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This week, the PC version of the Kindle software I use seems to have lost its copy of Project to Product — I have gotten reasonably adept at reading on... Read More
As the previous chapters have highlighted, we can measure the flow items that enter and exit a value stream. There are a number of suitcase words (words that have many... Read More
As a reminder, the Flow Framework defines four flow items (things we are interested in measuring in this framework). They are: Features Defects Risks Debts Using the framework is premised... Read More
If you ask the question what is agile in polite company you get a wide range of answers. I know because I have asked that question in polite and less... Read More
One of the most influential books in my career was Peopleware by Tom DeMarco and Tim Lister. One concept in the book was the concept of flow state, being fully... Read More
In Chapter 1, The Age of Software, Kersten established that we were at or just past a turning point; those that do not embrace change will face grave difficulties surviving... Read More
Chapter 1 begins Part 1 of Project to Product (there are 3 parts to the book). This part of the book introduces the Flow Framework, the core of the book. ... Read More
If we agree that transactive memory is a common feature of teams’ institutional memory and accept the benefits, then we must address the risks. That should not be a major... Read More
I spend a lot of time studying individuals and teams in a quest to help them learn how to deliver more value. One of the most common failure scenarios I... Read More
This week we begin our re-read of Mik Kersten’s Project to Product. I am reading from my Kindle version published by IT Revolution (buy a copy). Today we are tackling... Read More
