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In Chapter 11 Marquet uses his new playbook to reimagine how the El Faro could have been saved. This is the last chapter in Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power... Read More
Software Process and Measurement Cast 783 tackles a classic work intake problem, “Do you have the authority to ask for this work?” Work input processes need to vet more than... Read More
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 782 features our conversation with Govind Balu on the importance of data and the concept of data transformations. Data represents the gold rush of... Read More
In Chapter 9 of Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t, Marquet provides several examples of using the new plays. As a... Read More
This Chapter of Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t begins with the story of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The disaster may... Read More
Prioritization and sequencing often get conflated. Work might be important but if it has predecessors and successors it will require sequencing. You can’t deploy a new piece of hardware unless... Read More
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 780 features our interview with Billie Johnson. Our discussion focuses on the role of delivering outcomes and values using agile teams. We also discussed... Read More
The improve play is one of the most powerful aspects of Marquet’s suggested framework. Improve is chapter 7 of Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say –... Read More
Prioritization is an integral part of work intake but getting it right is more than just putting work in the proper order. Prioritization and work intake are entwined with leadership.... Read More
Software Process and Measurement Cast 779 wrestles with the question, When prioritization involves overly detailed or excessive control over how someone accomplishes their tasks or when it impedes an employee’s... Read More
