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

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
In the movie, ‘Kingdom of Heaven’, the protagonist, Balian, inherited Ebelin, a large land — from his father the lord of Ebelin who just passed
Agile teams and team of Agile Teams (Agile Release Train (ART)) sit on a Value Stream. Per SAFe: “Value Streams represent the series of steps
After you have read my earlier posts…I hope that by now, you are already familiar with SAFe Principle #3 … and that is, ‘Assume variability.
I still remember …back in the old days…when Software Prototyping was the center of attention. Remember these 4GL languages: Powerbuilder, DataFlex, Dephi? If not, then
What is the intent? That’s what I ask for — the intent — when I read at a story, a feature, an epic, a solution.
“Change before you have to… control your own destiny or someone else will. An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly,
My two favorite Release Train Engineer (RTE) responsibilities are: 1) facilitate PI Planning readiness and the event itself; and 2) drive relentless improvement through ‘Inspect
You can do this ‘Fist of Five’ at anytime and anywhere and any occasion (even at the dining table — or before dining to vote
Someone asked me, “How long will it take to build a high-performing ART (Agile Release Train)?“. “Around 5 years on average“, I replied. From my
It’s football season again in the U.S.A! Very excited! On Sunday, September 9, 2018, Carolina Panthers won their first game of the season against the
Give your agile Teams and team of Agile teams some downtime…space. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! The same is true
The title is a pun! SAFe is a framework. Seriously, provide your Agile teams or team of Agile teams a framework…a structure. Agile teams need framework/structure
Babies learning how to walk will fall…get up…try again…they do this over and over until they succeed. They are failing fast…and trying again…parents encouraging them
Who does not want autonomy? Autonomy paves way to self-determination and empowerment. Freedom. Remember MAP? Mastery, Autonomy and Purpose — having MAP unlocks the intrinsic motivation
Dread…that feeling of fear or great apprehension…it paralyzes most of us… we can’t move … can’t execute… we procrastinate… it paralyzes your Agile teams and
This “Thou Shalt Not Compare One to Others” sounds like a commandment. it’s meant to sound like it because it is very important. It is
Agile Release Train (ART), per SAFe, “… is a long-lived team of Agile teams, which, along with other stakeholders, develops and delivers solutions incrementally, using
In Sun Tzu’s book, “Art of War”, there is a section on “Waging War”. I quote: “As for military operations, let us consider an army
Babies got this ‘baby steps’ figured out: on their way to their first steps, they initially find themselves falling down… but they get up and
The huge ship Titanic can pivot — like any other ship for that matter — but in that ill-fated night, it was necessary for it
Ah! Options…we all love options…am I right? Why rush to a decision when you have the pleasure of choosing the best option at your own
I do not sweat my early morning commute and late afternoon commute. I take the train to and from work. I can sleep whilst in
Seriously…what keeps you up at night? Is it related to “Pain”? Or is it related to “Pleasure”? In this day and age — wherein applied
Have you ever found yourself in a long queue? Long checkout line at the grocery store… long queue to the bank teller… long queue to
Adaptability: In the Car Shop industry, work flows to them — from customers walking in with their car problems, everyday, 7 days a week —
Happy Mother’s Day to my wife and to all moms! It’s a Sunday afternoon, 3PM EST, May 13, 2018, Mother’s Day — hot 92F, sunny
April 29, Sunday afternoon. It was a very nice weather — sunny, blue skies, breezy and a balmy 67F; my family and I were at
“Pivot is a change in strategy without a change in vision” — unknown. On April 17, 2018, we made a key decision: change the
If you want small changes in your life, work on your attitude. But if you want big and primary changes, work on your paradigm