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Stephanie Jaeger

Oct 12, 2020
1 min

What is Agile Governance

"Agile Governance is the application of Lean-Agile values, principles and practices to the task of governance." (Steven Thomas). Good #governance is essential for delivery. Making your governance #Agile will give you the flexibility to react to changes in the market fast and effectively. You'll be able to create better value faster. Are you wondering if #Agilegovernance is right for your company? Contact us and we will guide you. #agiletransformation #agileorganization #thoug

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What is in the Discplined Agile Toolkit?

Stephanie Jaeger

Oct 2, 2020
1 min

What is in the Discplined Agile Toolkit?

#DisciplinedAgile Toolkit includes all common #Agile approaches and even traditional #projectmanagement. You chose what fits your project and even mix and match. Check out this page for more information: https://www.pmi.org/disciplined-agile #agileapproach #thoughtleadership #leadership

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Benefits of Disciplined Agile - why use it?

Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 30, 2020
1 min

Benefits of Disciplined Agile - why use it?

#Disciplinedagile has very clear benefits for the experienced #agilepractitioner. It takes the mysterious out of Agile Software Development It speeds up your Agile transformation It enables context-sensitive process choices It extends scrum beyond it's limitations It provides a foundation to make SAFe work It provides a foundation from which to scale agile tactically It provides enterprise-class DevOps It implements customer-focused value-streams It is enterprise ready It evo

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What do Virtual Agile Teams do different - Tips

Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 18, 2020
2 min

What do Virtual Agile Teams do different - Tips

#agileteams had initially gotten their adaptability and nimbleness from co-location. Now that they are thrown into a virtual or semi-virtual environment, suddenly the approach to some of the typical characteristics of an Agile team has to be changed in #Virtualagileteams. Let's look at some of these: Project Virtualization - traditionally it was done with post-it notes on a physical board - not online tools need to be used. Any online scheduling or task management tool with a

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Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 16, 2020
2 min

How can Agile Teams Function Remotely?

By their nature #agileteams have usually been co-located. It is easier to work and collaborate together closely, when you are co-located. When this is not possible, the team will need to adapt to a virtual working environment. These adjustments for #virtualagileteams are necessary and quite drastic. Essential face-to-face conversations need to be done remotely. This requires new skills and good technology. Peeping over someone's shoulder to see how they are getting on and are

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The move of Agile Teams into a virtual Environment

Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 14, 2020
1 min

The move of Agile Teams into a virtual Environment

#agileteams have traditionally been co-located and it was actually perceived by some that it would be impossible to work #Agile in an virtual environment. However with the globalization and resources with relevant skills possibly being located in other parts of the world, the virtual environment has been becoming reality in #Agileprojects. The COVID 19 pushed this development suddenly even further, when millions of people across the globe were suddenly pushed into having to w

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Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 11, 2020
1 min

Successful Agile Transformation

Now that we have spend time this week looking at the Agile transformation journey and the road map, let's think about what a successful #agiletransformation will look like. What will you have achieved when you have completed the transformation and are now working in a #agilebusiness? The following transformations will be complete: Organizational Transformation - this includes the following to be practiced Adoption through execution PMO / Portfolio / Project Mentoring Success

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Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

The Road Map - Agile Transformation

Turning your business into an #Agilebusiness is not an easy feat. According to the 2020 State of Agile report only 16% of the respondents reached the satisfactory level of Agile Maturity, while a whopping 54% of the enterprises are still perfecting their practices, despite following Agile from 1-5 years. This should not scare you, but illustrates very well, that this is a long journey and can not be achieved overnight. Most of the road blocks you meet along the way are rooted

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Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 7, 2020
1 min

The Agile Transformation Journey

#Agiletransformation is a journey, all team members need to buy in and embrace it. The first step is developing the #agilemindset we talked about last week. Let's spend some time this week looking at what the actual journey into an #Agilebusiness actually entails. It is easier to understand what an agile organization is and the transformational benefits are well recognized, however to pull and actual Agile transformation is a whole different thing. The aim should be to combin

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Stephanie Jaeger

Sep 2, 2020
1 min

What is the Agile Mindset

#Agile and an #Agilemindset take time to develop and implement. It won't happen over night. The biggest shift that will need to happen will be the individual mindshift, Agile can be summarized as follows: Agile is a Mindset -> described by 4 values -> defined by 12 principles -> manifested through an unlimited number of practices. #thoughtleaders #thoughtleadership #leadership #agileapproach Learn more in the blog below: https://www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-strateg

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Considerations when optimizing your DevOps Toolchain

