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Well Managed Agility – Start With No

Last time we talked about a definition of agility: The capability of being flexible and responsive to changes in the world around you. And I suggested that Well Managed Agility is one part of the...

Just Enough Agility

Agility is the capability to be flexible, responsive, and adaptive to the changes happening around you. When a stakeholder asks you to deliver something you had not planned on, your response is a measure of...

Wood You Simulate?

I split a lot of firewood. I get most of my firewood in 18”-48” diameter logs that must be split lengthwise to about 6” thickness. Years ago when I first moved into a house with...

Making the Date

It is rarely pleasant to miss a deadline, and sometimes it can be downright career-limiting. Last week, we talked about some problems that contribute to missed project dates. Now let’s explore some solutions. Step 1...

Project Objectives and Specifications – Driving your Customer to Success

Most projects start with a concrete deliverable date, but often only a rough idea of what will be delivered and only a vague idea of how it will be done. But as the old saying...