Published inThe HelmWhy “Quiet Quitting” Is Important For a Healthy OrganisationFevers are awful. I don’t know anyone who enjoys shivers and sweats simultaneously, but it is part of the process to kill a virus…Sep 21, 20221Sep 21, 20221
We need to change how we write job ads inDo you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you a rockstar at your job? How about an enthusiastic problem-solver? Do you have a proven…Sep 11, 2022Sep 11, 2022
21 concepts that have helped me as an Agile CoachMy job is to help organisations better respond to change and collaborate more effectively and sustainably to deliver value. Over the course…Aug 16, 20224Aug 16, 20224
Published inGENThe Hidden Costs of ChildcareLike many parents, I’m guilty of complaining when my daughter interferes with my work life. Whether its needing to pick them up from day…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
Are we killing organizations with continuous improvement?The phrase “continuous improvement” is a pretty common one among agile and lean communities and the tech industry in general. Yet, it…Oct 27, 2021Oct 27, 2021
Why your Scrum team sucks.In James Clear’s book Atomic Habits he refers to the practice of “environment design” for helping you change your habits. The idea being…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
Published inCuriousThe Struggle to Keep Up: Life as a Working Parent.Firstly, this post is a massive shoutout to all single parents, parents with multiple kids, parents working multiple jobs, working in…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
The Dark Horse Metric: A Case for Using ThroughputI’ve not come across many teams that use, let alone know that much about throughput. For the most part, velocity rules the roost when it…Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
What are scrum masters and agile coaches accountable for?If you’ve read my article “Scrum Master’s don’t own the process”, you might then ask what exactly are we held to account for?Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
Lost in Velocity.Shouldn’t we estimate spikes and bugs? What about “ghost work” like time spent on professional growth? Maybe we should re-estimate tasks…Jul 28, 20201Jul 28, 20201