principle #8

Mar

2019

What Moves …

Napoleon, Platinum, principle #8, Two Levers

What moves a person? Knowing what moves a person could help one's cause. Napoleon knew it. "Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self-interest" -- Napoleon Bonaparte SAFe Principle #8 is a "self-interest" lever: Unlock the intrinsic motivation knowledge workers. Self-interest/intrinsic motivation such as: 1) the pursuit of mastery; 2) having autonomy; 3) a sense of purpose. Continue reading

Oct

2018

By Clarence Galapon

Eyes on the Goal !

goal, MAP, Mastery, Autonomy, Purpose, principle #8

Would you like a more meaningful conversation during Daily StandUp (DSU) meeting (team level) ? During weekly ART Synch (program level)? One word: Goal ! During DSU, instead of being focused on telling the team on what you have done yesterday, what you will do today and tomorrow... try this: Keep your eyes on the goal for this iteration / sprint ... then tell everyone what you have done yesterday, what you will do today and tomorrow to advance the achievement of the current sprint / iteration's goal. Include in the conversation any impediment -- to the goal -- that…