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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 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
The first of the 12 Principles in the Agile Manifesto is: “Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through the early and continuous delivery of valuable software.” Couple that... Read More
Jeremy Willets and I have recently completed Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery which will be published by JRoss Publishing in January 2024. Why are we so passionate... Read More
Chapter 5 of Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t is titled, Leaving Bluework Behind: Commit. Whether you classify thinking as System... Read More
Chapter 5 of L. David Marquet’s book, Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t is titled Into the Bluework: Collaborate. A simple... Read More
Control The Clock is the first play in the new playbook, replacing Obey The Clock. Chapter 3 of L. David Marquet’s book, Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What... Read More
Chapter 2 of L. David Marquet’s book, Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t continues to make the case for changing how... Read More
After reading Chapter One of L. David Marquet’s book, Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t for the first time I wanted... Read More
