Simplification Officers

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How does your Sprint Review support Inspection? Note 1: Without transparency, one cannot perform a valuable inspection. Note 2: Inspection is about detecting undesirable variances in progressing towards agreed goals. Inspect what? - Inspect the progress towards the Product Goal. Any undesired variances? - Any variances compared to Done? - Any variances compared to what was expected to have as part of the Increment? What capabilities, features, etc. does it have? What outcomes do we expect of it as it stands? - Any undesired variances during the Sprint itself compared to what was discussed during Sprint Planning (the why, the what, the how)? - Any new insights with regards to the Product Backlog? What would we expect to deliver next? How does the market evolve for our product? And does this show in the Product Backlog? Inspection by whom? By the Scrum Team and any stakeholders. The stakeholders provide key input here. They might point to important variances compared to their expectations which is crucial input for the Product Backlog. We still too often see the Sprint Review as a demo or information session for the Product Owner. Be aware that the Product Owner is part of the team and is expected to be up-to-date about the progress towards the Product Goal at all times. So be sure to have the key stakeholders taking active part in your Sprint Review to receive that very important feedback: the one from the real users. This transparent feedback is key during the Inspection. Summary: During the Sprint Review, the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect their progress towards the Product Goal to detect undesired variances in their progress. Do you? Prompt: With your entire team, have a conversation about the Product Goal, where you expected to be today, where you are now, and what the variance is between these latter two. Interested in more? Watch out for upcoming posts. Don't want to miss any of these posts? You can have them weekly in your mailbox via https://lnkd.in/dmyDEqm I hope you find value in these short articles and if you are looking for more clarifications, feel free to take contact. #Scrum #Simplification #BoostYourScrum

The effects of the Chinese Whispers or Broken Telephone syndrome in Business and how to find a solution within Lean Thinking. Some strange insights on how many of us were smarter when being kids versus college graduates working in corporate environments. Some dynamics that limit businesses to unleash their innovative powers and experimentation.

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Learn how to unleash your team’s productivity and engagement by breaking free from conventional Agile constraints. A guide to making continuous success a habit. Choosing to focus on unleashing team productivity and engagement by breaking free from conventional Agile constraints offers a fresh perspective on achieving success. This is particularly relevant in today's dynamic business environment where traditional Agile methods may not fully address the unique challenges and opportunities organizations face. The eBook provides insights into navigating beyond standard frameworks, encouraging a more flexible, tailored approach to Agile practices. By emphasizing customization and simplification, it suggests that readers can cultivate a workplace culture that not only boosts productivity but also fosters higher engagement levels among team members. This approach is valuable because it aligns with the growing need for businesses to adapt quickly to change while maintaining a motivated and efficient workforce. The guide aims to transform success into a consistent pattern rather than a sporadic achievement, making it a critical resource for leaders seeking to enhance their teams' performance and job satisfaction sustainably. Get your FREE copy here: https://lnkd.in/eDq5f47P #TeamProductivity #EngagementUnleashed

Frida March 7: Jürgen De Smet 💥, sharing his insights on Building Outcome-Driven, Self-Managing Teams. Jürgen is the Simplification Officer known from his transformation work at AGFA HealthCare, PandaDoc, Ceska Sporitelna, Barco, KPN, YSOFT SA, Strobbo, and many more. Knowing Jürgen, this will be a session full of practical and concrete tips! Friday Mar 7, 12:00 AMS time Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ejiSxNma

How does your Daily Scrum support Inspection? Note 1: Without transparency, one cannot perform a valuable inspection. Note 2: Inspection is about detecting undesirable variances in progressing towards agreed goals. Inspect what? Inspect the progress towards the Sprint Goal. Where are we now? Is this what we expected? What is delaying, or maybe even blocking our progress? With our current understanding, will we be able to achieve the Sprint Goal? We often see Kanban boards being used for this. Which is fine. Know that there might be other, more suitable ways, depending your context. If you do use a Kanban board, we advise to start your conversation beginning at the RIGHT: what is needed to finish these items? And gradually move to the other columns towards the left. And use blocker-indicators showing immediately which items do need attention of the team. PS. Kanban is a very useful, only in a lot of situations we only see the board being used. There is way more to it. You can read more about it in the Kanban Guide. Inspection by whom? By the Developers. These are the people who develop. They need to understand their progress and determine if action will be needed to achieve their goals. Summary: During the Daily Scrum, the Developers inspect their progress towards the Sprint Goal to detect undesired variances in their progress. Do you? Prompt: With your entire team, have a conversation about the Sprint Goal, where you expected to be, where you are now, and what the variance is between these latter two. Interested in more? Watch out for upcoming posts. Don't want to miss any of these posts? You can have them weekly in your mailbox via https://lnkd.in/dmyDEqm I hope you find value in these short articles and if you are looking for more clarifications, feel free to take contact. #Scrum #Simplification #BoostYourScrum

What is all this Collaboration about? Collaboration From Another Perspective Unfortunately we see many Agile teams using their Sprint Planning to task out everything that needs to be done so that every single individual knows what he/she needs to do and for the rest of the Sprint no true collaboration is needed. That's not what collaboration in an Agile world is about is it?! Let me quickly explain collaboration from another perspective.

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