The model explains our behavior in three ways: using our brain to think and plan (head), using our emotions and feelings (heart), and taking actions (feet). When we balance these three parts, we make better choices, connect with people, and achieve our goals more easily
A season of losses can be discouraging. A decade of losses is devastating. Experiencing a season of losses may bring discouragement, but enduring a decade of setbacks is profoundly devastating, signifying persistent challenges that deeply affect individuals, teams, and organizations. This extended period of failure goes beyond mere disappointment, eroding confidence, motivation, and resilience, while...
DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) are not adversaries; instead, they are closely aligned allies working in tandem to dismantle organizational barriers and enhance the delivery of high-quality software at an accelerated pace. Together, they form a collaborative approach aimed at fostering efficiency, collaboration, and continuous improvement in the software development and operations landscape.
A mother is a strong leader. When life throws challenges, kids look to mother to see how she fields them. As a mom, her calm, positive example influences children's resilience and ability to adapt. Mother exudes strength and wisdom.
A Comparison of the Main Forms of the Agile Approach to Innovation There are at least a dozen agile innovation methodologies, which share values and principles but differ in their emphases. Experts often combine various approaches. Here are three of the most popular forms and the contexts in which each works best. SCRUMKANBANLEAN DEVELOPMENTGuiding PrinciplesEmpower...
We all know that scrum teams are made up of individuals with cross functional skills that commit to completing the sprint backlog as a team. Instead of a traditional Project Manager assigning tasks, the team decides how they are going to get the work done and individuals choose or sign up for the work they want...
Our language betrays us when we talk about “The Business.” With these words we separate development decisions from the work they are automating. See below figure. From “the” business to “our” business Even agile software development methodologies make this mistake. They may recommend a “customer” or a “product owner” who is supposed to decide what...
The definition of process efficiency is essentially “the amount of effort or input required to produce your business’s product.” For instance, if it takes 300 workers to make a single pack of gum, your process efficiency is abysmal. And you should get out of the gum manufacturing business. But if you have 300 workers and...
In the Lean world, we hear all kinds of Japanese words. Having learnt basic Japanese while working in Japan, I do not find it difficult to relate with these words but many of us do. One such word which isn’t mainstream but is critically important is Yokoten. Yokoten means “horizontal deployment” and refers to the practice...
One of the key concepts of Kaizen is the pursuit of operation excellence through a housekeeping technique known as the ‘five Ss’. The Kaizen Institute recommends the ‘five Ss’ are a good place for an organisation to start when introducing the concept, as it allows all employees to get involved. 5S is defined as a...
