gates has stated, '...give the work to a 'lazy' person, he will spend the least effort to complete it!' Balian -- in part 1 -- clearly knows two SAFe Principles: SAFe Principle #1: Take an economic view SAFe Principle #2: Apply systems thinking Balian thought that having no constant source of water for the already dwindling vegetation is…