Stephanie Jaeger

Aug 28, 2020
1 min

Considerations when optimizing your DevOps Toolchain

While optimizing your #devopstoolchain you need to consider the bigger picture. There many parts of the #toolchain to be taken into account. #DevOps focuses squarely on the rapid development and delivery of software and digital services to drive value. Rolling out DevOPs alone is already a major task. It requires investing heavily in projects to transform IT processes, upskill teams, integrate a new ecosystem of tools, and build out a technical framework that forms the softwa

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Stephanie Jaeger

Aug 21, 2020
1 min

Enabling Business Agility

#businessagility is all about enabling people. For that you need to trust them and internalize that their ideas may be better than yours. Yes, this is important! In an agile environment decisions are made by the different teams and not top down. Once you adopt an attitude that you need everyone's brain to find solutions, you are all set for true business agility. Now you can start creating a flexible organization. Look both at the people perspective and the business perspecti

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Stephanie Jaeger

Aug 19, 2020
1 min

Business Agility

#Businessagility is not just a new buzz word. An #agilebusiness has embraced the #agilephilosophy and values to the core. This means a major shift in our thinking. All ideas of a hierarchical approach need to be thrown out of the window. It is all about trusting your team and empowering them #agileteams need decision making power and work as independent units. That way they are able to respond to external changes much quicker, adapt to new environment, but also mint opportuni

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Stephanie Jaeger

Aug 18, 2020
1 min

Leadership Development

#leadership is pushed and forced to grow during times of crisis. #leaders can evolve drastically during crisis. Leadership is actually the ability to help others triumph, not a title or a position in the hierarchy. During a crisis, a leader not only needs to work himself through the new reality and come to terms with it, but also assist others. Here are a few pointers on how to go about it: Acknowledge people’s fears, then encourage resolve - this will already help people und

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Stephanie Jaeger

Aug 15, 2020
1 min

Leadership during the Corona Crisis

During times of crisis people look to #leaders more than ever for guidance and reassurance. True #leadership is needed with passionate leaders who work tirelessly reassuring, and nurturing their team, while also struggling to come to terms with the situation themselves. #covid19 is pushing leadership to it's boundaries more than any other crisis has done. There are so many unknowns and uncertainties, that even the most adept leader is pushed themselves. The following 7 Cs can

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Stephanie Jaeger

Aug 10, 2020
1 min

Leadership - defined and rethought

It is surprising how many people still associate #leadership with a title or position. Yet you can be a #leader wherever you are within the hierarchy. Let's explore together what leadership is really about. Whether you call it #transformationalleadership or #servantleadership the bottom line is the same: Leadership is about building and nurturing people. Here are some of the things that set a true leader apart: Creates an inspiring vision of the future. Motivates and inspires

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What does Hybrid Project Management look like?

Stephanie Jaeger

Jul 29, 2020
1 min

What does Hybrid Project Management look like?

First we need to ask ourselves why #hybridprojectmanagement approach is gainnig popularity fast. Mainly 3 reasons contribute to it: Uncertainty and complexity Competitive markets High client expectations - add to that clients who keep changing or refining their expectations as you go along seem to have become the norm. However to achieve a successful blend you need to put in the work and define approach, roles and responsibilities clearly from the beginning. You can not chang

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Preparing your Team for Return to Work from Office

Stephanie Jaeger

Jul 24, 2020
1 min

Preparing your Team for Return to Work from Office

As part of all the plans for Health & Safety that need to be put in place regarding cleanliness, social distancing and sanitizing, you also need to think of the mental health of your team. During this time of change we need reassurance more than anything else. Expect your team members to be worried about returning to the office. many questions will pop up in their minds. Here are just a few: - Will I be safe? - How safe is my commute? - What if someone in the office gets sick

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Design a Return to Work from Office Plan

Stephanie Jaeger

Jul 23, 2020
1 min

Design a Return to Work from Office Plan

Designing a work from Office plan during this Covid Crisis is something that needs wider consideration. There is health & safety to think of, productivity, employee concerns and fears, legal requirements and the covid 19 prevention guidelines. To help you here is a list of things to consider: In order to keep social distancing not all can return to the office What to do with those employees who are pregnant or have a pre-existing condition? How to ensure employees are safe du

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Considerations to think of before returning to work from the Office

Stephanie Jaeger

Jul 22, 2020
1 min

Considerations to think of before returning to work from the Office

Before allowing your team to return to work from the office there are a lot of things to consider. And there are legal requirements to be met. Health and safety of your team should be the first consideration. Is ti safe for them to come to work by matatu? How big is the danger of them infecting each other? How do I determine when to tell them to stay at home? How do they safely have lunch? The list seems endless There are government guidelines to follow. How many people can I

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