SAFe Invitations (Part 1/3) Pull-based Change
Part 1 of the SAFe Invitations series: why pull-based, invitation-style change beats mandates when implementing SAFe, and how to set up real engagement.
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Making sense of agility, scaling, OKRs, product operating models, and leadership: written from 15+ years in the field.
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Risk-aware Product Development (a.k.a. Agile)
Agile does not eliminate predictability: it maximizes what your uncertainty profile allows. When to expect predictability, when to bet on fast learning.
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Risk-aware Product Development (a.k.a. Agile)
Agile is really about managing risk through short feedback cycles and empirical control: agile reframed for executives who think in risk terms.
Read more →Cost of Delay: Reinertsen's Intuition Exercise
A practical facilitation guide for running Don Reinertsen's cost of delay exercise so teams build shared intuition about economic impact and prioritization.
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Kanban Myths and Misconceptions, Addressed
The most common Kanban myths: no ceremonies, no roles, just a board. Setting the record straight on what Kanban actually prescribes.
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Limiting WIP When You Cannot Block Incoming Work
The most common WIP limit objection: 'we can't block incoming work.' How to apply WIP constraints even in environments where new requests cannot be refused.
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