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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles. The “House of Lean” is often used as a metaphor. Value Value is the roof of our House of Lean.

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Decoding Scrum Team Work: Balancing Sprint and Refinement Work

Scrum.org

A Scrum team's work can be classified into Sprint work and Refinement. To steer your Scrum Team towards success, it's essential to understand, manage, and balance these two types of work. Decode the intricacies of Scrum teamwork and unlock the path to achieving your product goals with increased efficiency.

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The Integral Role of Openness in Scrum Teams

Scrum.org

Openness, in the context of Scrum, is often misunderstood or undervalued. However, the true essence of openness in Scrum goes much deeper. This cultural shift is vital in Scrum, as it leads to better decision-making, fosters innovation, and encourages individual accountability. You can take action now.

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Value of a Scrum Master in Agile Teams

Scrum.org

In the realm of software development and product innovation, the Scrum Master emerges as this pivotal guide. However, a Scrum Master's influence stretches far beyond these boundaries, into the very essence of team empowerment and product success. Enjoy this video? The time to seek help is now.

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Navigating the Scrum Landscape: Fostering Value and Collaboration

Scrum.org

In my years of navigating the Scrum landscape, I've encountered many misconceptions. One that stands out is the notion that Scrum provides a one-size-fits-all solution. Such policies view teams as a cost center, rather than a Value Center, stifling innovation and value creation. Enjoy this video? NKDAgility can help!

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Why psychological safety enhances the abilities of the Scrum Team

Scrum.org

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility, and predominantly the Scrum framework, has been accepted by the vast majority of corporations that work in complex domains by now. You can’t bully your way into innovation. Failure should be productive as well.

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A story of why psychological safety enhances the abilities of the Scrum Team

Scrum.org

Although some issues might have been fixed, I rarely see the full potential of a Scrum Team being achieved. Agility, and predominantly the Scrum framework, has been accepted by the vast majority of corporations that work in complex domains by now. You can’t bully your way into innovation. Failure should be productive as well.