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Systems Thinking in Organizational Coaching

Scrum.org

Small changes can produce big results—but the areas of highest leverage are often the least obvious (Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline, 2006). Over time, the capabilities for the fundamental solution may atrophy or become disabled, leading to an even greater reliance on the symptomatic solution (Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline, 2006).

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Creating a Risk-Adjusted Backlog

Leading Answers

Prioritizing based on business value is an example of the lean concept of 'Taking an Economic View of Decision Making.' I wrote about these ideas when I started blogging in 2006 as  Risk Profile Graphs. Which risk avoidance or elimination strategies are working and which are not?

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In-Depth: What a Social Systems Perspective Teaches us About Change

Scrum.org

Morgan (2006) explores the roots of this mechanical perspective?—?or In the following century, it would give rise to modern-day practices like lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Gantt-charts. Morgan (2006) draws attention to its deeply reductionist nature. or the “machine metaphor”?—?and Who is the ‘leader’? Which are enemies?

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Project Portfolio Management Works for More Than Just IT

Meisterplan

In 2006, Anand Sanwal, CEO of CB Insights, and former VP of American Express, said, “I remain amazed at how the entire portfolio management discipline has become largely focused on enabling corporate portfolio management for IT investments. You can find a lot more information about Lean PPM on our blog and project portfolio management page.

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Product Discovery Anti-Patterns Leading to Failure

Scrum.org

In the attempt to fill Scrum’s product discovery void, product delivery organizations regularly turn to other agile frameworks like lean UX, jobs-to-be-done, lean startup, design thinking, design sprint—just to name a few. Example : The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me) from August 2nd, 2006.).

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to assess risks, their impacts, and handling strategies for software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. Pich, Working Paper, 21/2006, Cambridge University, Judge Business School. requires making estimates) ?

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. Pich, Working Paper, 21/2006, Cambridge University, Judge Business School. Risk Analysis & Estimating Uncertainty … and what this has to do with the price of milk in McLean,” Phil Beenhouwer, The Society of Cost Estimating & Analysis (SCEA), May 17, 2006. De Meyer, C. Loch, and M.