The Satir Change model applies to individuals as well as systems of individuals. It is one of the cornerstones of the family therapist Virginia Satir’s work on how change takes place. The Satir Change Model Late Status Quo A fairly stable system (individual or groups)...
A farmer’s scarecrow, symbolizing passive management, creates a culture of fear and blame, leading to organizational dysfunctions. Teams compensate for fear of failure by lacking trust, resulting in a facade of wellness but internal issues, like watermelons – green outside, red inside. Active leadership fosters trust by embracing failures as learning opportunities.
“The great leader is seen as servant first, and this simple fact is key to his greatness” - Robert K Greenleaf The servant-leader is servant first, and then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. This person is sharply different from one who aspires to be...
One of the first things we recommend new Agile teams establish a “Definition of Done”. A shared definition of "done" is crucial to highly functioning Agile Teams in helping them develop practices and behavior that drive quality, consistency and transparency. A useful...
This is the last part in the series “Trapped in Wagile”. In the kick-off article I outlined three fundamental characteristics of waterfall organizations. In subsequent articles I explained Phase-Gates (part 2) and Large-batch handoffs (part 3). In this article:...
This is part three of the continuing series of articles. In the first article of this series, I outlined three fundamental characteristics of the waterfall system. In the previous article (part 2), I explained Phase gates and the unintended consequences when phase...
In previous article, I outlined three fundamental characteristics of waterfall system. Phase-gates are the most distinguishable characteristic of a waterfall organization. Recap on Phase Gates Phases are are strictly linear sequence of activities to build a product or...
Organizations attempting to transition to Agile demonstrate waterfall characteristics - residually or resurgently. Understanding these characteristics and learning to observe manifestation of these tendencies in organization systems will help you uncover impediments...
A useful heuristic: when a customer can make sense of most items in the product backlog without translation, something different is happening. The backlog is not just a list—it is pointing to goals that exist beyond the team. A product backlog is often treated...
Simulations reveal ones default behavior. I have learned a lot about myself and my default settings when I have participated in simulations. Shout out to AYE conference, PSL workshops and may other excellent learning opportunities that have immersed me in...