Posts Tagged: Lean
The first steps towards a lean project portfolio
Since September 2015, I manage the project portfolio of all custom development at a large petrochemical site. When I coached other portfolio managers before, my vision was always to improve the end to end value stream, from the ideation until
The first steps towards a lean project portfolio
Since September 2015, I manage the project portfolio of all custom development at a large petrochemical site. When I coached other portfolio managers before, my vision was always to improve the end to end value stream, from the ideation until
1,5 years after Kanban for Skeptics
It’s been more than one and a half years now since I published my first e-book Kanban for Skeptics. Time to look back. I remember well how it all started. At the time I was preparing a public talk, called
1,5 years after Kanban for Skeptics
It’s been more than one and a half years now since I published my first e-book Kanban for Skeptics. Time to look back. I remember well how it all started. At the time I was preparing a public talk, called
Boring retrospectives 10 – Walk the board
It’s hard to come up with new retrospective exercises as a facilitator. However, I believe keeping it fresh helps the team to boost their continuous improvement results. In my previous ‘boring retrospective’ posts I introduced a number of new retrospective
Boring retrospectives 10 – Walk the board
It’s hard to come up with new retrospective exercises as a facilitator. However, I believe keeping it fresh helps the team to boost their continuous improvement results. In my previous ‘boring retrospective’ posts I introduced a number of new retrospective
Non-profit Agile conference in Brussels
After a great 1st edition last year, Agile Tour Brussels 2013 will take place on September, 27 in Belgium. Registration is open and the Program is available on the website http://www.atbru.be. At Agile Tour Brussels, there will be both local and
Non-profit Agile conference in Brussels
After a great 1st edition last year, Agile Tour Brussels 2013 will take place on September, 27 in Belgium. Registration is open and the Program is available on the website http://www.atbru.be. At Agile Tour Brussels, there will be both local and
Vision based retrospectives – avoiding conflicting improvements
As most of you know, I’m quite fond of continuous improvement. I guess it’s the whole idea of admitting that you can’t predict the future. And therefore, if we wish to grow, we must learn and adjust instead of trying
Vision based retrospectives – avoiding conflicting improvements
As most of you know, I’m quite fond of continuous improvement. I guess it’s the whole idea of admitting that you can’t predict the future. And therefore, if we wish to grow, we must learn and adjust instead of trying
Software development is not manufacturing
I wrote about the 5 most common arguments against Kanban in my e-book Kanban for Skeptics. We lose our ability to plan It will take longer Things will get stuck — we can’t keep WIP limits Stakeholders don’t care about
Software development is not manufacturing
I wrote about the 5 most common arguments against Kanban in my e-book Kanban for Skeptics. We lose our ability to plan It will take longer Things will get stuck — we can’t keep WIP limits Stakeholders don’t care about
Software and BMW design
Creating a new software product typically feels very chaotic, from a management viewpoint. Teams are designing new solutions, working on the edge of innovation, testing new concepts and changing accordingly. Their world is full of uncertainty which makes work unpredictable
Software and BMW design
Creating a new software product typically feels very chaotic, from a management viewpoint. Teams are designing new solutions, working on the edge of innovation, testing new concepts and changing accordingly. Their world is full of uncertainty which makes work unpredictable
7 personal productivity tips
I’m addicted to personal productivity tips. How can I get more value out of my time that has become so scarce, during the last years? Here are 7 tips: 1. Agree to a clear work-life balance and stick to it,
7 personal productivity tips
I’m addicted to personal productivity tips. How can I get more value out of my time that has become so scarce, during the last years? Here are 7 tips: 1. Agree to a clear work-life balance and stick to it,
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