Category: Agile

đź’ˇ Introducing Agile with the Agile Ball Game!

When introducing Agile or Scrum to teams with no prior experience, I like to kick things off with a fun and interactive game that explains key concepts like iteration, teamwork, and continuous improvement: The Agile Ball Game. 🎉 Here’s how it works: Grab 20-30 small balls.Everyone is part of one big team.Each ball must have …

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Measuring to Improve in Project Management

“You can’t improve what you don’t measure.” – Lord Kelvin âś… Why Measurement MattersMeasuring key metrics like cycle time, lead time, and bug counts helps you spot bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Without solid data, you might rely on guesses, but accurate measurements lead to informed decisions and real results. 🚀 What Should You Measure?According …

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Prepararing a marathon project.

  I love running marathons, and while I’ve completed several, I always wish I could run more. I treat my marathon training like managing a project—using a flexible, data-driven approach. With a 16-week training plan, I see each week as a new step, much like a Scrum sprint, where I check my progress and make …

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The Channel Tunnel Project

The Channel Tunnel is an undersea rail tunnel that links Folkestone in the UK to Pas de Calais, near Calais, in France. It carries high-speed Eurostar trains, and in recent years, it has transported over 22 million passengers annually, with freight surpassing 20 million tonnes. In 1988, the Channel project began with a budget of …

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Product Prioritization: Prepare a birthday party 🎉

Beyond MoSCoW, ROI, or Cost of Delay product prioritization tools, will talk another day, one fun technique is buy-a-Feature. When planning a product, the Buy-a-Feature prioritization technique can help teams align on the most valuable. This method assigns a virtual “budget” to stakeholders, who then “buy” the most important features. Imagine organizing a birthday party! …

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The Panic Zone

14 years ago, I received an unexpected call: “We need a Project Manager in London.” Without hesitation, I said yes, and within minutes, I found myself jumping from my comfort zone into the panic zone. In just two days, I became the Infrastructure Project Manager at Burberry’s headquarters, the iconic fashion brand. The catch? I …

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Prioritizing product features with RICE

When managing multiple tasks, the RICE scoring model helps prioritize based on four key factors: The formula is simple:(Reach x Impact x Confidence) / Effort = RICE Score This allows teams to focus on high-impact, low-effort tasks that maximize value and efficiency. It’s a great tool for balancing workloads and making smart decisions on what …

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Sustainable Pace in Projects

In March 2014, I ran my first marathon. I followed a structured training plan for four months, and by the end, I felt nervous but ready. Three weeks before race day, I completed 30K at a pace of 5:20/Km, feeling great. But on marathon day, we had an unexpectedly strong heat in mid-March in Barcelona. …

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Daily Scrum common mistakes

The daily scrum is part of the empirical control process in Scrum.  Some of the common mistakes that avoid inspection and adaption. 1. Status Meeting vs. Goal-Oriented Focus:Teams often fall into reporting completed tasks (e.g., “I finished tasks A, B, and C”). The daily meeting should be more goal-driven. Instead of focusing on tasks, try …

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Mixing roles in Scrum

Mixing roles in Scrum, like having one person act as both Product Owner and Scrum Master, can lead to challenges. It’s like a two-headed dragon—one role focuses on driving the team’s direction (Product Owner), while the other ensures the team’s well-being and process (Scrum Master). When these roles conflict, especially under pressure from stakeholders, there’s …

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