Category Archives: Agile failure

How Scrum and agile teams can benefit from Kanban

Posted on 05/05/2020 by Annette V

Setting the scene The agile wave has been rolling for more than 20 years now. It probably started as a reaction to the “old” bureaucratic, and heavy-weight project management methods and standards that at the end of the day could … Continue reading →

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Agile transformation is all about the willingness to change, but let me tell you a secret: not everyone or every organization embrace that change

Posted on 24/01/2019 by Annette V

For many years we have heard about the good things that will happen if organizations start increasing their agility, if projects become more agile, and if old habits are replaced with an agile mindset. The evidence is convincing. There are … Continue reading →

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Sådan gør Kanban livet som projektleder lettere

Posted on 26/03/2016 by Annette V

If you wish to read this article in English, please go to TechBeacon: http://bit.ly/Knbn4PM IT-projekter er pr. definition komplekse, og det er være IT-projektleder (PL) er en mangefacetteret og svær rolle at udfylde godt. Du leder teams, styrer budgetter, kontrakter, … Continue reading →

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The Top 4 Manager Contributions to Successful Agile Implementations

Posted on 01/03/2015 by Annette V

Lately, I blogged about management behavior that will make or break a robust agile implementation. I mentioned that agile transformations are only likely to succeed if heavily supported by the management. It is a prerequisite for a robust agile implementation that managers … Continue reading →

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Management Behavior that Will Make or Break a Robust Agile Implementation

Posted on 30/12/2014 by Annette V

A couple of months ago the following statement was made at a conference by a business manager: “We want better projects, so the management of our company has decided that everyone will start working agile from January 2015”. I was puzzled. Very puzzled. Did … Continue reading →

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The Simple Reasons Why Agile Implementations Often Fail

Posted on 08/10/2014 by Annette V

I returned a few days ago from the annual PMI conference in Belgium, where I was giving a speech about the pitfalls in project communication. One of my main points was that too many different languages are being spoken in … Continue reading →

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