Talking is not the same as a discussion or conversation. Talking is one direction only. If two people are talking, they are talking at each other.

A discussion is two way. When two people have a discussion information passes both ways, both speak, both listen.

As an engineer, there is plenty to discuss. We work with others to find solutions, make compromises, determine optimizations, and finish projects. We need to share our knowledge and insights, as well as learn from others. Continue reading →

If you are running a business today using Agile methods, it’s likely that you are not getting the productivity boost from it that you should, and your time to market for new features is probably not what it could be either.

Is that the end of the world?  By and large, yes!  The problem is that your impaired delivery capabilities have a substantial impact on your business agility.  How is that?  Your digital development process is at the center of your product management capability and if you can’t iterate quickly enough it will limit the opportunities for your product managers to redirect the evolution of your products while they’re in development.  When you are in a hurry to get new or updated products to market, they will be less evolved, less marketable and less competitive. Continue reading →

In Part I of this series, we discussed the VUCA environment in which business are operating and the impact this has had and will continue to have on how businesses are run, discussed the need for business agility and introduced the EA model that Agile ERM employs.  In this article, we will look at three models that help to understand your company and inform decisions you will have to make about how to transform it to achieve sustainability. Continue reading →